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

February 12-16, 2024

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.


2024-02-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: W. FLETCHER, NGUYEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-55315J. Aguirre v. Alejandro Villanueva - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action by Los Angeles County Jail pre-trial detainees seeking damages against the Los Angeles County Sheriff and LA County Board of Supervisors for being held on cash bail that plaintiffs cannot afford to pay. [2:22-cv-07435-MWF-JEM] Civil C. CA Subm.


2024-02-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TASHIMA, CALLAHAN, and JOHNSTONE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1941Bautista Manjarrez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to remand to seek asylum and related relief. [A200-626-726] Immigration S. CA Subm.
22-56131William Wren v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Transamerica Life Insurance Company in a diversity putative class insurance coverage action. [5:21-cv-00178-JGB-SP] Civil C. CA Subm.
22-56135Tene Carr v. Merrick Garland - Appeal of a summary judgment entered for the U.S. Attorney General and the FBI in an action alleging employment-related claims. [2:19-cv-09112-CBM-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55016Sharon Shubin v. Universal Vacation Club - Appeal of the dismissal of a diversity action against Universal Vacation Club alleging breach of warranty and negligence, arising from injuries received at a timeshare stay in Mexico. [2:22-cv-02748-RSWL-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-02-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: W. FLETCHER, NGUYEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1303Gonzalez-Pena v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. [A087-629-112] Immigration C. CA Def.
22-50289USA v. Randy Graves - Appeal from sentence imposed on remand for resentencing in a case in which a jury convicted the defendant of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [3:14-cr-01288-DMS-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
22-56002Jaime Barton v. Martin O'Malley - 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. [3:19-cv-02431-JLB] Social Security S. CA Subm.
23-55036Dragos Gavrielscu v. USDHS - Documents filed under seal. [8:21-cv-01965-CJC-DFM] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-55098Mark Slotkin v. Elissa Miller - Mark Abbey Slotkin et al. appeal the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment in favor of chapter 7 trustee Elissa D. Miller as to two claims in an adversary proceeding. [2:22-cv-00021-FWS] Bankruptcy C. CA 10 min
23-60008John Salvador v. USA - A chapter 7 debtor appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment in an adversary proceeding concerning tax debts. [21-1252] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.
23-55202MMAS Research, LLC v. The Charite - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Copyright Act. [2:21-cv-01406-MWF-JPR] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-55217Cachet Financial Services v. Berkley Insurance Company - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity insurance coverage action brought against Berkley Insurance Company and Great American Insurance Company. [2:22-cv-01157-SPG-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-02-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: CALLAHAN, and IKUTA, Circuit Judges, and LASNIK (Washington Western), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-55350Youngevity International, Inc. v. Innov8tive Nutrition, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Lanham Act for lack of personal jurisdiction. [3:22-cv-00721-LL-WVG] Civil S. CA 10 min
23-55553Crystal Carpenter v. Opportunity Financial, LLC - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a civil RICO action. [2:21-cv-09875-FLA-E] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-55062National Public Radio v. United States Central Command - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Department of Defense in a Freedom of Information Act action. [3:21-cv-01079-MMA-AHG] Civil S. CA 15 min


2024-02-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: W. FLETCHER, NGUYEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-50245USA v. Buta Singh - Appeal from conviction for attempted illegal entry. [3:19-cr-03623-BLM-DMS-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
22-50068USA v. Gustavo Lazcano-Neria - Appeal from conviction for misdemeanor attempted illegal entry by an alien. [3:20-mj-04538-AHG-TWR-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
22-607Navarrete-Gonzalez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A209-234-823] Immigration C. CA 10 min
22-56120Gregory Andrews v. U.S. Bank, N.A. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of U.S. Bank, N.A. in a diversity action alleging employment-related claims. [8:22-cv-00117-DOC-DFM] Civil C. CA Subm.
22-56162City of Los Angeles v. Travelers Indemnity Company - Appeal of a judgment in a diversity insurance coverage action brought against Travelers Indemnity Company and United National Insurance Company, concerning liability for cleanup costs at a contaminated site at Los Angeles Harbor. [2:22-cv-00130-GW-PD] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-02-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TALLMAN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and LASNIK (Washington Western), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-50262USA v. Jeremy Payne - Appeal from denial of suppression motion in a case in which the defendant entered a conditional guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. [5:22-cr-00054-PA-1] Criminal C. CA 15 min
22-55641Andrew Zenoff v. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a securities fraud action. [3:20-cv-00966-AJB-DEB] Civil S. CA 15 min
22-55759Strong Trading, Inc. v. Unique Designs, Inc. - Appeal of a judgment in favor of plaintiff Strong Trading, Inc. in a diversity action alleging breach of contract. [2:21-cv-04206-RGK-PVC] Civil C. CA Subm.


