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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
Robert Varkonyi v. United Launch Alliance LLC Employment Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
Michelle Mills v. The Molina Salary Savings Plan Investment Committee, et al. Contracts judge Jul. 5, 2024
Federal Trade Commission v. Intercontinental Solutions Inc. also dba Apex Doc Processing LLC also dba Apex Doc Processing, Express Enrollment LLC also dba SLFD Processing, Marco Manzi, aka Marco Manzi Pumar, Ivan Esquivel aka Ivan Alexander, and Robert Kissinger Torts judge May 24, 2024
Sunkist Growers Inc., Fruit Growers Supply Company v. AGCS Marine Insurance Company Insurance judge May 3, 2024
Joshua Aaron Hollamon v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
Mark Wilson, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Pactiv LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
Danielle Gamino v. KPC Healtcare Holdings Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
NBCUniversal Media LLC v. Jay Kennette Media Group LLC Intellectual Property judge Jul. 28, 2023
Stitch Editing Ltd. v. TikTok Inc., TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd. and Bytedance Ltd. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 21, 2023
Eric T. Mitchell v. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Ramtin Zakikhani, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Michael Gonzales, individually and on behalf of all aggrieved employees, et al. v. Charter Communications LLC Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Hector Ruben McGurk v. Warden T. Jusino, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 31, 2023
Thimes Solutions, Inc. v. TP-Link USA Corporation and Auction Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Amazzia Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
Estate of Eric Esteban Briceno, deceased, through his successor in interest Blanca Luisa Briseno and Blanca Luisa Briceno, individually and as successor in interest; Juan Manuel Briceno, individually and as successor in interest v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 20, 2023
Sophie Rider v. Jeannie Fuller, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 6, 2023
Ed J. Hershewe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Joyy Inc. f/k/a YY Inc.; David Xueling Li; Bing Jin; and Eric He Securities judge Nov. 11, 2022
Danielle Gamino, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. SPCP Group LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2022
Yogurtland Franchising Inc. v. Ramanjit Brar Intellectual Property judge Sep. 16, 2022
Curtis Markson, Mark McGeorge, Clois McClendon, and Eric Clark, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CRST International Inc., CRST Expedited Inc., C.R. England Inc., Western Espress Inc., Schneider National Carriers Inc., Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc., Covenant Transport Inc., Paschall Truck Lines Inc., Stevens Transport Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Antitrust judge Sep. 9, 2022
Harold Cooper v. Willis Towers Watson Pension Plan for U.S. Employees Employment Law judge Aug. 12, 2022
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Random Tuesday Inc. dba Hogwarts Running Club, Chilton Running Club, Potterhead Running Club, Brian Biggs, Dawn Biggs Intellectual Property judge Aug. 5, 2022
Carlos Moreno, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pretium Packaging LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Orlando Rouchon, Wytasha Justice Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Robert Powell v. County of Los Angeles, Gabriela Todmia, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Nov. 26, 2021
Complete Medical Sales Inc. v. Genoray America Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 12, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dropil Inc., Jeremy McAlpine, Zachary Matar, Patrick O'Hara Securities judge Jul. 30, 2021
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Chou Team Realty, LLC f/k/a Chou Team Realty, Inc., d/b/a Monster Loans, d/b/a MonsterLoans; Lend Tech Loans, Inc.; Docu Prep Center, Inc., d/b/a DocuPrep Center, d/b/a Certified Document Center; Document Preparation Services, LP, d/b/a DocuPrep Center, d/b/a Certified Document Center; Certified Doc Prep, Inc.; Certified Doc Prep Services, LP; Assure Direct Services, Inc.; Assure Direct Services, LP; Direct Document Solutions, Inc.; Direct Document Solutions, LP; Secure Preparation Services, Inc.; Secure Preparation Services, LP; Docs Done Right, Inc.; Docs Done Right, LP; Bilal Abdelfattah, a/k/a Belal Abdelfattah, a/k/a Bill Abdel; Robert Hoose; Eduardo "Ed" Martinez; Jawad Nesheiwat; Frank Anthony Sebreros; and David Sklar Consumer Law judge Jul. 23, 2021
Henry Desean Adams v. California Men's Colony State Prison, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 19, 2021
Ivan Soto v. Scott Fraugnheim, Warden Civil Rights judge Oct. 30, 2020
Jessie Abbott Duran v. Jim Robertson Civil Rights judge Oct. 30, 2020
