**Senior Judge George H. Wu** was appointed to the Central District of California by President George W. Bush in 2007. He assumed senior status on November 3, 2023. Wu was born in New York City in 1950 and is the great-grandson of Wu Tingfang, the first ethnically Chinese barrister in England. He graduated from Pomona College and the University of Chicago Law School, clerked for a Ninth Circuit judge, and briefly taught law at the University of Tennessee. He served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District and as a Los Angeles Municipal Court and Superior Court judge before his federal appointment. **Education** - University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1975 - Pomona College, B.A., 1972 **Career** - Law clerk, Judge Stanley Barnes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1976–1977, 1979 - Assistant professor of law, University of Tennessee College of Law, 1979–1982 - Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California, 1982–1989, 1991–1993 - Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1993–1996 - Judge, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, 1996–2007 - U.S. District Judge, Central District of California, 2007–present (senior status, 2023)
**Courthouse:** First Street U.S. Courthouse, 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 **Courtroom:** 9D **Division:** Western Division (Los Angeles) **Chambers Staff** - Chambers Email: GW_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov
Courtesy copies are required for joint status statements. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Joint status statement with courtesy copy required by Friday before status conference
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Motions in limine must be filed and served 21 days before FPTC; oppositions 10 days before; replies 4 days before with courtesy copies to chambers.
Judge George H. Wu's formatting rule includes multiple instructions sequentially on each page and ordered as they will be read to jury. Jury instructions must be ordered and printed in booklet form with multiple instructions per page.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Defense and prosecution must meet and confer on discovery within 7 days of initial arraignment.
The rule requires legal argument and statement of facts. Moving party must file a 'Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes' in a specific format when replying to an opposition that includes a Statement of Genuine Disputes.
Parties may contact Judge George H. Wu's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email GW_Chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov. Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents.
Judge George H. Wu's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Document titles appear on public docket even if sealed.
Requests should be made at least 30 minutes in advance when this rule applies before Judge George H. Wu. If unable to call a witness for 30+ minutes, party is deemed to have rested.
Defense and prosecution must meet and confer on discovery within 7 days of initial arraignment.
Government must permit inspection of defendant's relevant statements or confessions.
Government must permit inspection of relevant examination results and test reports.
Government must permit inspection of defendant's grand jury testimony.
Government must permit inspection of defendant's property in government possession.
Government must disclose defendant's prior criminal record.
Government must permit inspection of evidence favorable to defendant.
Government must advise about electronic surveillance or wiretap evidence.
Government must advise about contemplated use of informer testimony.
Government must disclose intent to use defendant's statements or confessions.
Government must provide witness statements for case in chief.
Joint status statement with courtesy copy required by Friday before status conference
Moving party must file a 'Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes' in a specific format when replying to an opposition that includes a Statement of Genuine Disputes.
Evidentiary objections must be filed in a separate document titled 'Request for Evidentiary Ruling on Specified Objections' with specific citation and basis requirements.
Electronically file application to seal and declaration.
Proposed order required with application to seal.
Must specify action if application to seal is denied.
Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents.
File Notice of Manual Filing for sealing application and documents.
Email chambers with PDF application, Word proposed order, and PDF sealed documents.
Document titles appear on public docket even if sealed.
Applications must justify sealing over public access.
Applications must specify confidential portions.
Protective order-only applications denied unless addendum filed within 48 hours.
Parties must exchange trial preparation materials 21 days before FPTC
Parties must meet and file joint documents 5 days before FPTC
Joint documents must include all materials with disputes noted
Parties must follow Local Rules 16-6 and 26-3 for exhibit numbering and marking.
Parties may use 9 point font for the exhibit list form.
Jury instructions must be ordered and printed in booklet form with multiple instructions per page.