United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco

May 19-23, 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.


2025-05-19  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: FRIEDLAND, BRESS, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-3034Velazquez v. Bisignano - Appeal of a decision affirming in part and denying in part a summary judgment motion concerning the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of claimant’s application for benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act; and remanding for further proceedings. [1:22-cv-05522-RMI] Social Security N. CA 10 min
24-657Blanco-Rivera 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.  [A205-944-417] Immigration N. CA Subm.
24-735Rogozinski v. Reddit, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Lanham Act. [3:23-cv-00686-MMC] Civil N. CA 10 min
24-1492Armstrong v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs, et al. - Petition for review of a decision of the Benefits Review Board affirming the administrative law judge’s order finding that Claimant was not entitled to additional benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act.  [22-0279] Agency BRB Subm.
24-2540BGH Holdings, LLC, et al. v. D. L. Evans Bank - Appeal of the district court’s dismissal of a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action brought against D.L. Evans Bank by plaintiffs BGH Holdings, LLC and others. [2:18-cv-01408-RSL] Civil W. WA Subm.
24-2612Singh v. Bondi - A citizen of India petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions.  [A095-798-582] Immigration N. CA 15 min


2025-05-20  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: BERZON, FRIEDLAND, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2644Hernandez Umana 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.   [A206-149-467] Immigration N. CA 10 min
23-60045Svenhard's Swedish Bakery v. Confectionery Union and Industrial Pension Fund - Appeal of the denial of a motion to assume and assign a settlement agreement in a bankruptcy proceeding. [23-1001] Bankruptcy E. CA 10 min
24-476Reed v. Breitenbach - A Nevada state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and felony eluding. [2:21-cv-00942-APG-EJY] Habeas NV Subm.
23-3519Chen v. Wormuth - Appeal of an order affirming the findings and determinations of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records concerning a military discharge. [2:22-cv-01905-ODW-MRW] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-124Richter v. Oracle America, Inc. - Appeal of the district court’s imposition of nearly $80,000 in Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 11 sanctions against plaintiff and her counsel in a diversity action against Oracle America, Inc. [5:22-cv-04795-BLF] Civil N. CA Def.
24-400Howard v. Gittere, et al. - An appeal from the denial of a motion to dismiss a prisoner civil rights action alleging, among other things, an Eighth Amendment conditions of confinement claim.  [3:20-cv-00588-ART-CSD] Pr Non-HC NV 15 min


2025-05-21  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: BERZON, FRIEDLAND, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1392AliveCor, Inc. v. Apple Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an antitrust action concerning the Apple Watch. [4:21-cv-03958-JSW] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-1499Pension Plan for Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers, et al. v. Plant - An appeal of the district court's summary judgment in a claim for withdrawal liability under ERISA. [3:21-cv-06766-MMC] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-2801Padilla, et al. v. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al. - Government defendants appeal the district court’s denial of a motion to dismiss in a class action challenging the mandatory detention of noncitizens placed in expedited removal proceedings and found to have a credible fear of persecution. [2:18-cv-00928-MJP] Civil W. WA 20 min
24-6659Leda Health Corporation v. Inslee, et al. - Appeal from an order denying plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin a Washington statute that makes it illegal to sell early evidence sexual assault collection kits if they are marketed for at home use by sexual assault survivors. [2:24-cv-00871-DGE] Civil W. WA 20 min


2025-05-22  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: FRIEDLAND, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges, and LASNIK (Washington Western), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-15268Ulises Chavez v. Martin Gamboa - A California state prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for multiple offenses including assault with a firearm on a peace officer. [1:22-cv-00920-JLT-SKO] Habeas E. CA Subm.
24-4262Hitimana v. Bondi - A citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.   [A212-760-228] Immigration AZ Subm.
24-620Guillen Izaguirre v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. [A213-389-156] Immigration AZ Subm.
24-3374Jones, et al. v. City of North Las Vegas, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for law enforcement defendants in an action arising from the fatal shooting of plaintiffs' dogs.  [2:21-cv-00241-CDS-DJA] Civil NV 15 min
24-3832Crick, et al. v. City of Globe, et al. - An appeal from the district court's partial summary judgment and judgment on a jury verdict for City of Globe defendants in an action alleging Fourth and First Amendment and state law violations. [2:21-cv-00978-JAT] Pr Non-HC AZ Subm.
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24-5200		Rowland, et al. v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., et al. - In-house General Counsel for one of the defendants, Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (WTPA), appeals the district court’s order sanctioning him in a diversity action brought against WTPA. [1:20-cv-00059-SPW]
 Civil MT 15 min


2025-05-23  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: BERZON, FRIEDLAND, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-16219James Ison v. Ethan Schulman - An appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging, in part, that Judge Ethan Schulman conspired with private attorneys to dismiss plaintiff's state court lawsuit.  [2:21-cv-01546-JAM-KJN] Civil E. CA Subm.
23-3905Espinoza Gutierrez v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. [A205-466-816] Immigration N. CA Subm.
23-4353USA v. Kessler - Appeal from imposition of supervised release conditions and a lifetime term of supervised release. [2:06-cr-00310-KJM-1] Criminal E. CA 10 min
24-3244USA v. Nebreja - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release. [3:14-cr-00104-SLG-MMS-1] Criminal AK 15 min
24-4909Construction Laborers Pension Trust of Greater St. Louis, et al. v. Funko Inc, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a securities fraud action. [2:23-cv-00824-JLR] Civil W. WA 15 min
24-3894Nolen v. PeopleConnect, Inc. - Appeal of an order certifying a class pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 in a diversity class action. [3:20-cv-09203-EMC] Civil N. CA 20 min


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James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse
95 Seventh Street
San Francisco CA 94103


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