\r\nCivil motions are heard on Fridays at 8:30 a.m. If Friday is a court holiday, please pick a different Friday.
Criminal motions are heard on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. If Tuesday\u00A0is a court holiday, please pick a different Tuesday.
Selecting a Date.\u00A0 Check this webpage\u00A0(right column) to see if a motion date is closed.\u00A0 Do not contact the Court.
\r\nTentative Rulings.\u00A0The Court often issues written tentative rulings and makes them available on Judge Blumenfeld’s webpage the afternoon before the hearing by 6:00 p.m.\u00A0 The purpose of the tentative ruling is to focus the discussion at the hearing.\u00A0 No party shall file any written response to the tentative ruling without leave of court.\u00A0 A tentative ruling does not represent the final decision of the Court, and the parties are strictly prohibited from filing it as an exhibit or otherwise in any case.
\r\nSettlement.\u00A0 Counsel must notify the Court at least 2 weeks before the scheduled hearing if the parties are conducting settlement discussions that may render the motion moot and must notify the Court immediately if a settlement is reached.\u00A0 A belated settlement notice wastes scarce judicial resources, risks the release of a ruling,\u00A0and may subject the offending parties to sanctions.\u00A0
\r\nCounsel must review and comply with the Court’s relevant Civil or Criminal Standing Order as well as the other applicable standard case orders and required templates -- which provide additional information and requirements and are found in the Orders and Additional Documents tab above.
All proceedings will be held in person in Courtroom 6C. Remote appearances are not permitted absent good cause and prior Court approval. Requests for remote appearance must be made through a timely request filed on the docket in compliance with the Court's standing orders. Do not contact the Courtroom Deputy to request permission to appear remotely. Counsel who have received advance permission to appear remotely shall comply with the directions below:
Reliable Connection. Counsel appearing remotely are responsible for ensuring that their equipment and the internet connection in the location from which they will be participating are reliable and adequate for uninterrupted video participation.
No Recording or Broadcasting. Any kind of recording, copying, photographing, or broadcasting of court proceedings is strictly prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution, contempt, and/or other sanctions.
Timely Appearance. Please join the Zoom Court Session 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Screen Name. When you sign in and add your screen name, use your full name followed by “(P),” for plaintiff(s), or “(D),” for defendant(s) (ignore cross/counterclaims) – or by “O,” for observer, if you are participating as a member of the public or the media.
Joining the Webinar. Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://cacd-uscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1604811597?pwd=UTJ2MjZXLys1YVdvaG9NTDVsaGtRZz09
Meeting ID: 160 481 1597
Passcode: 069866
Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +16692545252,1604811597#,0#,069866# or +16468287666,1604811597#,0#,069866#
Or Telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
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Certain documents must be accompanied by mandatory paper copies sent to Chambers. Parties must comply with the Court’s Standing Orders governing “Chambers Copies.” Chambers Copies must be delivered to Judge Blumenfeld’s mailbox outside the Clerk’s Office on the Fourth Floor of the Mendez U.S. Courthouse, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the first court day after the filing date, or on the same day if priority processing is requested.
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