United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii

October 12-15, 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.


2021-10-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 250L, Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-16906USA v. Bronson McShane - Appeal from denial of 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenginga conviction and sentence for use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. [1:16-cv-00206-HG-RLP] Habeas HI 10 min
20-17153Arcy Pon v. USA - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of the United States inan action alleging that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services erroneously concluded Francy's Fish Mart engaged in trafficking of SNAP benefits. [1:17-cv-00086] Civil Guam Subm.
20-17430Grace Kealoha v. William Aila, Jr. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants and denial of reconsiderationin an action alleging constitutional violations related to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' attempts to remove plaintiffs from a leased Hawaiian homelands residential lot. [1:19-cv-00274-DKW-WRP] Civil HI 10 min
20-16573Rosalinda Larkin v. Derek Kenison, Jr. - An appeal from the denial, onsummary judgment, of qualified immunityfor defendant in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 related to the seizure and arrest ofCharles Larkin. [1:18-cv-00360-JAO-KJM] Civil HI 15 min
20-35890Bliss Sequoia Insurance v. Allied Property & Casualty Ins - Appealof asummary judgment in favor of Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action. [6:20-cv-00256-MC] Civil OR 15 min
20-70013Lindsey Jones v. CIR - Taxpayer appeals the Tax Court's decision on her claim for innocent spouse and other relief. [32168-15] Tax Court C. CA 15 min


2021-10-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 250L, Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-70234Di Di Xie 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 Subm.
20-71949Ren Fu 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 Subm.
20-72402Shou Xie v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
21-35012Mark Biegler v. G.M.I. N.A. Inc. - Appeal of aFed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of a diversity insurance coverage action brought against G.M.I. N.A. Inc., Underwriting Service Management Company, LLC and United Specialty Insurance Company. [6:20-cv-00032-CCL] Civil MT 15 min
20-72312Bide Zhen v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-72645Helian Chen v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-15729William Diesta v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of anorder granting in part and denying in part a motion for attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, following this court's remand for an award of disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income underthe Social Security Act. [1:15-cv-00465-HG-RT] Social Security HI 10 min
19-71907Jerry Kansou v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of the Federated States of Micronesiachallenges an agency decision finding petitioner removable and ineligible for cancellation of removal based on a controlled substance offense, and denying a continuance. Immigration BIA Subm.


2021-10-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 250L, Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10210USA v. Lili Tydingco - Appeal from jury conviction for harboring an illegal alien. [1:15-cr-00018-1] Criminal NMI 15 min
19-72109
19-72280
Center for Food Safety v. Andrew Wheeler - Petitions for review of the Environmental Protection Agency's July 12, 2019 decision registering new uses for the insecticide sulfoxaflor across the United States over major agricultural crops. [62719-625]
Agency EPA 20 min
20-10072USA v. Michael McCarron - Appeal from conviction and sentence for attempting to persuade, induce, and entice a minor to engage in sexual activity; and attempting to transfer obscenity to a minor. [1:19-cr-00012-1] Criminal Guam 15 min
20-35993Minka Wallace v. Stephen Holden - Appealsof asummary judgment ina diversity action alleging negligence arising out of an automobile accident in Washington in 2015 [3:20-cv-05643-BHS] Civil W. WA 15 min
21-16220
21-16355
Cornele Overstreet v. NP Red Rock, LLC - Interlocutory appeal, and cross appeal, of anorder granting in part, and denying in part, the National Labor Relations Board's Regional Director's motion for a preliminary injunction. [2:20-cv-02351-GMN-VCF]
Civil NV 15 min


2021-10-15  9:00 am  Courtroom 250L, Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-16047Pacific Rim Land Development, v. Imperial Pacific International - Appeal of apartial summary judgment in favor of Pacific Rim Land Development, LLC as to the second cause of action, breach of contract on the promissory note, ina diversity action. [1:19-cv-00016] Civil NMI 15 min


2021-10-15  10:00 am  Courtroom 250L, Honolulu Bankruptcy Courthouse Hawaii
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10011USA v. Chun Tong - Appeal from restitution order in a case in which the defendant was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud the United States Housing and Urban Development and two local housing agencies. [1:18-cr-00082-JMS-1] Criminal HI 10 min
20-10427USA v. Sean Scates - Appeal from sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:18-cr-00133-LEK-WRP-16] Criminal HI Subm.
19-17283
20-15438
Kaiser Found. Health Plan Inc. v. The Queen's Med. Ctr. Inc. - Appeal of dismissal ofa diversity action, andcross appeal of the district court's denial of a motion for attorneys' fees, in a case concerning payment for emergency medical services. [1:19-cv-00301-DKW-WRP]
Civil HI 15 min
20-17512Matt Yamashita v. LG Chem, Ltd. - Appeal of adismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction over appellees in a diversity products liability action brought against LG Chem America, Inc. and others. [1:20-cv-00129-DKW-RT] Civil HI 15 min


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