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

February 13-17, 2023

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.


2023-02-13  1:30 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-55926Orlando Garcia v. Gateway Hotel L.P. - An appeal from the district court's award of costs to the defendant in an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [2:20-cv-10752-PA-GJS] Civil C. CA 10 min
22-55157Brian Collins v. Warden - A federal prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons's calculation of his custody credits based on its determination of the date his sentence commenced. [5:21-cv-00167-SB-MAR] Habeas C. CA Def.
22-55032Aspen Specialty Insurance Co v. Miller Barondess, LLP - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity insurance coverage action brought against Miller Barondess, LLP and others, concerning a malicious prosecution claim against insureds. [2:21-cv-04208-AB-AFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
22-55205
22-55357		United Talent Agency, LLC v. Markel American Insurance Co - Appeal and cross appeal of the district court's judgment in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:21-cv-00369-MCS-E]
 Civil C. CA 15 min
22-60008Todd Kurtin v. Howard Ehrenberg - Todd Kurtin appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's opinion affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment in favor of Howard M. Ehrenberg in an adversary proceeding concerning subordination of a claim. [21-1081] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.


2023-02-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72847Hector Villa Garcia v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status as a matter of discretion. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-73618Mariana Miranda-Sequeira v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Nicaragua petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-50221USA v. David Battle - Appeal from conviction for six counts of Hobbs Act robbery. [5:20-cr-00190-JGB-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
21-50243USA v. Jose Deleon-Juarez - Appeal from sentence for illegal reentry after removal. [3:20-cr-02034-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA Subm.
21-56160Luis Villaneda v. Kelly Santoro - A California state prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for second degree murder. [2:18-cv-10485-SHK] Habeas C. CA Subm.
18-50071USA v. Faisal Ashraf - Appeal from conviction and restitution order in a case in which the defendant pleaded guilty to three counts of accessing a computer without and in excess of authorization. [8:13-cr-00088-DOC-1] Criminal C. CA 15 min
22-55396Jason Harmon v. Lewandowski - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 by a California state prisoner alleging failure to protect. [2:20-cv-09437-MEMF-MRW] Pr Non-HC C. CA 15 min


2023-02-15  10:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WALLACE, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-50393USA v. Michael Carey - Appeal from judgment on remand in a case in which the defendant entered a conditional guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. [3:11-cr-00671-WQH-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
20-50199USA v. Michael Walters - Appeal from conviction and sentence for failure to register as a sex offender. [5:18-cr-00232-JGB-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
20-71579Victor Lopez-Martinez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Honduras challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-72205Misael Villa Guzman 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.
20-73684Rosalinda Aquino-Sanchez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen sua sponte. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-50204USA v. Kevin Miller - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [3:17-cr-00042-JM-2] Criminal S. CA Subm.
22-50064USA v. Francisco Lucas, Jr. - Appeal from sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation. [8:21-cr-00017-JVS-1] Criminal C. CA 15 min
22-55495Valerie Lopez v. Doantrang Dang - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action alleging that defendants illegitimately used state court unlawful detainer proceedings to obtain possession of plaintiff's properties. [8:21-cv-00353-JVS-KES] Civil C. CA Subm.


2023-02-16  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-50248USA v. Fabian Manzo - Appeal from conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. [2:20-cr-00146-CJC-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
21-50286USA v. Darnell St. Clair - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. [2:20-cr-00526-SB-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
21-56037FTC v. Gary Hewitt - Appeal of the district court's denial of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) motion to reconsider its judgment awarding the Federal Trade Commission equitable monetary relief under Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. [2:09-cv-04719-MWF-CW] Civil C. CA 15 min
21-56276
21-56288		John Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc. - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in an action under the False Claims Act. [5:06-cv-00055-GW-PJW]
 Civil C. CA Def.


2023-02-16  1:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-55044David Townsend v. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc - Appeal of an order remanding an action back to state court for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction, which J.B. Hunt had removed to federal court pursuant to diversity jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act. [2:22-cv-05185-PA-MAA] Civil C. CA 15 min


2023-02-17  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, HURWITZ, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-72452
18-71713
19-71067		Rafael Martinez Lara v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges 1) an agency decision reinstating his prior removal order; 2) the denial of a motion to reopen; and 3) the denial of a motion to reconsider.

 Immigration BIA Subm.
20-70777Pablo Araque-Sotomayor v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Ecuador challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status as a matter of discretion. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-71540Mateo Simon 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.
20-71656Ricardo Hernandez-Martinez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying sua sponte reopening. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-72120Yi Ma v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status as a matter of discretion. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-72456Paola Cortez Cuevas v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a continuance and entering an order of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.


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


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