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Stanley Blumenfeld Jr.

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District Judge
USDC Central District of California
Western Division / First Street Federal Courthouse
Days: M-F Courtroom/Floor: 6C

350 W 1st St #4311
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4565
(213) 894-3480



Appointed to the Central District of California by President Donald Trump, Sept. 18, 2020; Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, 2006-20; partner, associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Los Angeles, 1993-2006; special assistant U.S. attorney, Department of Justice Civil Division, Los Angeles 1993-97; assistant U.S. attorney, Department of Justice, Los Angeles, 1998-93; clerk to Judge Cynthia Holcomb Hall, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals 1988-89

UCLA School of Law



Judicial Profiles
Title Court Published
US Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. is a critical thinker who enjoys legal challenges Central District of California (Los Angeles) May 13, 2022
Stan Blumenfeld Los Angeles County (Pasadena) May 10, 2016
Quick Study Los Angeles County Superior Court (Bellflower) Mar. 29, 2007

Rulings
Case Category Published
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency v. Whittaker Corporation
affirmed in part
Civil Procedure Apr. 15, 2024
Estate of Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed in part
Qualified Immunity Mar. 21, 2024
U.S. v. Fortenberry
reversed and remanded
Civil Procedure Dec. 26, 2023
Clark v. Broomfield
affirmed
Prisoners' Rights Oct. 10, 2023
Amended Opinion: Mejia v. Miller
vacated and remanded
Civil Rights Mar. 2, 2023
Lathus v. City of Huntington Beach
affirmed
Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2023
Flaa v. Hollywood Foreign Press Association
affirmed
Antitrust Dec. 8, 2022
Mejia v. Miller
vacated and remanded
Civil Rights Nov. 14, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Erin Hirsh v. Thea Miller and Does 1 - 50 Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018
Title Court Published
US Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. is a critical thinker who enjoys legal challenges Central District of California (Los Angeles) May 13, 2022
Stan Blumenfeld Los Angeles County (Pasadena) May 10, 2016
Quick Study Los Angeles County Superior Court (Bellflower) Mar. 29, 2007
Case Category Published
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency v. Whittaker Corporation
affirmed in part
Civil Procedure Apr. 15, 2024
Estate of Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles
affirmed in part
Qualified Immunity Mar. 21, 2024
U.S. v. Fortenberry
reversed and remanded
Civil Procedure Dec. 26, 2023
Clark v. Broomfield
affirmed
Prisoners' Rights Oct. 10, 2023
Amended Opinion: Mejia v. Miller
vacated and remanded
Civil Rights Mar. 2, 2023
Lathus v. City of Huntington Beach
affirmed
Constitutional Law Jan. 5, 2023
Flaa v. Hollywood Foreign Press Association
affirmed
Antitrust Dec. 8, 2022
Mejia v. Miller
vacated and remanded
Civil Rights Nov. 14, 2022
Case Name Topic Role Published
Erin Hirsh v. Thea Miller and Does 1 - 50 Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018