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

November 8-10, 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.


2021-11-08  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-73337Julio Ruiz -Arciniega v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofMexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial ofprotection under the Convention Against Torture and a motion seeking to reopen based on changed country conditions. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-30187USA v. Jorge De La Mora-Cobian - Appeal from conviction for being a deported alien found in the United States. [4:19-cr-06024-SMJ-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
20-35314Harry Whitman v. James Keys - Appeal from dismissal of 28 U.S.C. 2241 habeas corpus petition, brought pursuant to the escape hatch of 28 U.S.C. 2255, challenging use of vacated prior convictions to enhance a sentence imposed under the Armed Career Criminal Act. [2:19-cv-00198-SAB] Habeas E. WA 10 min
20-35171Inter-Cooperative Exchange v. USDOC - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of federal agencies in an action alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act. [3:18-cv-00227-TMB] Civil AK 15 min
20-35250Debbie Atchinson v. Howmet Aerospace, Inc. - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of Alcoa Corporation, and Arconic, Inc. in a diversity action alleging asbestos claims. [2:18-cv-01358-TSZ] Civil W. WA 15 min
20-36104Dennis Baadsgaard v. Safeco Insurance Company of IL - Appealof asummary judgment in favor of Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois in a diversity insurance coverage action. [4:19-cv-00075-BMM] Civil MT 15 min


2021-11-09  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-73018Sandra Flores-Almendarez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Honduras petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum relief. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-36025Kevin Stainbrook v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Securitys denial of claimants application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. [3:19-cv-06185-MLP] Social Security W. WA 10 min
21-35230Newtok Village v. Andy Patrick - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion to set aside a default judgment in favor of Newtok Village and Newtok Village Council. [4:15-cv-00009-RRB] Civil AK 10 min
20-35868Alfredo Esquivel v. USA - Appeal of a dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Actclaim against the United States, concerning property damage that resulted after fire fighters set a back burn during a wildfire. [2:18-cv-00148-SAB] Civil E. WA 15 min
20-36071Joseph Ferrari v. USA - Appeal of adismissal, based on the doctrine announced in Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950), and immunity under the FederalTort Claims Act,of a defamation action against the United States. [3:19-cv-05996-RJB-TLF] Civil W. WA 15 min
21-35175Yesenia Pacheco v. USA - The United States appeals the district court's judgment infavor of plaintiffs in a Federal Tort Claims Act action, alleging medical negligence by a medical assistant working for a federally qualified community health center. [2:15-cv-01175-RSL] Civil W. WA 15 min


2021-11-10  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-72753Gulinder Singh v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of India 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.
20-35654Kimberly Williams v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal ofthe district court's decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [6:16-cv-01970-CL] Social Security OR 10 min
20-35749Korena Clark v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. [6:19-cv-00369-MC] Social Security OR 10 min
15-73482Cesar Rivera-Esquivel v. Merrick Garland - A citzen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding him ineligible for relief based on his conviction under Nevada Revised Statutes 453.321. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-70518Sudheer Moturi v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of India challenges an agency decision finding him removable and ineligible for relief based on his conviction under Nevada Revised Statutes 453.337. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-36030Vicki Michael v. ConAgra Brands Inc. Pension - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an ERISA action. [4:18-cv-00277-DCN] Civil ID 15 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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