United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon

February 7-11, 2022

Note: Calendar entries may change up until the hearing date. Please remember to check the docket report for updates. Case synopses are prepared by court staff for the convenience of the reader.


2022-02-07  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Before: PAEZ, and NGUYEN, Circuit Judges, and TUNHEIM (Minnesota), Chief District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-30043USA v. Ayo Hogue - Appeal from sentence for attempted bank robbery. [3:19-cr-00242-MO-1] Criminal OR 10 min
21-30022USA v. Gregory Wilson - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:17-cr-00010-SPW-1] Criminal MT 10 min
21-30066USA v. Christopher Stebbins - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [4:20-cr-00049-BMM-1] Criminal MT 10 min
21-35036USA v. Johnny Smith - An enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for two counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. [3:20-cv-01951-JO] Habeas OR 10 min
21-35497Michael Aitkin v. USI Insurance Services, LLC - Briefs filed under seal. Preliminary injunction appeal. [2:21-cv-00267-HZ] Civil OR 15 min
19-35427
19-35436		Frank Gable v. Max Williams - The State of Oregon appeals the district court's judgment granting relief on two claims in Frank Gable's habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for the murder of the Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections. Gable cross-appeals the denial of relief on other claims. [3:07-cv-00413-AC]
 Habeas OR 20 min


2022-02-08  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Before: PAEZ, and NGUYEN, Circuit Judges, and TUNHEIM (Minnesota), Chief District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35808Charlene Wagner v. University of Washington - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment violations in connection with the deduction of union dues from plaintiff's paychecks. [2:20-cv-00091-BJR] Civil W. WA 10 min
19-16498Terry Cooley v. CA Statewide Law Enforcement - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment violations in connection with plaintiff's attempts to resign from his union membership. [2:18-cv-02961-JAM-AC] Civil E. CA 10 min
20-56045Jonathan Savas v. CSLEA - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment violations in connection with plaintiffs' attempts to resign from their union membership. [3:20-cv-00032-DMS-DEB] Civil S. CA 10 min
19-35870Cindy Ochoa v. SEIU, Local 775 - The dismissal of an action alleging the wrongful withholding of union dues from plaintiff's paycheck. [2:18-cv-00297-TOR] Civil E. WA 10 min
19-56271Cara O'Callaghan v. Janet Napolitano - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action brought by two employees of the University of California alleging that the continued deduction of their union dues violated their First Amendment rights. [2:19-cv-02289-JVS-DFM] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-17095Delores Polk v. Betty Yee - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment violations in connection with the deduction of union dues from plaintiffs' paychecks. [2:18-cv-02900-KJM-KJN] Civil E. CA 10 min
20-55266Alicia Quirarte v. UDWA AFSCME Local 3930 - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment violations in connection with the deduction of union dues. [3:19-cv-01287-CAB-KSC] Civil S. CA 10 min
20-35878Jodee Wright v. SEIU Local 503 - The dismissal of an action alleging the wrongful withholding of union dues from plaintiff's paychecks. [6:20-cv-00520-MC] Civil OR 10 min
20-36076Christopher Zielinski v. SEIU, Local 503 - The dismissal of an action alleging the wrongful withholding of union dues from plaintiff's paychecks. [3:20-cv-00165-HZ] Civil OR 10 min


2022-02-09  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Before: PAEZ, and NGUYEN, Circuit Judges, and TUNHEIM (Minnesota), Chief District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-35022Steven Havens v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [4:19-cv-05257-EFS] Social Security E. WA 10 min
21-35136Carolyn Harris v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [2:19-cv-02102-DWC] Social Security W. WA 10 min
21-35152Janet Thomson v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. [1:19-cv-01790-BR] Social Security OR Subm.
21-35078Sam Friedenberg v. Lane County - Appeal of an order remanding to state court in a medical malpractice action brought by Sam Friedenberg. [6:18-cv-00177-MK] Civil OR 15 min
21-35173Nathan Pierce v. Christi Jacobsen - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action challenging Montana's rules for circulating and gathering signatures for initiative and referendum petitions. [6:18-cv-00063-CCL] Civil MT 20 min


2022-02-10  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Before: PAEZ, and NGUYEN, Circuit Judges, and EATON (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
16-71346Rosendo Ecomac-Chavez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-35260Anthony Benjamin v. Brandon Kelly - An Oregon state prisoner convicted of manslaughter, witness tampering, and identity theft appeals the district court's judgment dismissing his habeas corpus petition as untimely. [6:19-cv-00259-JE] Habeas OR 10 min
20-35544William Dillon v. Clackamas County - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging unlawful strip searches at Clackamas County Jail. [3:14-cv-00820-YY] Civil OR 15 min
20-36021Jonell Grainger v. John Ensley - An appeal from the district court's dismissal and summary judgment for defendant Sheriff's deputies in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 and state law arising from the suicide of Todd Fischer. [1:18-cv-01093-CL] Civil OR 15 min
21-35365JPaulJones, L.P. v. Zurich Insurance Company - Appeal of an order granting Zurich Insurance Company (China) Limiteds motion to dismiss for improper venue in a diversity insurance coverage action. [3:20-cv-01767-IM] Civil OR 15 min


2022-02-11  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Before: PAEZ, and NGUYEN, Circuit Judges, and EATON (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-35144Neighbors Agst Bison Slaughter v. Nat'l Park Service - Appeal of an order granting the National Parks Service (NPS)'s motion for remand to the agencies in an action seeking to compel NPS to complete a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act analysis and Environmental impact statement on the impacts of a bison hunt in Beattie Gulch. [1:19-cv-00128-SPW] Civil MT 10 min
20-36125Cottonwood Envir. Law Ctr. v. Greg Gianforte - Appeal of a judgment in an action against Montana and federal agencies and officials, challenging the management of bison in and around Yellowstone National Park. [2:18-cv-00012-SEH] Civil MT 15 min
21-35070Cottonwood Envir. Law Ctr. v. Leanne Marten - Appeal of an order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction, and Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of the appeal, alleging the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act in connection with the forest plan for the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. [2:20-cv-00031-BMM] Civil MT 20 min


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Pioneer Courthouse
700 SW 6th Avenue
Portland OR 97204-1369


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