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

August 10-14, 2020
August 18-20, 2020
August 31, 2020

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.


2020-08-10  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges, and HILLMAN (Massachusetts), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-72283Guan Zhu v. William Barr - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
19-72318Aziz Khazratkulov v. William Barr - A citizen of Uzbekistan petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
18-56353Landmark American Insurance Co v. Taisei Construction Corp - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Landmark American Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:16-cv-09169-R-PJW] Civil C. CA 15 min
19-55288EHM Productions, Inc. v. Starline Tours of Hollywood - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of claims in a trademark suit. [2:16-cv-02001-SJO-GJS] Civil C. CA 15 min
19-56030My Choice Software, LLC v. Travelers Casualty Ins. Co. - Appeal of a summary judgment in a diversity insurance coverage action. [8:19-cv-00680-AG-KES] Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: CALLAHAN, and BUMATAY, Circuit Judges, and M. WATSON (Ohio Southern), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-50419USA v. Petrica Hamza - Appeal from conviction for being a stowaway on an aircraft. [2:18-cr-00438-DSF-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
18-55528Arturo Beltran v. Craig Koenig - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for committing a lewd act on a child, sodomy of a child, rape of a child, sexual abuse of a child. [2:13-cv-01624-JLS-LAL] Habeas C. CA Subm.
18-55700Kelley Keller v. Christian Pfeiffer - A California state prisoner appeals the judgment dismissing as untimely his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for multiple offenses including second degree murder and attempted willful, deliberate and premeditated murder of a police officer. [2:16-cv-09197-AG-SP] Habeas C. CA 10 min
19-17022Greg Eger v. USA - Taxpayers appeal the district court's judgment on their action seeking a refund of federal income tax deficiencies, based on claimed deductions for losses due to "rental activity." [4:18-cv-00199-DMR] Civil N. CA Subm.
19-50017USA v. Eric Holmes - Briefs filed under seal. [8:18-cr-00004-JVS-2] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-50086USA v. Jorge De Los Santos - Appeal from imposition of a supervised-release condition prohibiting the defendant from residing within 2,000 feet of places primarily used by persons under the age of 18. [2:18-cr-00477-PA-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
19-56071Cecilia Ornelas v. DP Investments - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that the City of Goleta violated plaintiffs' due process rights by denying them relocation benefits. [2:19-cv-03035-R-AGR] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-70594Jose Mejia-Rosas v. William Barr - A citizen of Mexico and El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision reversing an immigration judge's grant of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.


2020-08-11  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges, and HILLMAN (Massachusetts), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
16-71100Kejin Chen v. William Barr - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-50088USA v. Tyre Simmons - Appeal from sentence for postal robbery; assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon; and possessing, using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of, during, and in relation to a crime of violence. [2:18-cr-00209-JAK-2] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-72869Mircy Alezano-Hernandez v. William Barr - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-55920Scott Stoner v. County of Riverside - An appeal from a judgment following a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff in an action alleging that defendants used excessive force when they deployed a police dog that bit plaintiff. [5:16-cv-01045-JAK-PLA] Civil C. CA 15 min
19-55923Metal Jeans, Inc. v. Metal Sport, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment upholding an unclean hands defense in a trademark infringement action. [2:15-cv-08987-DDP-RAO] Civil C. CA 15 min
19-55961Brian Cook v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the dismissal of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that Sheriff's deputies subjected plaintiff to an unlawful detention, arrest and excessive force. [2:19-cv-02417-R-KS] Civil C. CA Subm.


