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

April 1-5, 2024
April 8-12, 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.


2024-04-01  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-55151Vivian Barajas v. Martin O'Malley - 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. [2:21-cv-07976-SK] Social Security C. CA 10 min
23-834Arzate Hernandez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A206-917-584] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-883Gomez-Ruiz, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A087-451-557] Immigration N. CA 10 min
21-1228G. C. v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration C. CA 15 min
23-15657Marino Scafidi v. LVMPD - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department defendants in an action alleging, among other things, wrongful arrest. [2:14-cv-01933-RFB-VCF] Civil NV 15 min
23-55516Riley's American Heritage Farms v. James Elsasser - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action alleging retaliation, in violation of the First Amendment. [5:18-cv-02185-JGB-SHK] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-04-02  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-153Babasyan v. Garland - A citizen of Armenia challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. [A095-571-098] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-15859Patricia Barnes v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of a dismissal and summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration in an action alleging employment-related claims. [3:18-cv-00199-MMD-CSD] Civil NV 10 min
23-97Samayoa Rodriguez v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A208-199-745] Immigration S. CA Subm.
23-15726Gerald Napouk v. LVMPD - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging law enforcement officers used excessive deadly force when they shot and killed Lloyd Napouk. [2:20-cv-01859-JCM-BNW] Civil NV 15 min
23-16220Jeffrey Guinn v. CDR Investments, LLC - An appeal from the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's judgment after a bench trial in an adversary proceeding. [2:19-cv-00649-CDS] Bankruptcy NV 15 min
23-55113Julia Rimes v. Claire's Stores, Inc. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Claire's Stores, Inc. in a diversity action alleging employment-related claims. [2:22-cv-01488-SPG-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-04-03  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-827
23-216		Hohashvili v. Garland - A citizen of Israel challenges agency decisions: 1) denying a waiver of the requirement that he and his spouse jointly file a petition to remove the conditions on his conditional permanent residence; and 2) denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. [A057-576-393]
 Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-528Torres Torres v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A206-411-137] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-699Torres Valdovinos v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A206-915-529] Immigration NV Subm.
23-775He v. Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A200-266-221] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-15399Alexander Behrend v. San Francisco Zen Center, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an employment discrimination action. [3:21-cv-01905-JSC] Civil N. CA 15 min
23-55088Yaakov Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants on the basis that the First Amendment's ministerial exception applied to plaintiff's employment-related claims. [2:19-cv-10704-JWH-SK] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-04-04  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-56353Christopher Grimes v. Bryan D. Phillips - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for second-degree murder. [2:21-cv-05735-MWF-PD] Habeas C. CA 10 min
21-56360Philip Hanes v. Luis Martinez - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for second-degree murder. [2:20-cv-05472-SB-KS] Habeas C. CA 10 min
22-50173 USA v. Jonathan Garcia - Briefs filed under seal. [5:20-cr-00041-JGB-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
22-50261 USA v. Jonathan Garcia      
22-50254USA v. Rigoberto Perez - Appeal from sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [2:22-cr-00086-SVW-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
23-15367Omar Bibi v. VxL Enterprises, LLC - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an employment discrimination action. [3:21-cv-04670-EMC] Civil N. CA 15 min
23-55440Jimmy Esebag v. Justin Whaley - Appeal of a judgment in an action under diversity and federal question jurisdiction alleging claims concerning the Dr. Boost line of nutritional supplements. [2:18-cv-08446-JAK-RAO] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-04-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1908Flores v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of withholding of removal. [A078-649-007] Immigration C. CA 10 min
22-1933Hernandez Cox, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A208-905-248] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-627Salinas Magana v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A208-750-498] Immigration C. CA Subm.
20-50193USA v. Gregorio Siordia-Ibarra - Appeal from conviction for attempted improper entry into the United States. [3:19-mj-24221-MDD-AJB-1] Criminal S. CA 15 min
21-1096Chmukh v. Garland - A citizen of Ukraine challenges an agency decision finding him removable based on a conviction for receipt of stolen property and denying asylum and related relief. Immigration W. WA 15 min
23-809Sibomana v. Garland - A citizen of Rwanda petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture, and the Board's denial of a motion to reopen. [A200-179-618] Immigration S. CA 15 min


