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

August 2-6, 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.


2021-08-02  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-70369
20-72920		Elhadji Toure v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofSenegal petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, and denial of a motion for reconsideration or reopening.
 Immigration BIA 15 min
20-71605Idania Archila-Portillo v. Merrick Garland - Citizens ofHonduras 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 15 min
20-55297Lindie Banks v. Northern Trust Corporation - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Northern Trust Company, and denial of class certification, in a diversity putative class action, alleging claims arising from Northern's role as a trustee. [2:16-cv-09141-JFW-JC] Civil C. CA 20 min
20-55457
20-55513
20-55758		Allcapcorp Ltd v. CHC Consulting LLC - Appeals and cross appealin a diversity action brought by Allcapcorp seeking to enforce the payment of a Success Fee under an Engagement Agreement for financial advisory and finder services rendered to CHC Consultingin connection with the sale of its business. [8:19-cv-00206-JVS-JDE]

 Civil C. CA 20 min


2021-08-03  12:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-56141Martin Vogel v. Harbor Plaza Center, LLC - Martin Vogel appeals the district court's orderawarding him attorneys' fees following the entry of a default judgment in his action under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California state law against Harbor Plaza Center, LLC.
[2:14-cv-04609-SJO-SH]		 Civil C. CA Subm.
20-50171USA v. Chi Mak - Appeal from denial of motion for compassionate release. [8:05-cr-00293-CJC-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
20-50172USA v. Ricardo Rizo-Rizo - Appeal from conviction for attempted illegal entry. [3:20-mj-20210-BMK-H-1] Criminal S. CA 5 min
20-50176USA v. Efrain Cervantes-Ramirez - Appeal from conviction for attempted illegal entry. [3:19-mj-23221-FAG-H-1] Criminal S. CA 5 min
20-50240USA v. Richard Tafoya - Appeal from sentence for importation of methamphetamine. [3:19-cr-05163-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
20-55714Richard Nolan v. Charles Callahan - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his convictions for sexual assault. [8:18-cv-00847-FMO-MAA] Habeas C. CA Subm.
20-70597Mohit Mohit v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of India challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen an in absentia removal order. Immigration BIA Subm.


2021-08-04  12:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-56008Nomadix, Inc. v. Guest-Tek Interactive - Appeal of anorder awarding $1.1 million in attorneys fees to Nomadix, Inc., arising from a diversity action. [2:19-cv-04980-AB-FFM] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-55439Nomadix, Inc. v. Guest-Tek Interactive Entm't - Appeal of a judgment enforcing a forum selection clause, and granting a permanent injunction, in a diversity action brought by Nomadix, Inc. [2:19-cv-04980-AB-FFM] Civil C. CA 20 min
20-71934Wei Mu v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
19-56371
20-55471		Jeffrey Golden v. O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Appeals from the district court's orders confirming an arbitration award and granting summary judgment in a bankruptcy adversary proceeding. [2:14-cv-08725-CAS-AGR]
 Civil C. CA Subm.
20-55812Greg Young Publishing, Inc. v. Zazzle, Inc. - Greg Young Publishing, Inc., appeals the district court's order denying its motion for a permanent injunction and attorneys' fees in its action under the Copyright Act against Zazzle, Inc. [2:16-cv-04587-SVW-KS] Civil C. CA Subm.


2021-08-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-50257USA v. William Green - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release and the sentence imposed upon revocation. [3:11-cr-00938-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA Subm.
20-70576Luis Chopin-Ramos v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofMexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-50360USA v. Jesus Ramirez - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. [3:18-cr-04217-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA 15 min
19-55264Divine Dharma Meditation Intl. v. IOLES - An appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in a copyright action. [8:16-cv-00226-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55997Michael Sweets 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. [3:19-cv-01816-BLM] Social Security S. CA Subm.


2021-08-06  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50240USA v. Lisa Cano - Appeal from conviction for use of unauthorized access devices. [5:18-cr-00066-JGB-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
19-50382USA v. Rafael Ramiro-Medina - Appeal from conviction for transportation of aliens. [3:19-cr-02028-GPC-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
20-55379Maliek Rosier v. City of Huntington Beach - An appeal following a jury verdict for defendants in in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 and state law alleging that police officers used excessive force. [8:18-cv-02175-DOC-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55850Shawn Gordon v. U.S. Bank, N.A. - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of Fay Servicing, LLC and U.S. Bankin a diversity action alleging claims arising from a proposed nonjudicial foreclosure on real property in California. [2:18-cv-10075-DMG-PLA] Civil C. CA Subm.
20-60038Victor Huezo v. Joey Ball - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming in part the bankruptcy court's judgment after a bench trial in an adversary proceeding concerning the nondischargeability of a debt. [19-1260] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.


2021-08-30  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-73333Raul Valle-Badillo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to suppress evidence. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-50119USA v. Richard Langley - Appeal from denial of request to modify conditions of supervised release to permit use of medical marijuana. [3:16-cr-00393-MMA-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
20-55855Mindy Chapman-Shapiro v. Elizabeth Rojas - An appeal from the district court's affirmance of the bankruptcy court's order converting a case from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7. [2:19-cv-07633-DMG] Bankruptcy C. CA Subm.
20-55054Claudia Herrera v. LAUSD - Claudia Herrera and Cesar Ortiz appeal the district court's summary judgment in their wrongful death action against Los Angeles Unified School District et al. [8:17-cv-00069-JVS-KES] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55081Kimberly Archie v. Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc. in a diversity action alleging thatPop Warnerfailed to provide for the safety and health of child participants in its program. [2:16-cv-06603-PSG-PLA] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55849SMW Local Union 105 v. Titan Sheet Metal Inc. - Titan Sheet Metal, Inc., appeals the district court's order confirming an arbitration award in favor of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 105. [5:18-cv-00754-JAK-SP] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-08-31  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-72233Amrou Saleh v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofEgypt 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.
17-55364Brandon Meeks v. A. Nunez - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a prisoner civil rights action alleging excessive force. [3:13-cv-00973-GPC-BGS] Pr Non-HC S. CA 10 min
19-50272USA v. Kelen Buchan - Appeal from sentence for wire fraud arising from a scheme to trick seniors into wiring money abroad by claiming to be the victimsrelative in trouble in a foreign country. [2:13-cr-00469-CJC-2] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-55980Kristopher Monterroso v. City of San Diego - Appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action alleging that plaintiff was arrested without probable cause. [3:20-cv-00255-CAB-BGS] Civil S. CA Subm.
20-72867Huajian Wu v. Merrick Garland - 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
20-55999Riley's American Heritage Farm v. James Elsasser - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that plaintiffs were retaliated against by school officials, in violation of theirFirst Amendment rights. [5:18-cv-02185-JGB-SHK] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56049Lena Childs v. San Diego Family Housing LLC - Defendants appeal the district court's order denying their motion to dismiss a tort suit on the basis of government contractor immunity. [3:19-cv-02329-JM-MDD] Civil S. CA 15 min


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