2020-08-11  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and M. WATSON (Ohio Southern), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50187USA v. Jose Magana-Lemus - Appeal from conviction for illegal reentry after deportation in a case in which appellant challenges the validity of his underlying removals. [8:18-cr-00129-CJC-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
19-50260USA v. Jose Ortiz-Pina - Appeal from conviction for illegal reentry after deportation in a case in which appellant challenges the validity of his underlying removal proceedings. [2:19-cr-00074-JFW-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-50346USA v. Robert Heizelman - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release and the sentence imposed upon revocation. [3:10-cr-02417-JAH-1] Criminal S. CA Subm.
19-56510USA v. James Larkin - Claimants James Larkin and Michael Lacey appeal interlocutorily the district court s order, concerning in a Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(g) seizure, in a civil forfeiture action, denying claimant s motion to vacate or modify search warrants. [2:18-cv-06742-RGK-PJW] Civil C. CA Subm.
20-55709Clayton Salter v. Quality Carriers, Inc. - Appeal of an order remanding to state court an action that was removed to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act and brought by a putative class, alleging employment-related claims. [2:20-cv-00479-JFW-JPR] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-70780William Grice v. USDC-CALA - William Grice petitions for a writ of mandamus vacating the district court's order compelling arbitration in Uber drivers' multi-district litigation concerning a data breach of drivers' and passengers' personal information. [2:18-cv-02995-PSG-GJS] OP C. CA 15 min


2020-08-12  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges, and HILLMAN (Massachusetts), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-10178USA v. Gregg Johnson - Appeal from conviction for making false statements when applying for positions with the Department of Homeland Security. [4:19-cr-00114-JAS-EJM-1] Criminal AZ 10 min
19-50164USA v. Richard Chung - Appeal from sentence for wire fraud arising from a clinic owner's fraudulent Medicare billings. [8:15-cr-00004-CJC-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-50203
19-50204		USA v. Julian Madero-Diaz - Appeal from conviction for being a deported alien found in the United States. [3:19-cr-01207-LAB-1]
 		 Criminal S. CA Subm.
18-50368
18-50408		USA v. Pedro Saldana - Appeal and cross-appeal in a case in which the defendant was convicted and sentenced for conspiracy and distribution of methamphetamine. [2:17-cr-00122-SJO-6]
 		 Criminal C. CA 15 min
19-56064John Blackburn v. Walmart Inc. - Appeal of a partial summary judgment in favor of Walmart Inc. in a diversity action alleging claims after a can of dog food fell on appellant s head at a Walmart. [5:18-cv-02487-DOC-SP] Civil C. CA Subm.
20-55533South Bay United Pentecostal v. Gavin Newsom - Appeal from the denial of plaintiffs' motion for a temporary restraining order in an action challenging
the application of the State of California and County of San Diego s stay-at-home orders to in-person religious services. [3:20-cv-00865-BAS-AHG]		 Civil S. CA Def.


