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

May 12-16, 2025
May 19-21, 2025
May 23, 2025

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.


2025-05-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2176USA v. Almanza - Appeal from the denial of a motion to suppress drug evidence found in a car in a case in which the defendant entered a conditional guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin. [2:21-cr-00212-FLA-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
23-35510James Parker v. Christine Wormuth - Appeal of a dismissal of an action against the Secretary of the US Army, alleging unlawful employment practices arising out of plaintiff's application for a small craft operator position in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [3:22-cv-01451-IM] Civil OR 15 min
24-4146Rosales v. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:23-cv-01569-WLH-JDE] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-4646Rawls v. USA, et al. - Appeal of a dismissal of an action against the Secretary of the Army, challenging the denial of plaintiff's request for an upgrade in his discharge characterization to “Honorable” from the Army Board for Correction of Military Records. [8:23-cv-00364-JWH-JDE] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-3956USA v. Bell Wilson - Appeal from conviction for knowingly distributing fentanyl resulting in death. [2:21-cr-00222-FLA-1] Criminal C. CA 20 min


2025-05-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-4283People of the State of California v. Rish Investments, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's order remanding a removed action to state court. [2:24-cv-03276-CBM-MRW] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-4969
24-4970		East Coast Foods, Inc. v. Development Specialists, Inc., et al. - Appeals from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming the bankruptcy court's dismissal of an adversary proceeding for lack of standing. [23-1168]
 Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.
24-6427Klein v. Mermelstein, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal, for failure to prosecute, of an appeal from the bankruptcy court. [2:24-cv-04607-JGB] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.
24-3059Nationwide Legal, LLC v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity action against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., alleging negligence and forgery. [2:23-cv-00599-MEMF-MRW] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-3462Young, et al. v. The Allstate Corporation, et al. - Appeal of the district court’s denial of a motion for attorneys’ fees in an action against The Allstate Corporation in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:20-cv-04048-TJH-PVC] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-3595Vegetable Juices, LLC v. Haliburton International Foods, Inc. - Appeal of a dismissal, for failure to meet heightened pleading standards, of a diversity action brought against Haliburton International Foods, Inc. [5:23-cv-01639-SPG-SHK] Civil C. CA Subm.


2025-05-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2514Melkonyan v. Bondi - A citizen of Armenia challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A095-402-087] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-932Saldana-Velez v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to remand for consideration of eligibility for cancellation of removal. [A095-761-039] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-1704West v. Bondi - A citizen of Belize challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status and denying a motion to remand. [A095-621-608] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-530Martinez-Gonzalez v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding him removable, deeming his application for adjustment of status waived, and denying a motion to remand to the immigration judge.  [A075-281-301] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-3266McLeod v. Zero Gravity Management, et al. - Kurt McLeod appeals the district court’s order denying his motion to set aside the summary judgment entered in favor of Zero Gravity Management and Eric and Mark Williams in McLeod’s diversity action.  [2:22-cv-01547-FWS-AGR] Civil C. CA 20 min


2025-05-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-1294USA v. Green - Appeal from conviction and sentence for attempted sex trafficking of a minor and attempted sexual enticement of a minor. [3:22-cr-00187-CAB-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
23-3201USA v. Bejar-Guizar - Appeal from conviction for misdemeanor illegal entry into the United States. [3:19-cr-03191-WVG-AJB-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
24-3848Sotoodeh, et al. v. City of South El-Monte, et al. - An appeal from the dismissal of a complaint pursuant to Central District Local Rule 7-12 for failure to file a response to defendants' motion to dismiss.  [2:23-cv-06883-MEMF-AS] Civil C. CA Subm.
21-16948Continental Casualty Company v. Nancy Culver - Appeal of a judgment in a diversity insurance coverage action brought by Continental Casualty Company and Valley Forge Insurance Company seeking declaratory relief. [2:19-cv-05163-DJH] Civil AZ 15 min
24-3491
24-3493		Continental Casualty Company, et al. v. Culver, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Continental Casualty Company in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:21-cv-01251-DLR]
 Civil AZ 15 min
24-482Mier, et al. v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al. - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity putative class action against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., alleging that CVS’s Advanced Formula Hand Sanitizer misled consumers by representing that it kills 99.99% of germs commonly found on hands. [8:20-cv-01979-DOC-ADS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-05-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-75Tecun Hernandez v. Bondi - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. [A070-805-136] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-1287Jimenez-Garcia v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to terminate/suppress evidence and denying cancellation of removal [A095-728-245] Immigration S. CA Subm.
23-228Castaneda Grajeda v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal.  [A205-315-476] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-3203Dan C. v. Directors Guild of America - Producer Health Plan - An appeal of the district court's judgment in an ERISA action challenging the denial of mental health treatment. [2:22-cv-03647-FLA-AJR] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-3830United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Sripetch, et al. - Appeal of a judgment entered against appellant in a civil enforcement action by the Securities and Exchange Commission. [3:20-cv-01864-H-DTF] Civil S. CA 15 min
24-4860Giambalvo v. City of Tempe, et al. - Appeal from summary judgment for City of Tempe police officers in an action alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act in connection with plaintiff's traffic stop and subsequent arrest. [2:22-cv-01856-SMB] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min


