Procedures verified May 27, 2026
Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong — United States District Court, Central District of California
Courtroom 8B, 8th Floor, First Street Courthouse, Los Angeles
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Key Traps — Where Counsel Gets Caught
- 1. MSJ and preliminary injunction hearing dates must be cleared with the CRD BEFORE filing — unlike most civil motions.
- 2. Chambers copies are generally discouraged; do not send routine motion papers to chambers.
- 3. Excel version of SUF/GD with all restrictions removed must be emailed to chambers for MSJ — not just filed on CM/ECF.
- 4. All chambers emails must include case name and number in the subject line.
- 5. Zoom appearances require advance filing of request and confirmation of meet-and-confer with opposing counsel by the Friday before the hearing.
Quick Reference
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Motion Days | Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (civil motions, status conferences, scheduling conferences); Civil Final Pretrial Conferences on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.; Criminal matters Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. |
| Motion Limit | Not specified in available source files. |
| Reply Limit | Not specified in available source files. |
| Chambers Copies | Conditional The Court does not require chambers copies of motion papers or exhibits and discourages courtesy copies, except for MSJ-related documents... |
| Tentative Rulings | Not specified. |
| Remote Appearances | All hearings in-person unless a request for Zoom is e-filed and granted by the Court. Any request must be made by the Friday before the hearing and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred with opposing counsel consistent with Local Rule 7-3. Zoom screen name format: full name + party designation: (P) plaintiff, (D) defendant, (CC) cross-claimant, (3P) third-party plaintiff, (3D) third-party defendant, (O) observer. |
| Discovery | Not specified in available source files. |
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Before You File
Motion Days & Times
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (civil motions, status conferences, scheduling conferences); Civil Final Pretrial Conferences on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.; Criminal matters Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
Notice Period
Not specified — Local Rule defaults apply.
Motion Page / Word Limit
Not specified in available source files.
Opposition Limit
Not specified in available source files.
Reply Limit
Not specified in available source files.
Font & Formatting
Not specified in available source files.
Footnote Policy
Not specified.
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At Filing
Chambers Copies
Conditional
The Court does not require chambers copies of motion papers or exhibits and discourages courtesy copies, except for MSJ-related documents per the standing order. Excel version of Statements of Uncontroverted Facts and Genuine Disputes (all restrictions removed) must be emailed to MEMF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for MSJ. Excel files for attorney fee motions also go to chambers email. Proposed orders in Word to chambers email.
ECF Stamp Requirements
Not specified.
Proposed Orders
Word format emailed to MEMF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov.
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Before the Hearing
Tentative Rulings
Not specified.
Prohibition / Ex Parte Contact Re Tentatives
Not specified.
Oral Argument
Not specified in available source files.
Remote Appearances
All hearings in-person unless a request for Zoom is e-filed and granted by the Court. Any request must be made by the Friday before the hearing and must indicate that counsel has met and conferred with opposing counsel consistent with Local Rule 7-3. Zoom screen name format: full name + party designation: (P) plaintiff, (D) defendant, (CC) cross-claimant, (3P) third-party plaintiff, (3D) third-party defendant, (O) observer.
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Background Rules
Chambers Contact
Counsel must NOT contact the Court or chambers staff by email, telephone, or any other ex parte means. Contact the Courtroom Deputy at MEMF_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov only for appropriate matters. All emails must include case name and number in subject line. Do not contact CRD regarding status of any matter — check PACER.
Discovery Referral
Not specified in available source files.
Discovery Motion Process
Not specified in available source files.
Ex Parte Applications
Not specified in available source files.
Settlement Notification
Not specified in available source files.
Lead Counsel
Not specified.
Under Seal Filings
Not specified in available source files.
Continuances & Calendar Conflicts
Not specified in available source files.
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AI & Style Preferences
Additional Notes
No civil standing order was available in the raw files for this judge. JPS procedures reference a standing order in the Orders and Additional Documents tab, which was not acquired. This profile is based solely on the JPS procedures page. Additional research needed to capture complete standing order requirements including page limits, ex parte procedures, tentative ruling policy, and discovery referral. Source files contain a law clerk job posting (non-procedural).
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