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COMPTON (CNS) - The Compton courthouse will reopen on Thursday following repairs to a burst pipe that resulted in a major flood.
The flood over the New Year's weekend caused damage to courtrooms, clerk's offices, public spaces and the courthouse's public elevator systems, which were rendered inoperable, officials said.
Court officials said last week the building was tentatively set to reopen Jan. 16. But on Tuesday, officials said the facility will be open for business Thursday morning.
Until then, criminal cases that were set to be heard in Compton were temporarily reassigned to the Long Beach courthouse, the Metropolitan Courthouse in Los Angeles and the Criminal Courts Building in downtown Los Angeles.
Family law cases were being heard at the Downey courthouse, with Juvenile Dependency cases heard at the Monterey Park courthouse, and Juvenile Justice cases at the Inglewood Juvenile Courthouse.
Small claims and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases will be heard at the Santa Monica courthouse, while traffic arraignments and small claims appeals will be handled at the Metropolitan Courthouse.
More information about the specific courtroom assignments is available through the court's account -- @LASuperiorCourt -- on X, formerly known as Twitter.