2020-08-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: CALLAHAN, BUMATAY, and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-71318Leslie Ortiz v. William Barr - A citizen of Guatemala challenges the agency's denial of her motion to reopen an in absentia order of removal, where the motion was based on a claim that exceptional circumstances excused her failure to appear at her hearing because she was a minor at the time. Immigration BIA Subm.
18-71686Maria Regalado-Gomez v. William Barr - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-56192K. D. v. LAUSD - A student appeals the district court's dismissal of her claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act for failure to exhaust administrative remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. [2:19-cv-02032-PA-E] Civil C. CA Subm.
18-70780Bilal Hussain v. William Barr - A citizen of Pakistan petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-55387Robert Rosebrock v. Michael Perez - An appeal from the denial of qualified immunity to Department of Veterans Affairs police officers in an action alleging Fourth Amendment violations. [2:17-cv-04354-DSF-AS] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-55898Sheldon Lockett v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the denial of a motion to dismiss, as time-barred, an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that Sheriff's Deputies used excessive force. [2:18-cv-05838-PJW] Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-13  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges, and CHOE-GROVES (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-72624
18-70164		Juan Barcenas v. William Barr - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture.
 Immigration BIA 10 min
18-70505Qijun Li v. William Barr - A citizen of China challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen an in absentia removal order. Immigration BIA 10 min
18-70666Israel Sanchez Rosales v. William Barr - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of their motion to reopen and rescind an in absentia removal order. Immigration BIA Subm.
19-16327USA v. Joshua Calhoun - A federal prisoner appeals the district court's denial of his motion challenging his sentence for receipt or distribution of child pornography. [2:19-cv-00082-JCM] Habeas NV Subm.
19-50244USA v. Apolinar Figueroa-Vargas - Appeal from conviction from being a deported alien found in the United States in a case in which appellant challenges the validity of the underlying removal. [3:18-cr-03171-MMA-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
19-55945Noah's Ark Processors, LLC v. CMBG Advisors, Inc. - Appeal of the district court's dismissal of a diversity action alleging claims arising from an assignment for the benefit of creditors. [2:19-cv-01057-CAS-JDE] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-56075LSCC LLC v. Wilco Life Insurance Company - Appeal of the dismissal of a diversity putative class action brought against Wilco Life Insurance Company, alleging breach of a settlement agreement. [2:19-cv-01854-PSG-MRW] Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, CALLAHAN, and COLLINS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-55188Michael Fiorito v. C. Entzel - A federal prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition alleging that prison officials violated his due process and First Amendment rights when they issued an incident report, revoked his email provisions, and improperly caused his transfer to a more dangerous prison. [5:17-cv-01894-JFW-KES] Habeas C. CA 10 min
19-70989Douglas Cornejo-Flores v. William Barr - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement proceedings . Immigration BIA Def.
19-72049Mamadou Diallo v. William Barr - A citizen of Guinea petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.
19-72138Jaime Solis-Solis v. William Barr - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision denying his motion to suppress evidence and issuing an order of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.
18-50362USA v. Hussien Eltareb - Appeal from conviction and sentence for drug trafficking and firearm offenses [5:17-cr-00016-JGB-2] Criminal C. CA 15 min
19-50184USA v. Clive Bowen - Appeal from conviction and sentence for bank fraud, use of unauthorized access devices, and aggravated identity theft. [2:16-cr-00715-GW-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min


2020-08-13  1:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges, and CHOE-GROVES (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-55882
19-56181		Richard Bell v. Wilmott Storage Services, LLC - Richard Bell appeals the district court's summary judgment in his action under the Copyright Act against Wilmott Storage Services, LLC, and Wilmott appeals the district court's order denying its motion for attorneys' fees. [2:18-cv-07328-CBM-MRW]
 Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-14  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, and CLIFTON, Circuit Judges, and CHOE-GROVES (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50076USA v. Luis Murillo Morfin - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to engage in monetary transactions. [2:18-cr-00206-JFW-5] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-72932Amit Kumar v. William Barr - A citizen of India petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.
16-56675
17-55385		USA v. Jose Hernandez - Two federal prisoners appeal the denial of their 28 U.S.C. 2255 motions challenging their convictions for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. [3:16-cv-01452-H]
 Habeas S. CA Subm.
19-55346
19-55347
19-55423		Odyssey Reinsurance Company v. Knight Insurance Company, Ltd. - Appeal of an order denying an insurer's motion to intervene in a diversity insurance coverage action. [3:16-cv-03038-BTM-WVG]

 Civil S. CA Subm.
19-55820Beverly Oaks PSC, LLC v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of IL - An appeal from the dismissal of an ERISA action in which an anti-assignment defense was raised. [2:18-cv-03866-RSWL-JPR] Civil C. CA Subm.


