United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for Old Federal Building, Anchorage Alaska

August 3-5, 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.


2021-08-03  9:30 am  Herbert A. Ross Historic Courtroom, Old Federal Building, Anchorage Alaska
Before: WARDLAW, MILLER, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35985William Martz v. Andrew Horazdovsky - Vessel owners appeal the district court's summary judgment in their action under the Limitation of Liability Act. [3:20-cv-00152-SLG] Civil AK 15 min
21-15187Fish N Dive LLC v. Tyler Brown - Vessel owners appeal the district court's summary judgment in their action under the Limitation of Liability Act. [1:19-cv-00604-LEK-WRP] Civil HI 15 min
20-30098USA v. Dominique James Swain - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [3:19-cr-00088-SLG-DMS-1] Criminal AK Subm.
19-30258 USA v. Kenneth Douglas - Two defendants appeal their convictions for drug trafficking conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and felon in possession of a firearm. [3:18-cr-00066-SLG-2] Criminal AK 15 min
19-30260 USA v. Dwayne Dollison, Jr.      
19-30261        
20-35699Sharma Conant v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Securitys denial of claimants application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. [4:19-cv-05225-EFS] Social Security E. WA Subm.


2021-08-04  9:30 am  Herbert A. Ross Historic Courtroom, Old Federal Building, Anchorage Alaska
Before: WARDLAW, MILLER, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-35781USA v. Christopher Mejia - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin, attempt to possess with intent to distribute heroin, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. [3:13-cr-00034-RRB-1] Habeas AK Subm.
20-30024USA v. Jacques Lisbey - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [3:19-cr-00002-SLG-1] Criminal AK Subm.
21-50113USA v. Alexander Martinez - Appeal from denial of motion for reduction of sentence/compassionate release. [3:15-cr-02821-BAS-3] Criminal S. CA 10 min
20-35369
20-35556
Eko Brands, LLC v. Adrian Rivera Maynez Enters. - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in a trademark infringement action. [2:17-cv-00894-TSZ]
Civil W. WA 20 min
20-35721
20-35727
20-35728
Friends of Alaska Nat'l v. David Bernhardt - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of plaintiff environmental groups, challenging a 2019 Exchange Agreement committing the federal government to exchange land with King Cove Corporation for construction of a road through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. [3:19-cv-00216-JWS]

Civil AK 20 min


2021-08-05  9:30 am  Herbert A. Ross Historic Courtroom, Old Federal Building, Anchorage Alaska
Before: WARDLAW, MILLER, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72198Charles Aborungong 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.
20-72586Roseline Ngwe 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.
20-16362Kaysee Nitta v. USA - Appeal of a dismissal ofa Federal Tort Claims Act action as barred by the FTCA's discretionary function exception to the waiver of the government's sovereign immunity. [2:17-cv-01137-GMN-DJA] Civil NV Subm.
20-35778Disability Law Cntr. of Alaska v. Kevin Meyer - An appeal from the denial of a preliminary injunction in an action challenging Alaska state officials' decision to mail absentee ballot applications to Alaska voters 65 and older before the 2020 general election, but not to other voters. [3:20-cv-00173-JMK] Civil AK 15 min
20-70704Raad Al Zaidi v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Iraq petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision affirming immigration judge's denial of a motion to reopen based on changed country conditions. Immigration BIA 15 min


Location Address


Old Federal Building
605 West 4th Avenue
Anchorage AK 99501-2253


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