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

October 18-22, 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.


2021-10-18  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-71855Deyu Lu 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.
15-72316Fei Wang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial ofasylum and related relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
15-73619Xiuling Zhang 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.
15-73672Yan 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 Subm.
20-55771Abigail Thompson v. Los Robles Regional Med. Ctr. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a hybrid action under the Labor Management Relations Act. [2:19-cv-04876-GW-SK] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-55957Ramon Olvera v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of Quest Diagnostics, Inc. and others ina diversity action alleging claims arising whenplaintiff's employment was terminated. [2:19-cv-06157-RGK-SK] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-55975Mark Anthony Davis v. Boulevard Nightlife Group, LLC - An appeal from the district court's order denying defendants' motion for relief from default judgment in a trademark infringement action. [2:18-cv-06597-VAP-JPR] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56068Brian Whitaker v. 370 North Canon Drive, LP - An appeal from the district court's order awarding attorneys' fees to prevailing defendants in an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [2:19-cv-02918-CJC-GJS] Civil C. CA 10 min


2021-10-18  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-56158Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Leiters, Inc. - Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., appeals the district court's dismissal of its claims against Leiters, Inc., et al. as preempted by the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act. [2:20-cv-07328-CJC-JDE] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56160Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Quva Pharma, Inc. - Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., appeals the district court's dismissal of its claims against Quva Pharma, Inc., et al. as preempted by the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act. [2:20-cv-07518-CJC-JDE] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56227Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. CAPS - Nexus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., appeals the district court's dismissal of its claims against Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., et al. as preempted by the Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act. [8:20-cv-01506-CJC-JDE] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56233Jonah Martinez v. Alex Villanueva - An appeal from the district court'sjudgment on the pleadings in favor of defendants in an actionchallengingthe State of California's restrictions of firearms retailers in the County of Los Angeles at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. [2:20-cv-02874-AB-SK] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56220Donald McDougall v. County of Ventura - An appeal from the dismissal of an action challenging restrictions on non-essential business industry gun stores imposed by the Ventura County Health Officer to curb the spread of COVID-19 during stay at home orders issued in 2020. [2:20-cv-02927-CBM-AS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-55882
20-55944		Association des Eleveurs v. Xavier Becerra - Appeals from the district court's dismissals and declaratory judgment in an action challenging California's ban on the sale of foie gras produced by force feeding,Cal. Health & Safety Code 25982. [2:12-cv-05735-SVW-RZ]
 Civil C. CA 20 min


2021-10-19  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-72110Jinyao Zhao 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.
20-55989Ricky Ray v. State Farm Mutual Insurance - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:19-cv-04922-DSF-MAA] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56012Kenneth Bennett v. Reliastar Life Insurance Co. - Appeal ofthe district court's dismissal of a diversity insurance coverage putative class action against Reliastar Life Insurance Company. [2:20-cv-06529-PA-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56050Point Center Financial, Inc. v. Howard Grobstein - An appeal from the district court's opinion affirming the bankruptcy court's decision regarding an assignment of the right to collect certain fees. [8:20-cv-00663-DSF] Bankruptcy C. CA 15 min
20-56242Ambercity Hospice, Inc. v. Alex Azar, II - Appeal of a district court's order affirming the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services's denial of Ambercity's Medicare reimbursement request. [5:19-cv-00938-CJC-KK] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-19  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-70512Robeena Babkhanian v. Merrick Garland - Petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings. Immigration BIA 10 min
15-72252Yunbo Song 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.
15-73130Junkai Wang 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
20-50173USA v. Robert Stahlnecker - Appeal from conviction for threat by interstate communication and anonymous telecommunications harassment. [5:19-cr-00394-SVW-1] Criminal C. CA 15 min
20-55930R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. County of Los Angeles - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of claims that the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act preempts a Los Angeles County ordinance prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products. [2:20-cv-04880-DSF-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56212Ernst & Haas Management Co. v. Hiscox, Inc. - Appeal of aFed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal ofa diversity insurance coverage action brought against Hiscox, Inc.seeking coverage for computer fraud. [2:20-cv-04062-AB-PVC] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-20  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50295USA v. Manuel Reyes - Appeal from conviction for illegal reentry after deportation and a condition of supervised release. [5:18-cr-00328-MWF-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-55831John Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of Cal. - An appeal from the dismissal of a Title IX action. [2:19-cv-10385-PSG-MRW] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56318Belen Acevedo v. C & S Plaza LLC - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act. [8:20-cv-01153-DOC-JDE] Civil C. CA 10 min
18-56434Erik Le v. M. Spearman - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of hishabeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for murder, attempted premediated murder, and other crimes with gang and firearm use enhancements. [3:16-cv-02302-WQH-RNB] Habeas S. CA 15 min
20-56373Connie Chong v. Nestle Waters North America - Appeal of a dismissal of a putative class diversity action against Nestle Waters North America, Inc., alleging that Nestle mislabeled its Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water. [2:19-cv-10901-DMG-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56415Richard Kong v. Trader Joe's Company - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an ERISA action alleging breach of fiduciary duty. [2:20-cv-05790-PA-JEM] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-20  11:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-16909Doe I v. Cisco Systems, Inc. - An appeal from the dismissal of claims under the Alien Tort Statute and the Torture Victims Protection Act, alleging aiding and abetting of a campaign against Falun Gong practitioners in China. [5:11-cv-02449-EJD] Civil N. CA 20 min