Erin Hirsh v. Thea Miller and Does 1 - 50 Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 2, 1996
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
Robert Varkonyi v. United Launch Alliance LLC Employment Law judge Jul. 26, 2024
Michelle Mills v. The Molina Salary Savings Plan Investment Committee, et al. Contracts judge Jul. 5, 2024
Federal Trade Commission v. Intercontinental Solutions Inc. also dba Apex Doc Processing LLC also dba Apex Doc Processing, Express Enrollment LLC also dba SLFD Processing, Marco Manzi, aka Marco Manzi Pumar, Ivan Esquivel aka Ivan Alexander, and Robert Kissinger Torts judge May 24, 2024
Sunkist Growers Inc., Fruit Growers Supply Company v. AGCS Marine Insurance Company Insurance judge May 3, 2024
Joshua Aaron Hollamon v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 29, 2024
Mark Wilson, individually, and on behalf of other members of the general public similarly situated v. Pactiv LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Jan. 12, 2024
Danielle Gamino v. KPC Healtcare Holdings Inc., et al. Employment Law judge Jul. 28, 2023
NBCUniversal Media LLC v. Jay Kennette Media Group LLC Intellectual Property judge Jul. 28, 2023
Stitch Editing Ltd. v. TikTok Inc., TikTok LLC, TikTok Ltd. and Bytedance Ltd. Intellectual Property judge Jul. 21, 2023
Eric T. Mitchell v. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Ramtin Zakikhani, et al. v. Hyundai Motor Company, et al. Consumer Law judge Jun. 2, 2023
Michael Gonzales, individually and on behalf of all aggrieved employees, et al. v. Charter Communications LLC Employment Law judge Apr. 14, 2023
Hector Ruben McGurk v. Warden T. Jusino, et al. Civil Rights judge Mar. 31, 2023
Thimes Solutions, Inc. v. TP-Link USA Corporation and Auction Brothers, Inc. d/b/a Amazzia Torts judge Jan. 27, 2023
Estate of Eric Esteban Briceno, deceased, through his successor in interest Blanca Luisa Briseno and Blanca Luisa Briceno, individually and as successor in interest; Juan Manuel Briceno, individually and as successor in interest v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Does 1 to 10 Civil Rights judge Jan. 20, 2023
Sophie Rider v. Jeannie Fuller, et al. Civil Rights judge Jan. 6, 2023
Ed J. Hershewe, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Joyy Inc. f/k/a YY Inc.; David Xueling Li; Bing Jin; and Eric He Securities judge Nov. 11, 2022
Danielle Gamino, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. SPCP Group LLC Employment Law judge Sep. 23, 2022
Yogurtland Franchising Inc. v. Ramanjit Brar Intellectual Property judge Sep. 16, 2022
Curtis Markson, Mark McGeorge, Clois McClendon, and Eric Clark, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. CRST International Inc., CRST Expedited Inc., C.R. England Inc., Western Espress Inc., Schneider National Carriers Inc., Southern Refrigerated Transport Inc., Covenant Transport Inc., Paschall Truck Lines Inc., Stevens Transport Inc., and Does 1-10, inclusive Antitrust judge Sep. 9, 2022
Harold Cooper v. Willis Towers Watson Pension Plan for U.S. Employees Employment Law judge Aug. 12, 2022
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. Random Tuesday Inc. dba Hogwarts Running Club, Chilton Running Club, Potterhead Running Club, Brian Biggs, Dawn Biggs Intellectual Property judge Aug. 5, 2022
Carlos Moreno, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Pretium Packaging LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Employment Law judge Apr. 15, 2022
Orlando Rouchon, Wytasha Justice Jr., a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Robert Powell v. County of Los Angeles, Gabriela Todmia, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Constitutional Law judge Nov. 26, 2021
Complete Medical Sales Inc. v. Genoray America Inc. Contracts judge Nov. 12, 2021
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Dropil Inc., Jeremy McAlpine, Zachary Matar, Patrick O'Hara Securities judge Jul. 30, 2021
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Chou Team Realty, LLC f/k/a Chou Team Realty, Inc., d/b/a Monster Loans, d/b/a MonsterLoans; Lend Tech Loans, Inc.; Docu Prep Center, Inc., d/b/a DocuPrep Center, d/b/a Certified Document Center; Document Preparation Services, LP, d/b/a DocuPrep Center, d/b/a Certified Document Center; Certified Doc Prep, Inc.; Certified Doc Prep Services, LP; Assure Direct Services, Inc.; Assure Direct Services, LP; Direct Document Solutions, Inc.; Direct Document Solutions, LP; Secure Preparation Services, Inc.; Secure Preparation Services, LP; Docs Done Right, Inc.; Docs Done Right, LP; Bilal Abdelfattah, a/k/a Belal Abdelfattah, a/k/a Bill Abdel; Robert Hoose; Eduardo "Ed" Martinez; Jawad Nesheiwat; Frank Anthony Sebreros; and David Sklar Consumer Law judge Jul. 23, 2021
Henry Desean Adams v. California Men's Colony State Prison, et al. Civil Rights judge Feb. 19, 2021
Ivan Soto v. Scott Fraugnheim, Warden Civil Rights judge Oct. 30, 2020
Jessie Abbott Duran v. Jim Robertson Civil Rights judge Oct. 30, 2020
Erin Hirsh v. Thea Miller and Does 1 - 50 Personal Injury judge Mar. 16, 2018
Confidential Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 2, 1996