United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix Arizona

January 5-8, 2026

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.


2026-01-05  9:30 am  Ceremonial Courtroom, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix Arizona
Before: HAWKINS, RAWLINSON, and M. SMITH, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-4318Sweidy v. Spring Ridge Academy, et al. - Appeal of a judgment in favor of Spring Ridge Academy and individual employees in a diversity action. [3:21-cv-08013-SPL] Civil AZ 15 min
24-5632USA v. Barahona-Panameno - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to transport and move illegal aliens and transportation of illegal aliens. [4:22-cr-02283-RM-JR-1] Criminal AZ 15 min


2026-01-06  9:30 am  Ceremonial Courtroom, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix Arizona
Before: HAWKINS, RAWLINSON, and M. SMITH, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-6237Eisenmann v. Cox, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for Arizona law enforcement officers in an action alleging false arrest and excessive force. [2:22-cv-00541-SPL-MTM] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min
25-66Saccoccio v. City of Phoenix, et al. - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment to a City of Phoenix police officer in an action alleging excessive force.  [2:20-cv-01141-DJH-CDB] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min
25-1196Church of the Eagle and the Condor, et al. v. Bondi, et al. - Appeal of a denial of a request for attorney’s fees after the dismissal of plaintiffs' case against federal officials alleging Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims. [2:22-cv-01004-SRB] Civil AZ 15 min
25-1571Lux, et al. v. Benavides, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. [2:23-cv-00839-MMD-NJK] Civil NV 15 min


2026-01-07  9:30 am  Ceremonial Courtroom, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix Arizona
Before: RAWLINSON, M. SMITH, Jr., and BRESS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-5185
25-5189
25-5197		Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, et al. v. United States Forest Service, et al. - Appeals of the district court’s denial of motions for a preliminary injunction in actions against the United States Forest Service concerning a federal land exchange of an Apache sacred ceremonial ground.
  [2:21-cv-00122-DWL]

 Civil AZ 30 min
23-15572Shawn Goff v. Rode - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment for Arizona prison officials in an action alleging violation of plaintiff's religious rights.  [2:20-cv-01284-DLR] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min


2026-01-08  9:30 am  Ceremonial Courtroom, Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, Phoenix Arizona
Before: HAWKINS, RAWLINSON, and BRESS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-71345Candelaria Del Carmen Calderon v. Pamela Bondi - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture.  Immigration BIA Subm.
25-558USA v. Arce-Hernandez - Appeal from sentence for distribution of methamphetamine. [2:23-cr-01722-DJH-2] Criminal AZ Subm.
24-5847DelVecchia v. Frontier Airlines, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. [2:19-cv-01322-KJD-DJA] Civil NV 15 min
25-2460Acosta-Tapia v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination.  [A097-782-644] Immigration AZ Subm.
25-8Chavez v. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [3:23-cv-08024-GMS] Civil AZ 15 min


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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse
401 West Washington Street
Phoenix AZ 85003-2117


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