2021-10-20  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-55757C. W. v. Debbie Asuncion - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action broughtpursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 arising from the suicide of plaintiff's father, Cameron Wagner, while in custody at California State Prison-Los Angeles County. [2:19-cv-02225-RGK-GJS] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56145Lashon Sales v. Debbie Asuncion - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an action broughtpursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 arising from the suicide of plaintiff's son, Cameron Wagner, while in custody at California State Prison-Los Angeles County. [2:18-cv-03606-RGK-GJS] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56177Sandra Quinones v. County of Orange - An appeal from the dismissal, as time barred, of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs while plaintiff was a pretrial detainee and state law claims for wrongful death. [8:20-cv-00666-JVS-KES] Civil C. CA 10 min
20-56076Mark Moon v. County of Orange - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a civil rights action pertaining to conditions in Orange County jails. [8:19-cv-00258-JVS-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
19-72426Wisam Asso v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofIraq 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.
20-56069Lisa Kouball v. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment - Appeal of adismissal of a diversity putative consumer class action against SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Inc., alleging claims concerning annual passes purchased for access to SeaWorld. [3:20-cv-00870-CAB-BGS] Civil S. CA 15 min


2021-10-21  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
16-74033Ying Liu 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.
19-50384USA v. Michael Mirando - Appeal from sentence for health care fraud. [2:16-cr-00215-PA-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-70935Ricky Benjamin v. Laura Eldridge - A California state prisoner applies for authorization to file a second or successive habeas corpus petition challenging his murder conviction. Habeas C. CA 10 min
20-55464Almont Ambulatory Surgery Ctr. v. ILWU-PMA Welfare Plan - Plaintiffs appeal the district court's order awarding attorneys' fees in an ERISA action. [2:14-cv-02177-MWF-VBK] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56075Jeffrey Barke v. Eric Banks - An appeal from the dismissal of an action seeking to enjointhe Californias Public Employment Relations Board from enforcing California Government Code 3550 againstplaintiffs. [8:20-cv-00358-JLS-ADS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56316Lawrence Kalbers v. Volkswagen AG - Appeal of anorder denyingVolkswagen's motion to intervene in a Freedom of Information Actaction brought against the Department of Justice. [2:18-cv-08439-FMO-PJW] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-21  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-71000Jairo Aparicio 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
20-71514Jose Tzompantzi-Salazar v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72672Juan Ruiz-Colmenares v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofMexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-55817Jessie Flores v. W. Sullivan - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first-degree murder. [5:17-cv-00434-VBF-MRW] Habeas C. CA 15 min
20-56067
20-56078		Emma Martin v. Marcel Solero Filart - Defendantsappeal the district court's order remanding a removed tort action to California state court. [2:20-cv-05937-DSF-SK]
 Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56194Jackie Saldana v. Glenhaven Healthcare LLC - Defendants appeal the district court's order remanding a removed tort action to California state court. [2:20-cv-05631-FMO-MAA] Civil C. CA 15 min


2021-10-22  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-50094USA v. Antonio Villegas-Serrano - Appeal from conviction for illegal reentry after deportation. [8:18-cr-00171-JVS-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
20-56120Kuity Corporation v. Leslie Gladstone - An appeal from the district court's dismissal as moot of an appeal of the bankruptcy court's order approving a sale. [3:19-cv-01529-JLS-MDD] Bankruptcy S. CA 10 min
20-56361Marie Fortier v. Anthem, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an ERISA action. [2:20-cv-04952-MCS-MAA] Civil C. CA 10 min
17-70867Pedro Vasquez-Borjas v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Honduras challenges an agency decision finding him ineligible for cancellation of removal on the ground that his forgery conviction underCalifornia Penal Code 472 is a crime involving moral turpitude. Immigration BIA 15 min
15-73188Donaciano Medellin-Delgado v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding him ineligible for cancellation of removal on the ground that his forgery conviction underCalifornia Penal Code 472 is a crime involving moral turpitude. Immigration BIA 15 min
18-73072Estefania Salgado Estrada v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision finding her inadmissible and finding her ineligible for cancellation of removal on the ground that her forgery conviction underCalifornia Penal Code 472 is a crime involving moral turpitude. Immigration BIA 15 min


2021-10-22  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
15-72342Dian Qin 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 Def.
15-72808Heyi Shao 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
15-72811Ying Qu 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
20-55821ABC Services Group, Inc. v. Aetna Health & Life Ins. Co. - ABC Services Group, Inc., appeals the district court's dismissal of its ERISA action. [8:19-cv-00243-DOC-DFM] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56122Bristol SL Holdings, Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Insurance - An appeal from the district court's partial dismissal and partial grant of summary judgment in an action under ERISA and California state law. [8:19-cv-00709-PSG-ADS] Civil C. CA 15 min
20-56176Adam Tenser v. Beth Silverman - An appeal from the dismissal of an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983and state law by a pro se attorney alleginghis civil rights were violated during the criminal trial of Blake Leibel. [2:19-cv-05496-VBF-RAO] Civil C. CA Subm.


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