2024-04-08  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-50194USA v. Kyle Shephard - Appeal from conviction for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. [3:18-cr-05574-BAS-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
21-55826USA v. Francisco Alvarez - Appeal from denial of 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging conviction and sentence for making a false statement in acquisition of a firearm. [3:18-cr-01653-GPC-1] Habeas S. CA 10 min
21-55944USA v. Muhanad Badawi - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for conspiracy and aiding and abetting an attempt to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and financial aid fraud. [8:15-cr-00060-DOC-2] Habeas C. CA 10 min
22-50110USA v. Ulises Lucas-Hernandez - Appeal from conviction for misdemeanor attempted entry by an alien. [3:19-mj-24522-LL-TWR-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
23-55190Narguess Noohi v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. - Appeal of an order granting class certification to Plaintiffs in a diversity consumer class action, alleging false advertising claims concerning Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin. [2:20-cv-03575-TJH-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min
21-55141Louisa Gutierrez v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity putative class action brought against Bausch Health US, LLC and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc., alleging defendants falsely and deceptively advertised their talcum powder products. [3:19-cv-01345-TWR-AGS] Civil S. CA 20 min


2024-04-08  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-73212Jiaxiang Wang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal. Immigration BIA 10 min
22-1570Grigoryan v. Garland - A citizen of Russia petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A071-212-139] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-397Hernandez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination. [A207-237-160] Immigration S. CA 15 min
23-337United States of America v. Aguirre-Garcia - Appeal from sentence imposed upon revocation of supervised release. [3:14-cr-03331-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
22-55766Sylvia Ferrara v. Alejandro Mayorkas - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in an action alleging employment discrimination. [2:20-cv-03421-PSG-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55106Meyer Kama v. Alejandro Mayorkas - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security in an action alleging employment-related retaliation. [2:20-cv-10265-VAP-AS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-04-09  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-512Rosa v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration C. CA 10 min
22-1661De Aguir v. Garland - A citizen of Brazil challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. [A216-080-572] Immigration N. CA 10 min
23-15509Gabriel Hernandez v. Martin O'Malley - 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. [2:22-cv-01295-NJK] Social Security NV 10 min
23-15807Jovanny Mayorga v. Diet Center LLC - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Diet Center LLC a/k/a Heart Attack Grill in a diversity action alleging employment discrimination and other claims. [2:21-cv-02105-JCM-NJK] Civil NV 15 min
23-15815Livelife, LLC v. Bay Point Capital Partners, LP - An appeal from the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment in an adversary proceeding. [2:21-cv-02106-ART] Bankruptcy NV 15 min
23-55166Williams & Cochrane, LLP v. Sharon Rosette - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment on a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act. [3:17-cv-01436-RSH-DEB] Civil S. CA 15 min


2024-04-09  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-70291Ever Canales-Cardona v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
22-2039Keo v. Garland - A citizen of Cambodia petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. [A028-081-491] Immigration C. CA 10 min
22-628
22-2030
23-768		Guerrero-Ruiz v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief, and the denial of a motion to dismiss and a motion to reopen. [A208-303-424]

 Immigration S. CA 10 min
21-70263Yucheng Ding v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA 15 min
22-55139William Rouser v. Theo White - An appeal from the denial of plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction in an action alleging that prison officials unduly restricted plaintiff's ability to practice his Wiccan religion. [2:11-cv-09123-RGK-JEM] Pr Non-HC C. CA 15 min
23-499Stepanian v. Garland - An individual ordered removed to Armenia petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision affirming an immigration judge's frivolous asylum determination. [A095-197-260] Immigration C. CA 15 min


2024-04-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1520Vasquez Rodriguez v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A208-601-063] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-55486Randall Harris v. Broker Solutions, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. [8:22-cv-01023-CJC-ADS] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-625Graciano Ruiz v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of cancellation of removal and asylum and related relief. [A095-631-084] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-15727American Fire and Casualty Company v. Unforgettable Coatings, Inc. - Appeal of a judgment on the pleadings in favor of American Fire and Casualty Company in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:21-cv-01555-JCM-NJK] Civil NV 15 min
23-55466
23-55474
23-55557		John Doe v. Cedars-Sinai Health System - Cedars-Sinai Health System et al. appeal the district court's orders remanding actions to state court. [2:23-cv-00870-DSF-JPR]

 Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55479Robert Deutsch v. Anna Deutsch Trust dated September 3, 1991 - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity action against Anna Deutsch Trust and others contesting provisions of testamentary documents and issues related to the administration of an estate. [2:23-cv-02316-PA-MAA] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-04-10  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1981Kong v. Garland - A citizen of Cambodia challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen removal proceedings based on a change in law. [A027-316-272] Immigration AZ 10 min
23-229Vargas-Hernandez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying an untimely motion to reconsider/reopen removal proceedings based on a change in law and a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. [A092-434-343] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-15143Herbert Moreira-Brown v. Las Vegas Review Journal Inc. - Appeal of a judgment in favor of Las Vegas Review Journal Inc. and reporter Carri Geer Thevenot in a diversity action alleging defamation arising from an article that was published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal. [2:16-cv-02002-JAD-VCF] Civil NV 10 min
23-55430David Yocom v. USCIS - Appellants appeal the district court's grant of the government's motion to dismiss their challenge to the denial of a visa petition. [3:22-cv-00839-BEN-BLM] Civil S. CA 15 min


2024-04-11  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-16566Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC - Appeal of an order, dismissing, as untimely filed, a diversity action brought against SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC alleging claims arising from a homeowners association's nonjudicial foreclosure on real property in Nevada. [2:20-cv-01277-GMN-VCF] Civil NV 10 min
22-241Moreno Ovalle v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A213-016-234] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-1057Quintanilla-Cortez v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision denying relief under the Immigration and Nationality Act's former 212(c) as a matter of discretion. [A038-084-240] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-449Wang v. Garland - A citizen of Taiwan challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status with a waiver of inadmissibility under 8 U.S.C. 1182(h) and denying deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. [A087-173-134] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-55112Agustin Ramirez v. Martin Navarro - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Lanham Act. [5:20-cv-02408-SP] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55425Aids Healthcare Foundation v. Apexus, LLC - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of a diversity action against the Apexus, LLC, alleging breach of contract and related claims. [2:22-cv-08450-PA-E] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-04-11  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72153Merese Prospere v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Haiti petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA 10 min
21-15252Alan Nimer v. Justin Broek - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging excessive force, unconstitutional seizure, and equal protection violations. [2:18-cv-04697-ROS] Pr Non-HC AZ 10 min
23-453Bonilla Ramos v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A202-087-087] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-692Gao v. Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions. [A095-448-618] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-55013GHP Management Corporation v. City of Los Angeles - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action alleging that the City of Los Angeles' COVID-19 eviction moratorium was an uncompensated taking of private property in violation of the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause and California law. [2:21-cv-06311-DDP-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55134The Estate of Carson Bride v. Yolo Technologies, Inc. - Appeal of the dismissal of a diversity nationwide putative class action against Yolo Technologies, Inc., alleging claims arising from online harassment plaintiffs experienced. [2:21-cv-06680-FWS-MRW] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-04-11  1:30 pm  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-99008Jerry Frye v. Ron Broomfield - The State of California appeals the district court's judgment granting habeas relief to petitioner convicted and sentenced to death for two murders. [2:99-cv-00628-KJM-CKD] DP HC E. CA 30 min


2024-04-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-605Gonzalez-Garcia, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief. [A208-866-294] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-114Aleman-Belloso 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. [A206-871-954] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-604Cortez Coreas v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A206-242-060] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-15820Cariene Cadena v. Customer Connexx LLC - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. [2:18-cv-00233-APG-DJA] Civil NV 15 min
23-55480Jefferies, LLC v. Dean Decker - Appeal of an order granting Jefferies, LLC's motion to confirm an arbitration award in Jefferies' diversity action. [2:21-cv-07828-FLA-RAO] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55514Patagonia, Inc. v. The 18A Chronicles, LLC - An appeal from the district court's civil contempt order in an action under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act. [2:22-cv-08353-RGK-E] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-04-12  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-2041Avila-Alfaro v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A206-689-534] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-44Fa v. Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief. [A089-978-076] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-55481Oceanside Health Products, LLC v. DVIR DERI, LLC - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Lanham Act for lack of personal jurisdiction. [8:23-cv-00008-DOC-DFM] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-55482Oceanside Health Products, LLC v. InStock Goodies, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Lanham Act for lack of personal jurisdiction. [8:23-cv-00266-CJC-DFM] Civil C. CA 10 min
23-8Musquiz v. United States Railroad Retirement Board - Petition for review of a decision of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, finding that petitioner was not without fault in causing his overpayment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act, and therefore, denying waiver of recovery of the overpayment. Agency RRRB 15 min
22-50176USA v. Paul Wallace - Appeal from conviction and sentence for RICO conspiracy (w/racketeering acts including murder) and aiding and abetting the use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. [2:20-cr-00293-AB-1] Criminal C. CA 20 min


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