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

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, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72257Carlos Mares-Sanchez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding him removable and denying cancellation of removal. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-71698Gabriel Saavedra Ortiz v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status based on a finding of inadmissibility. Immigration BIA 10 min
21-15084Gyorgy Matrai v. Joni Hiramoto - An appeal from the dismissal of an action challenging a state court child abduction prevention order in plaintiff's domestic relations case. [3:20-cv-05241-MMC] Civil N. CA 10 min
20-16414Synopsys, Inc. v. USDOL - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") in a reverse-Freedom of Information Act case under the Administrative Procedures Act to bar DOL s disclosure of plaintiff's workforce information. [4:20-cv-00693-KAW] Civil N. CA 15 min
20-16416
20-16538
20-16826		Synopsys, Inc. v. USDOL - Appeal and cross appeal of a judgment ordering the U.S. Dep't of Labor to provide data about Synopsis, Inc. pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request. [4:19-cv-01843-KAW]

 Civil N. CA 15 min
20-16551Judy Doe v. Wynn Resorts Limited - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an employment discrimination action. [2:19-cv-01904-JCM-VCF] Civil NV 15 min


2021-10-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-71117Cynthia Lorica v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of the Philippines petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion seeking to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-16385R. Acosta v. Wellfleet Communications - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the Secretary of Labor in the Secretary's action alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. [2:16-cv-02353-GMN-EJY] Civil NV 15 min
20-16428Estate of Tyler S. Rushing v. AG Private Protection, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment to law enforcement officials in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging that defendants used deadly force. [2:18-cv-01692-MCE-AC] Civil E. CA 15 min
20-16443Kenard Thomas v. County of Sacramento - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in a 42 U.S.C. 1983 action alleging excessive force. [2:18-cv-02048-JAM-DB] Civil E. CA 15 min
20-17266People of the State of CA v. PHEAA - The People of the State of California appeal the district court's dismissal of their action under the California Student Loan Servicing Act against Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. [3:20-cv-03150-MMC] Civil N. CA 15 min


2021-10-06  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10124USA v. Erica Umbay - Appeal from conviction and sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [2:17-cr-00219-TLN-1] Criminal E. CA 10 min
20-10157USA v. Sergio Herran - Appeal from conviction for distribution of child pornography and possession of child pornography. [4:17-cr-01026-RCC-JR-1] Criminal AZ 10 min
20-10204
20-10205		USA v. Daniel McCoy - Appeals from conviction for drug offenses and from judgment revoking supervised release. [4:09-cr-00337-JD-1]
 		 Criminal N. CA 10 min
20-17498
21-15026		Denise Wallace v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC - Appeal and cross appeal of a judgment in a diversity action alleging breach of contract, negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and slander of title and credit, arising from proposed loan modifications. [2:18-cv-02768-JAM-DB]
 Civil E. CA 15 min
20-55852Linda Castellucci v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity action against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. alleging claims arising from an attempted nonjudicial foreclosure of real property in California while a loan modification was allegedly pending. [2:20-cv-04580-AB-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-71017Raymond Chico v. CIR - Taxpayer appeals the Tax Court's decision on a petition for redetermination of federal income tax deficiencies and fraud penalties. [22264-16] Tax Court N. CA 15 min


2021-10-07  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72494
20-72273		Maninder Singh v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of India petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture, and the denial of a motion to reopen
Immigration BIA 10 min
20-17133Eric Lund v. State of California - An appeal from the dismissal of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 and state law alleging constitutional violations arising from plaintiff Eric Lund's criminal investigation and conviction. [2:19-cv-02287-JAM-DMC] Civil E. CA 10 min
20-17463Renee Ivchenko v. City of Scottsdale - An appeal from the dismissal on an action alleging that police officers falsely arrested plaintiff due to conduct related to her disability. [2:19-cv-05834-ROS-DMF] Pr Non-HC AZ 10 min
20-70043Elvira Nwana v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Cameroon petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-70956Juan Casteneda Soto v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a request for a continuance to pursue a U visa. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72213Edwin Gomez v. Merrick Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal as untimely pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 1003.1(d)(2)(i)(G). Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72953Mingfang Wu 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
21-15025PG&E Corporation v. Canyon Capital Advisors LLC - Canyon Capital Advisors, LLC, appeals the district court's order dismissing its appeal in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings of PG&E Corp. and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. [4:20-cv-04949-HSG] Bankruptcy N. CA 10 min


2021-10-08  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10270USA v. Wallace Gilmore - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [4:18-cr-00040-HSG-1] Criminal N. CA 10 min
20-10342USA v. Anthony Taylor - Appeal from sentence imposed upon revocation of supervised release. [2:20-cr-50072-DJH-1] Criminal AZ 10 min
20-72783Jaret Fuentes-De La Cruz v. Merrick Garland - 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
20-10096USA v. Robert Liesse - Appeal from conviction and sentence for two counts of interstate communications containing a threat to injure another person. [3:18-cr-00100-HDM-WGC-1] Criminal NV 15 min
20-16758NAWG v. Xavier Becerra - California Attorney General appeals from summary judgment for Monsanto Company and agricultural industry groups in an action challenging, on First Amendment grounds, a requirement that companies provide a cancer warning for glyphosate exposure, in accordance with Proposition 65. [2:17-cv-02401-WBS-EFB] Civil E. CA 20 min


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