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

October 4-8, 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.


2021-10-04  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-55723Antonio Fernandez v. Roberta Torres - An appeal from the district court's award of attorneys' fees in an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [2:18-cv-09424-FMO-SK] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56021Stafford Taylor v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging, in part, that Sheriff's deputies failed to provide plaintiff with proper medical care after he was assaulted by an unknown assailant [2:18-cv-09259-AB-SS] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56081Dee Perry v. Jason Viloria - An appeal from the dismissal of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Board members of the Laguna Unified School District alleging retaliation, in violation of the First Amendment. [8:19-cv-02381-JVS-JDE] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-60009Bernadette Chapman v. Karl Anderson - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's decision affirming the bankruptcy court's order approving the settlement of an adversary proceeding. [18-1235] Bankruptcy C. CA 10 min
20-73025Jason Thurton v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Belize challenges a Department of Homeland Security's Final Administrative Removal Order issued under 8 U.S.C. 1228(b). Immigration BIA 10 min
20-56171LawFund Mgmt. Grp., LLC v. S&B Surg. Ctr. Creditor Trust - An appeal from the district court's order affirming the bankruptcy court's dismissal of an adversary proceeding alleging breach of fiduciary duty and other causes of action. [2:20-cv-02316-CJC] Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min
20-60046Dennis Berkovich v. California Franchise Tax Board - An appeal from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's opinion affirming the bankruptcy court's summary judgment concerning the nondischargeability of a California tax debt. [20-1025] Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min


2021-10-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-55895A.C. v. Erica Cortez - Appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging constitutional violations in connection with the disclosure of juvenile records. [3:18-cv-02227-AJB-AGS] Civil S. CA 10 min
19-73082Rodyn Vaquerano Ayala v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72141Omar Benavides v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador 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
20-30267USA v. Victor Fourstar, Jr. - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release. [4:02-cr-00052-DLC-1] Criminal MT 10 min
20-50037USA v. Maxwell Gaffney - Appeal from conviction for distribution of heroin resulting in death. [3:17-cr-03330-MMA-1] Criminal S. CA 15 min
20-56117Jairo Cervantes Ramirez v. Shelly Zimmerman - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 arising from protests at a campaign rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at the San Diego Convention Center. [3:17-cv-01230-BAS-AHG] Civil S. CA 20 min


2021-10-06  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72722Ruben Mencias-Soto v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Honduras 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
20-56399USA v. Ben Tan - Appeal of an order enforcing a Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection administrative summons. [8:20-cv-02165-JVS-ADS] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-72275Yudai Ma 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
20-55861Brian Clover v. Abel Tesfaye - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Copyright Act. [2:19-cv-02507-PA-MRW] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55868Elaine Walker Earle v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of America - An appeal from the district court's judgment in an ERISA action challenging the denial of accidental death and dismemberment benefits. [2:19-cv-02903-JFW-AFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56261Debra Legris v. Capistrano Unified Sch. Dist. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. [8:19-cv-00837-DOC-ADS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-07  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-55674David Hakim v. Murano, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Lanham Act. [2:15-cv-05633-JVS-PLA] Civil C. CA 10 min
19-50293USA v. William Glarner, III - Appeal from conviction and sentence for attempting to distribute methamphetamine, and possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [8:19-cr-00065-DOC-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-55636Robin Sherwood v. George Neotti - A California state prisoner appeals the district court's judgment on remand denying his habeas corpus petition conviction by guilty plea to special circumstances murder, attempted robbery, and burglary. [5:11-cv-01728-CJC-PLA] Habeas C. CA 10 min
20-55835Daniel Turner v. Stephanie Johnigan - An appeal from the denial, on summary judgment, of qualified immunity to a police officer in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging excessive force. [2:18-cv-03405-DDP-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56140A.B. v. County of San Diego - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging Sheriff's deputies used excessive force. [3:18-cv-01541-MMA-LL] Civil S. CA 15 min
20-56161Bryant Fonseca v. Hewlett-Packard Company - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of antitrust claims concerning an alleged no-poach agreement. [3:19-cv-01748-GPC-MSB] Civil S. CA 15 min


2021-10-08  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
16-72457Xizhuang Guo 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
17-70738Yong Jiang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-55924Amanda Hill v. Quicken Loans, LLC - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion to compel arbitration in an action under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. [5:19-cv-00163-FMO-SP] Civil C. CA 10 min
13-71406Ivan Valdez Amador v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding him ineligible for cancellation of removal due to an aggravated felony. Immigration BIA 15 min
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19-71892		Rene Lemus-Escobar v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency denial of cancellation of removal, special rule cancellation under NACARA, voluntary departure, and a motion for termination, as well as the denial of a subsequent motion to reopen.
 Immigration BIA 15 min
20-55916Sevag Chalian v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc - Appeal of the denial of a motion to intervene in a diversity putative class action brought by employee pharmacists against CVS Pharmacy, Inc., alleging wage and hour violations. [2:16-cv-08979-AB-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min


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125 South Grand Avenue
Pasadena CA 91105


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