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

August 9-13, 2021
August 30,31, 2021

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.


2021-08-09  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-17384Baljeet Sandhu v. Jefferson Sessions, III - Appellantsappeal the district court's summary judgment in favor of the government in a case challenging United States Citizenship & Immigration Services' revocation of a visa petition. [3:18-cv-05971-JSC] Civil N. CA Subm.
20-16800Atdom Patsalis v. David Shinn - An Arizona state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his sentence for burglary, credit card theft, unlawful means of transportation, and attempted unlawful use of means of transportation. [3:18-cv-08101-JAT] Habeas AZ 10 min
20-17221Jane Roe v. Skillz, Inc. - Appeal ofa district court ordergranting Skillz Inc.s motion to compel arbitration, and dismissing the case in a diversity action alleging that Skillz operated an illegal online casino. [2:20-cv-00888-JAD-BNW] Civil NV Subm.
20-15974
20-15976		B.P. v. Ramesh Balwani - Appeals of orders granting class certifications to plaintiffs under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) indiversity putative class actions. [2:16-cv-02138-HRH]
 Civil AZ 15 min
20-16608George Woolley v. Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc. - Appeal of a denial ofa Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(f) motion for class certification ina diversity putative class action brought against Ygrene Energy Fund, Inc. [3:17-cv-01258-LB] Civil N. CA 15 min
20-17053Daniel Andrews v. City of Henderson - An appeal from the district court's denial of qualified immunity to police officers in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging defendants used excessive force. [2:18-cv-01625-JCM-BNW] Civil NV 15 min


2021-08-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10352USA v. Arturo Rodriguez-Rios - Appeal from judgment resentencing the defendant for conspiracy, hostage taking, and harboring illegal aliens for financial gain. [2:08-cr-01442-MHB-4] Criminal AZ Subm.
20-17403Preston Seidner v. Jonathan De Vries - Appeal from the denial of qualified immunity to a police officer in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging defendant used excessive force. [2:19-cv-05394-DLR-DMF] Pr Non-HC AZ 10 min
20-72856Harkirat Singh v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of India petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum andwithholding of removal. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-15586Lewis Stewart v. Romeo Aranas - Appeal from the denial of qualified immunity to prison officials in an action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs. [3:17-cv-00132-MMD-CLB] Pr Non-HC NV 15 min
20-15992Lucinda Lozano v. County of Santa Clara - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action alleging that jail officials were deliberately indifferent to an inmate's medical needs (heart condition) while he was a pretrial detainee. [3:19-cv-02634-EMC] Civil N. CA 15 min
20-16590Sonjia Mack v. Brian Williams, Sr. - Appeal from the denial, on summary judgment, of qualified immunity to prison officials in an action brought under42 U.S.C. 1983 and state lawarising from a search conducted on plaintiff while she was visitinga prison. [2:18-cv-00799-APG-VCF] Civil NV Subm.


2021-08-11  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-17422Chattanooga Pro Baseball v. National Casualty Company - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal ofa diversity insurance action brought by minor league baseball businessesagainst insurers, concerning denial of coverage for Covid related business losses. [2:20-cv-01312-DLR] Civil AZ 15 min
21-55123Selane Products, Inc. v. Continental Casualty Company - Appeal of adismissal ofa diversity insurance coverage action brought against Continental Casualty Company, concerning coverage for Covid-related business losses [2:20-cv-07834-MCS-AFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-16858Mudpie, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance - Appeal of adismissal ofa diversity putative class action brought against Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America, alleging claims after the insurer denied coverage for business losses due to COVID stay-at-home orders. [4:20-cv-03213-JST] Civil N. CA 20 min
20-17363
20-17364
21-15193
21-15194		David Wit v. United Behavioral Health - United Behavioral Health appeals the district court's judgment after a bench trial in an ERISA class action. [3:14-cv-02346-JCS]


