United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena

July 25-29, 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.


2022-07-25  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, WATFORD, and FRIEDLAND, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-70577Artemia Martinez Meza v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen based on ineffective assistance of counsel. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-55264WB Music Corp. v. Royce Intl. Broadcasting Corp. - Defendants appeal the district court's order denying their motion to terminate a receivership in a copyright action. [5:16-cv-00600-JGB-SP] Civil C. CA 10 min
21-56231Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Tamara Smith - Tamara Lee Smith appeals the district court's summary judgment in an admiralty action brought by Great Lakes Insurance SE. [5:20-cv-00586-AB-SHK] Civil C. CA 10 min
21-16244Pacesetter Consulting, LLC v. Herbert Kapreilian - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in a tort action concerning investment in a mandarin orange project. [2:19-cv-00388-DWL] Civil AZ 10 min
21-56138Tabitha Sperring v. LLR, Inc. - Appeal of a denial of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(6) motion for reconsideration of the district court's order dismissing a diversity putative class action brought against LLR, Inc. [5:19-cv-00433-AB-SHK] Civil C. CA 15 min


2022-07-26  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: PAEZ, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges, and BENNETT (Maryland), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
16-73350Josue Zeron-Castaneda v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
17-70870Jose Merino-Abarca v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
17-71921Byron Ambrocio Gonzalez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-16666David LaVelle v. LVMPD - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action alleging First Amendment violations arising from the enforcement of a Las Vegas noise ordinance to restrict plaintiff's amplified religious speech in the Fremont Street Experience Mall. [2:19-cv-01251-JCM-DJA] Civil NV 15 min
21-55846Jesika Smith v. Orcutt Union School District - Jesika Smith and student O.A. appeal the district court's judgment after a bench trial in their action under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act against Orcutt Union School District. [2:20-cv-00087-RGK-MAA] Civil C. CA 15 min
21-55905Joshua Tan v. Hydraulics International, Inc. - Joshua Tan appeals the district court's summary judgment on his negligence claim against PKL Services, Inc. [2:20-cv-07199-RGK-AS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2022-07-27  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, WATFORD, and FRIEDLAND, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-70257Walter Grande v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
17-71185Carlos Jimenez-Guardado v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
17-71546Jose Franco Chevez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-55775Aliign Activation Wear, LLC v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Lanham Act. [2:20-cv-03339-SVW-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min
21-16645
21-16711		Paul Isaacson v. Mark Brnovich - Appeals from the district court's partial grant of preliminary injunctive relief in an action challenging sections of Arizona's law, S.B. 1457, pertaining to abortions and reproductive health. [2:21-cv-01417-DLR]
 Civil AZ Def.


2022-07-28  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: PAEZ, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges, and BENNETT (Maryland), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-70187Jose Dimas Olivares v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-50014USA v. Raymond Mendez - Appeal from denial of motion for reduction of sentence based on Sentencing Guidelines Amendments concerning crack cocaine offenses. [2:95-cr-00345-RSWL-9] Criminal C. CA 10 min
21-70466Marilu Gonzalez-Escobar v. Merrick Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-16732Deborah Bradley v. Total Facility, Inc. - Appeal of a summary judgment in a diversity personal injury action brought against Cool Air Refrigeration, Inc. and Total Facility, Inc. [2:19-cv-01413-KJD-BNW] Civil NV Subm.
21-55465Vicki Collier v. Lincoln Life Assurance Company - Vicki Collier appeals the district court's judgment in her ERISA action against Lincoln Life Assurance Co. [8:20-cv-00839-JVS-KES] Civil C. CA 15 min


2022-07-29  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: PAEZ, and WATFORD, Circuit Judges, and BENNETT (Maryland), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-73308Lino Cabrera Mendoza v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-72907Marcelino Ramirez Martinez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to motion to reopen, reconsider, or reissue the decision dismissing his appeal. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-73217Sang Ho v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Vietnam petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-73809Julio Cuxum-Alvarado v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-55463Anne Kay v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. - Anne M. Kay appeals the district court's judgment after a bench trial in her ERISA action against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co. [3:19-cv-00209-MMA-AHG] Civil S. CA 15 min
21-55437USSEC v. Robert Yang - Appeal of an order granting in part the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC")'s motion for remedies and final judgment in an SEC civil enforcement action for securities fraud against Yang, Claudia Kano, and three companies Yang owned and operated. [5:15-cv-02387-SVW-KK] Civil C. CA 20 min


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Richard H. Chambers Court of Appeals Building
125 South Grand Avenue
Pasadena CA 91105


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