2025-05-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1244USA v. Taylor - Appeal from sentence imposed upon revocation of supervised release. [2:95-cr-01094-PA-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
24-1497USA v. Ohm - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [8:21-cr-00123-DOC-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
24-1729Woods v. Dudek - 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.  [5:22-cv-02019-PD] Social Security C. CA Subm.
24-2865Perez Cruz v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture.   [A041-269-217] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-674Le, et al. v. Prestige Community Credit Union, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Prestige Community Credit Union in a diversity putative class action, arising out of a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme. [8:22-cv-00259-JVS-KES] Civil C. CA 20 min


2025-05-15  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-3006Johnson v. Dudek - 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. [2:23-cv-01524-JAT] Social Security AZ Subm.
24-41Johnson v. Shinn, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for prison officials in an action alleging due process violations relating to plaintiff's validation as a member of a Security Threat Group.  [2:21-cv-00559-MTL-ESW] Pr Non-HC AZ 10 min
24-5193Aguilar-Garcia v. Bondi - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination.  [A200-003-615] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-5350G. Schirmer Inc. v. Ross, et al. - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion to compel arbitration in a copyright action. [2:23-cv-05843-KK-SSC] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-6814Garcia v. County of Alameda, et al. - An appeal from the denial of plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction in an action challenging on First Amendment grounds an Alameda County Ordinance which makes it unlawful to be present within 200 feet of a sideshow. [3:24-cv-03997-RS] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-7084Shakeys Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc v. PCJV USA, LLC, et al. - An appeal from the district court's order granting a preliminary injunction in an action under the Lanham Act. [2:24-cv-04546-SB-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-05-15  9:30 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-4323Chitay-Cante, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-151-808] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-2Romero Cardoza, et al. v. Bondi - 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.    [A220-602-315] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-3439Orellana-Aguilar v. Bondi - 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.    [A206-407-360] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-1496CitiGroup, Inc., et al. v. Villar - An appeal of the district court's order confirming an arbitration award in an action alleging wrongful termination. [2:19-cv-05310-GW-FFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-2412Solis, et al. v. T-Mobile US, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's judgment after a bench trial in an ERISA action. [2:23-cv-04024-SVW-PD] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-2834United Products and Technology Limited v. Above Edge, LLC, et al. - Appeal of a judgment in a diversity action brought by United Products and Technology Limited, alleging claims arising out of a contract for the sale of ear loop masks. [2:21-cv-02661-DMG-AJR] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-05-16  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1021Olivares-Acevedo v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges a motion to terminate proceedings based on a defective notice to appear. [A201-157-010] Immigration AZ 10 min
24-3404Lara-Rodriguez v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion for administrative closure [A204-804-188] Immigration AZ 10 min
24-719Rodriguez-Blanco v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A200-975-654] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-75Hernandez Lopez, et al. v. Bondi - 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.    [A216-637-532] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-3754Rosales, et al. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego, et al. - An appeal of the district court's denial of a motion to remand to state court an action alleging statutory and common law claims under California law, stemming from the operation of a casino on tribal land. [3:23-cv-00908-AGS-JLB] Civil S. CA 15 min
23-50044 USA v. Miguel Bocardo - Two defendants appeal their convictions for child pornography offenses. [5:21-cr-00188-JWH-3] Criminal C. CA 20 min
23-356 USA v. Banguguilan      


2025-05-16  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-2087Mamaril v. Bondi - A citizen of the Philippines challenges an agency decision deeming his asylum application abandoned and denying a continuance. [A072-870-212] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-2398Rojas Ruiz, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Peru petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A240-915-212] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-55388
23-55452
23-3208		Full Tilt Boogie, LLC v. Jeroen Bik - Appeal of judgments in a diversity action brought by Full Tilt Boogie, LLC, alleging claims concerning a franchise. [2:19-cv-09090-ODW-KES]

 Civil C. CA Subm.
24-1048
24-1477		Kalbers v. Volkswagen AG, et al. - Appeals of the district court’s resolution of two petitions regarding the disclosure under a Freedom of Information Act petition for grand jury materials that the United States filed under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e). [2:18-cv-08439-FMO-PJW]
 Civil C. CA 15 min
24-1334Enciso v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Jackson National Life Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action concerning coverage under a life insurance policy. [2:21-cv-09205-DMG-PVC] Civil C. CA Subm.


