United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington

August 9-13, 2021
August 17, 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  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-36030Amador Mendoza v. J. Salazar - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus petition challenging his career offender sentence. [3:19-cv-00627-SI] Habeas OR 10 min
20-70487Adrian Reza-Auyon v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Def.
20-71120Aaron Akwo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofCameroon 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.
20-35598DePaul Industries v. Benjamin Miller - An appeal from the denial of qualified immunity toa lawyer in the City of Eugene Attorneys Office in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging constitutional violations in connection with the annulment of two contracts between plaintiff and the City. [6:18-cv-00320-MC] Civil OR 15 min
20-35357
20-35694		Wapato Heritage LLC v. USA - Interlocutory appeals inactions involving the rights to allotted land known as the Moses Allotment No. 8 or MA-8, located on Lake Chela in Chelan County, Washington. [2:09-cv-00018-RMP]
 Civil E. WA 20 min


2021-08-10  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35395USA v. Jason Juliano - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [2:19-cv-00325-SMJ] Habeas E. WA 10 min
20-73839Bobby Colbert v. Ron Haynes - Application for authorization to file a second or successive habeas corpus petition challenging conviction and sentence for third and second degree rape. Habeas W. WA 10 min
20-35100Thomas Erickson v. Susan Washburn - An Oregon state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for sodomy, sexual abuse, and attempted rape. [2:12-cv-01466-IM] Habeas OR 15 min
20-16174Twitter, Inc. v. Merrick Garland - Classified materials. [4:14-cv-04480-YGR] Civil N. CA 20 min


2021-08-11  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35679Torena O'Rorke 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. [2:20-cv-00018-BAT] Social Security W. WA 10 min
20-55838Brian Whitaker v. SMB Group - Brian Whitaker appeals the district court's order awarding attorneys' fees following the settlement of his action under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. [2:19-cv-06877-MWF-AGR] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-70419Cristina Nicolas-Pedro v. Merrick Garland - Citizens ofGuatemala 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 10 min
20-35745Larry Wilkins v. USA - Appeal ofa dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction of a Quiet Title Actaction brought against the United States, seeking declaratory relief concerning an easement which provides public access to the Bitterroot National Forest. [9:18-cv-00147-DLC] Civil MT 15 min
20-35828
20-35986		ACD Distribution LLC v. Wizards of the Coast LLC - Appeal of ajudgment ina diversity action brought against Wizards of the Coast LLC, and the award of attorneys' fees. [2:18-cv-01517-JLR]
 Civil W. WA 15 min
20-55860Ironshore Specialty Ins. Co. v. Everest Indemnity Ins. Co. - Appeal of adismissal of a diversity insurance coverage action brought against Everest Indemnity Insurance Co. [2:20-cv-01652-AB-GJS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-08-12  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-73115Rene Severiano-Badillo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision reinstating his prior order of removal. Immigration BIA Subm.
18-70329Alejandro Lopez Vazquez v. Merrick Garland - A native of Mexico petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement removal proceedings. Immigration BIA 15 min
18-73149Jorge Salcido Ortega v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision reinstating his prior expedited removal order. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-71879Dong Huang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-71919Olvin Garcia Zalavarria v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofHonduras petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-35838Tiffany Hill v. Xerox Business Services, LLC - Appeal ofthe district courts denial ofa motion seeking to compel the parties to submit the question of class status to arbitration in a diversity putative class action [2:12-cv-00717-JCC] Civil W. WA 15 min


2021-08-13  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-30294USA v. Charles Cheatham - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. [2:18-cr-00131-RAJ-1] Criminal W. WA 10 min
19-36033Daniel Lacey v. Brian Gootkin - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for four counts of sexual intercourse without consent and two counts of sexual assault. [1:17-cv-00116-SPW] Habeas MT 10 min
20-35139Guy Rook v. Donald Holbrook - A Washington state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his life sentence for vehicular assault. [2:18-cv-00233-JCC] Habeas W. WA 10 min
18-73237Julio Benedicto v. Merrick Garland - Petitioner challenges an agency decision finding him removable, denying a motion to terminate based on mental incompetency, and denying asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-30266USA v. Jason Schaefer - Appeal from conviction for multiple offenses related to use of explosives. [3:17-cr-00400-HZ-1] Criminal OR 15 min
21-35159Kerry Jones v. Cassandra Fairfield - An appeal from the district court's denial of a petition for return of a child under the Hague Convention and the International Child Abduction Remedies Act. [2:20-cv-00475-SAB] Civil E. WA 15 min


2021-08-17  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-15647Karen Shields v. Credit One Bank, N.A. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [2:19-cv-00934-JAD-NJK] Civil NV Def.


2021-08-30  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-30255USA v. Matthew Lane - Appeal from conviction for distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. [2:18-cr-00028-RMP-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
21-35101Kenneth Sylvester v. Merchants Credit Corporation - An appeal from the district court's order denying relief from judgment in an action under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [2:17-cv-00168-TSZ] Civil W. WA 10 min
19-72479Leonardo Herrera-Ramirez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal for failure to establish ten years continuous physical presence and concluding that continuousphysical presence terminated upon filing ofhis cancellation application. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-72972Amira Hashim McCullough v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Bulgaria challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen to apply for cancellation of removal and concluding that continuous physical presence terminated upon issuance of his final order of removal. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-73085Domingo Quebrado-Cantor v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen to apply for cancellation of removal and concluding that continuous physical presence terminated upon issuance of his final order of removal. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-71880Eloy Meza Garcia v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen to apply for cancellation of removal and concluding that continuous physical presence terminated upon issuance of his final order of removal. Immigration BIA 15 min


2021-08-31  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-35210Seth Colchester v. Jewel Lazaro - An appeal from the district court's grant of a petition for return of a child under the Hague Convention and the International Child Abduction Remedies Act. [2:20-cv-01571-JCC] Civil W. WA 15 min
21-35242S. C. v. Lincoln County School District - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion for a stay-put order or a preliminary injunction in an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. [6:20-cv-02277-MC] Civil OR 15 min
20-15837
20-15940		Optronic Technologies, Inc. v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co. - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in an antitrust action. [5:16-cv-06370-EJD]
 Civil N. CA 20 min
20-15946Ignacio Perez v. Rash Curtis & Associates - Rash Curtis & Associates, a debt collection company, appeals the district court's judgment after a jury trial in a class action brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. [4:16-cv-03396-YGR] Civil N. CA 20 min


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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
William K. Nakamura U.S. Courthouse
1010 Fifth Avenue
Seattle WA 98104


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