2024-02-15  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BOGGS (Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit), NGUYEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-56089Walter Scott v. Martin Biter - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction on 33 felony counts including two counts of first-degree murder, 12 counts of first-degree residential robbery, five counts of forcible rape. [2:15-cv-06125-DSF-LAL] Habeas C. CA 10 min
22-55658Pedro Rodriguez v. Fisher - A California state prisoner appeals a judgment dismissing as untimely his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for sexual offenses, burglary, and attempting to dissuade a witness. [3:21-cv-01442-BAS-MSB] Habeas S. CA Subm.
22-55895Heather Blanchard v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging law enforcement officials used excessive force against plaintiff's son, who died during the encounter. [8:19-cv-02438-JVS-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55079Bryce Dixon v. USC - Bryce Dixon appeals the district court's summary judgment in his action under Title IX and California state law against the University of Southern California. [2:21-cv-05286-VAP-AFM] Civil C. CA Subm.
23-55478Alexandria Mosley v. Wells Fargo & Company - Alexandria Mosley and other plaintiffs appeal the district court's order granting the motion of Wells Fargo & Co. et al. to compel arbitration in a dispute concerning overdraft fees. [3:22-cv-01976-DMS-AHG] Civil S. CA Subm.


2024-02-15  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TALLMAN, IKUTA, and OWENS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-55188Douglas Pell v. Amy Nunez - An appeal from the dismissal, for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, of an action challenging the California Committee of Board Examiners' refusal to accept plaintiff's law study credits. [2:22-cv-03732-MWF-RAO] Civil C. CA Subm.
23-55312Donecia Augustus v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the dismissal of an action arising from a child custody proceeding. [2:20-cv-11255-FLA-RAO] Civil C. CA 10 min


2024-02-16  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BOGGS (Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit), NGUYEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-145Martinez Flores v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an immigration judge's denial of cancellation of removal for lack of a qualifying relative. [A208-836-777] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-55144
23-55193		Lexington Insurance Company v. Martin Mueller - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's judgment in an action concerning tribal court jurisdiction over an insurance dispute. [5:22-cv-00015-JWH-KK]
 Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55157
23-55209		Kaweah Delta Health Care District v. Xavier Becerra - Appeal and cross appeal of the district court's judgment in an action by hospitals challenging the Secretary of HHS's Medicare disbursements. [2:20-cv-06564-CBM-SP]
 Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-02-16  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: TALLMAN, IKUTA, and OWENS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-50315USA v. Lokesh Tantuwaya - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to commit fraud. [8:18-cr-00040-JLS-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
22-50047
22-50133		USA v. Philip Layfield - Appeal from jury conviction for wire fraud and other crimes. [2:18-cr-00124-MWF-1]
 		 Criminal C. CA 15 min
22-56142Jemere Guillory v. Trent Allen - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for multiple offenses arising from an investigation into a shooting in San Diego. [3:17-cv-02084-CAB-BGS] Habeas S. CA 10 min
23-55180Selvin Carranza v. Janine K. Jeffery - An appeal by attorney Jainine Jeffery from a criminal contempt order entered against her. [3:14-cv-00773-JO-AGS] Pr Non-HC S. CA 15 min
23-60012Alan Lau v. Russell Prior - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming the bankruptcy court's judgment after a bench trial in an adversary proceeding concerning the nondischargeability of a debt. [22-1087] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.


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


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