2025-05-19  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-3457Sanchez-Caceres v. Bondi - 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.    [A208-270-349] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-4644Severns v. Dudek - 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.  [2:23-cv-05589-RAO] Social Security C. CA Subm.
24-4698Sandburg v. Dudek - 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. [5:23-cv-00554-KK-JPR] Social Security C. CA 10 min
24-2625Akhlaghpour v. Orantes, et al. - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's reversal of the bankruptcy court's order granting a debtor's belated motion for leave to file a malpractice action against her bankruptcy attorney outside of bankruptcy court. [23-1059] Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min
24-3305
24-3523		Albert v. State Bar of California, et al. - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision in consolidated adversary proceedings following the suspension of debtor's law license. [23-1024]
 Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min
24-3418Yessaian v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in plaintiff’s diversity action alleging employment-related claims. [2:23-cv-00747-KK-JC] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-05-20  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1649USA v. Montejano - Appeal from denial of motion for new trial after a jury conviction for making false statements to procure a passport. [2:19-cr-00455-PSG-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
24-1926Comier v. Mattos - An Arizona state prisoner applies for authorization to file a second or successive habeas corpus petition challenging his 95.25-year aggregate sentence for offenses committed when he was 17 years old. OP AZ 10 min
24-2957Gomez Aguilar v. Bondi - 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.  [A074-108-623] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-3355Hernandez-Diaz, et al. v. Bondi - 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.    [A208-990-759] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-3685Janvier, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Haiti petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-895-101] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-3882Henriquez Reyes, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Honduras petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-593-620] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-4952USA v. Jones - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release and the sentence imposed upon revocation. [2:13-cr-00698-MWF-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
24-2423D' Souza v. City of San Clemente, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action arising from defendants' denial of an extension of plaintiff's permit to short-term lease her property.  [8:20-cv-01863-FLA-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-2474Sylebra Capital Partners Master Fund Ltd, et al. v. Everbridge, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a securities fraud action. [2:22-cv-02249-FWS-RAO] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-2566Curtis, et al. v. United States Department of the Treasury, et al. - An appeal from the bankruptcy court's judgment in favor of the government in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding involving delinquent federal income tax liability. [5:22-cv-01966-SSS] Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min


2025-05-21  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1744Chilel - Escobar de Ujpan, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A201-733-575] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-2187Melara-Martinez, et al. v. Bondi - 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.    [A201-667-812] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-3388Acosta Vaal v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination.  [A029-315-967] Immigration C. CA Subm.
21-110Posada Martinez v. Bondi - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision finding him removable and denying cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture Immigration C. CA 15 min
24-1975Lennox Carwash, Inc. v. Amco Insurance Company - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of AMCO Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action, seeking to recover on two claims for break-ins at plaintiff's carwash. [2:23-cv-03746-RGK-JPR] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-2408Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Barron, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Federal Trade Commission and California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation in an action alleging individuals and companies were involved in a mortgage relief scam in violation of federal and California law. [2:22-cv-06499-FLA-MAR] Civil C. CA Subm.
24-5094Garcia v. Corner Investment Company, LLC., et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging plaintiff was arrested without probable cause. [2:22-cv-01960-MMD-MDC] Civil NV 15 min
23-55200Rubia Morales-Alfaro v. USA - Appeal of a summary judgment and dismissal in favor of CoreCivic, Inc. and United States of America in an action alleging claims stemming from the miscarriage plaintiff suffered while in immigration custody.  [3:20-cv-00082-LAB-BGS] Civil S. CA 20 min


2025-05-23  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3667Vasquez Lopez v. Bondi - 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.  [A089-169-728] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-2858Thomson, et al. v. Hodgson, et al. - An appeal of a judgment after a jury verdict in a copyright action. [2:21-cv-08124-AB-MRW] Civil C. CA 10 min
24-3129Deuschel v. California Health and Human Services Agency, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [3:23-cv-03458-MMC] Civil N. CA 10 min
24-591USA v. Nevarez - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [2:22-cr-00500-SVW-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
24-1838King v. Navy Federal Credit Union - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity putative class action brought against Navy Federal Credit Union challenging its assessment of a returned-check fee. [2:23-cv-05915-SPG-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-55791
23-55815		Marsha Wright v. Old Gringo, Inc. - Appeal and cross appeal of the district court’s judgment, following a jury trial, in a diversity action alleging employment-related claims. [3:17-cv-01996-RSH-MSB]
 Civil S. CA 20 min


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