2020-08-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: CALLAHAN, BUMATAY, and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50206USA v. Ismael Torres - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. [2:17-cr-00067-RGK-4] Criminal C. CA Subm.
19-55683Iconlab, Inc. v. Bausch Health Companies, Inc. - Appeals of a judgment on the pleadings in favor of Bausch Health Companies, Inc., in a diversity action concerning Bausch's acquisition of IconLab's technology relating to hydrophobic soft acrylic intraocular lenses. [8:16-cv-01321-JLS-KES] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-55763Adam Perzow v. Moshe Hogeg - Adam Perzow appeals the dismissal, for lack of personal jurisdiction, of his claims against Moshe Hogeg. [2:19-cv-02318-R-FFM] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-60029Augustine Pena, III - Augustine Pena III, a chapter 7 debtor, appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's opinion affirming the bankruptcy court's order denying his application to recover unclaimed funds held in the bankruptcy court's registry. [18-1098] Bankruptcy E. CA Subm.
19-71615PG&E v. FERC - Petitions for review of orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that asserted that PG&E could not reject any wholesale power agreements in bankruptcy without FERC approval. [EL19-35-000] Agency FERC 10 min
19-16833
19-16834		PG&E v. FERC - Appeals from the bankruptcy court's declaratory judgment that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lacked jurisdiction to address the disposition of wholesale power purchase contracts sought to be rejected through bankruptcy. [3:19-bk-30088]
 Bankruptcy N. CA 5 min


2020-08-18  1:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: IKUTA, CHRISTEN, and HURWITZ, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-99009USA v. Lezmond Mitchell - An emergency motion to stay the execution of a federal capital prisoner in his appeal from the district court's order denying his motion to strike his execution warrant and vacate his August 26, 2020 execution date. [3:01-cr-01062-DGC-1] DP HC AZ 30 min


2020-08-19  10:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BERZON, and COLLINS, Circuit Judges, and KATZMANN (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-55019Ronald Pineda v. Abbott Laboratories Inc. - Appeal of an order denying a motion to remand and granting defendant's motion to dismiss claims in a diversity action alleging employment claims against a former employer. [2:18-cv-03395-SVW-RAO] Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-20  11:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: WARDLAW, COOK (Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit), and HUNSAKER, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-56614
18-56667		YS Garments v. Continental Casualty Co. - YS Garments dba Next Level Apparel appeals, and Continental Casualty Company cross appeals, the district court's summary judgment in favor of Continental in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:17-cv-03345-SJO-JEM]
 Civil C. CA 20 min


2020-08-31  8:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: SILER (Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit), BERZON, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50145USA v. Juan Tinoco-Garcia - Appeal from conviction for being a removed alien found in the United States. [3:18-cr-03681-WQH-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
19-50296USA v. Vincent Cash - Appeal from conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, in a case in which the defendant's luggage was searched by TSA at an airport. [2:18-cr-00114-PSG-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-70079Aurea Ortega-Reyes v. William Barr - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
17-73218Liborio De La Luz Ramos v. William Barr - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and withholding of removal on particularly serious crime grounds, and denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 15 min
18-55565David Falcon v. Neil McDowell - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first-degree murder and assault with a firearm. [2:14-cv-02867-AG-RAO] Habeas C. CA 15 min
19-56232Claudia Rueda Vidal v. Andrew Bolton - U.S Border Patrol agents appeal the district court's denial of their motion to dismiss in a Bivens actions brought by plaintiff Rueda Vidal, who alleged that agents violated her Fourth Amendment rights when detaining and arresting her for immigration violations. [2:18-cv-09276-DMG-PLA] Civil C. CA 15 min


2020-08-31  12:00 pm  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: IKUTA, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges, and WOODLOCK (Massachusetts), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-16544David Kurtz v. GT - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of an action, under federal question and diversity jurisdiction, against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. [2:19-cv-00152-GMS] Civil AZ 15 min
19-55934Thomas Kennis v. Metro. West Asset Mgmt. - Thomas Kennis appeals the district court's judgment after a bench trial in his action under the Investment Company Act of 1940 against Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC. [2:15-cv-08162-GW-FFM] Civil C. CA Subm.
19-72205Alex Vasquez Ganuza v. William Barr - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of cancellation of removal based on the persecutor of others bar. Immigration BIA Subm.


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