 Civil N. CA 20 min


2021-08-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-16644Enrique Gomez Gutierrez v. USA - Appellants appeal the district court's dismissal, for lack of jurisdiction, of their action challenging United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' ("USCIS") denial of a I-601A waiver of inadmissibility and related application. [2:19-cv-01240-JCM-VCF] Civil NV Subm.
20-16722Sam Lee v. USA - Appeal of a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction ofa Federal Tort Claims Actaction against the United States ex rel EEOC. [2:20-cv-00498-JCM-BNW] Civil NV 10 min
20-17073Sammy Page v. Audrey King - Appeal from order dismissing a 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging a 15-year pretrial detention pending trial for civil recommitment under California's Sexually Violent Predator Act. [1:16-cv-00522-AWI-JLT] Habeas E. CA 15 min
20-55076Rosette Pambakian v. Gregory Blatt - Appeal of anorder granting Gregory Blatt, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Match Group, Inc.s motion compelling arbitration in a diversity action. [2:19-cv-07053-MWF-FFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55084Gregory Blatt v. Rosette Pambakian - Appeal of the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss, pursuant to California's anti-SLAPP statute, Gregory Blatt's first amended complaint alleging defamation. [2:19-cv-07046-MWF-FFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55819Elizabeth Sanfilippo v. Match Group LLC - Appeal of ajudgment compelling arbitration and dismissing a diversity action brought against Match Group LLC. [2:18-cv-08372-AB-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-08-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-16775John Kaminski v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. [1:18-cv-01379-JLT] Social Security E. CA Subm.
19-72631Gustavo Valadez Martinez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal for failure to establish the requisite hardship. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-70903Francisco Nepamuceno Olivo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal for failure to establish the requisite hardship. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-71046Luis Galvan Camarillo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal for failure to establish the requisite hardship. Immigration BIA Def.
20-71058Jesus Leon-Leon v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal for failure to establish the requisite hardship. Immigration BIA Subm.


2021-08-30  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-71212Aramis Melendez Navarrete v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofEl Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72745Oscar Amaya v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofEl Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-15461Monique Bork v. Jerry Howell - A Nevada state prisoner appeals the denial of her habeas corpus petition challenging her conviction and sentence for child abuse/neglect. [2:16-cv-01235-APG-VCF] Habeas NV 15 min
21-15189Gateway City Church v. Gavin Newsom - Appeal from the denial of preliminary injunctive relief in an action challenging public health orders put in place by the County of Santa Clara and the State of California to stem the spread of COVID-19. [5:20-cv-08241-EJD] Civil N. CA Def.
20-16401Grand Canyon Trust v. Heather Provencio - Appealof asummary judgment in favor of the U.S. Forest Service and intervenor mine operators in an action challenging the proposed reopening of the Canyon Mine, a 17-acre uranium mine in the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona. [3:13-cv-08045-DGC] Civil AZ 20 min


2021-08-31  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-16303Lance Pointes v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. [5:19-cv-04003-BLF] Social Security N. CA 10 min
20-16364Christopher Cardinal v. John Lupo - Plaintiffs appeal the district court's order denying their motion for attorneys' fees and costs after a jury trial on claims of misrepresentation and breach of contract. [3:18-cv-00272-JCS] Civil N. CA 10 min
20-72928Marcos Cardenas Lopez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofMexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial ofwithholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
18-16644Tracey Washington v. C. Essex - An appeal from a judgment enteredfollowing a jury trial in an action brought by a Washington state inmate pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that he was subjected to involuntary psychiatric medication. [2:12-cv-03054-JAM-DB] Pr Non-HC E. CA 15 min
19-10426USA v. Jarvis Thomas - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:17-cr-00296-DAD-BAM-2] Criminal E. CA 15 min
20-15642Edward Jones, Jr. v. S. Slade - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action brought by an Arizona stateprisonerpursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging violations ofboth the First Amendment and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. [2:18-cv-02034-MTL-JZB] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min


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James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse
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