Hyperlinks

Electronically filed documents may contain the following types of hyperlinks: (1) Hyperlinks to other portions of the same document; (2) Hyperlinks to other documents filed within the CM/ECF system; and (3) Hyperlinks to a location on the Internet that contains a source document for a citation. Hyperlinks may not be used to link to sealed or restricted documents. Hyperlinks to cited authority may not replace standard citation format. Complete citations must be included in the text of the filed document.

Neither a hyperlink, nor any site to which it refers, shall be considered part of the record, but are simply mechanisms for accessing material cited in a filed document. The court accepts no responsibility for, and does not endorse, any product, organization, or content at any hyperlinked site, or 12/1/2025 Chapter I - 11 LOCAL RULES - CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA at any site to which that site may be linked. The court accepts no responsibility for the availability or functionality of any hyperlink. Court staff cannot assist counsel or parties in preparing hyperlinked documents, and should not be contacted for any such purpose.