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

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  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-30158USA v. Maurice Fregia - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession or use of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense. [1:18-cr-00058-SPW-1] Criminal MT 10 min
20-30231USA v. Shane Nault - Appeal from conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm. [4:19-cr-00051-BMM-1] Criminal MT 10 min
20-36005USA v. Justin Werle - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion seeking to vacate his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. [2:20-cv-00184-WFN] Habeas E. WA 10 min
20-36017Roxanne Tunison v. Safeco Ins. Company of Il. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois in a diversity insurance coverage action. [2:19-cv-00503-RSL] Civil W. WA Subm.
20-36073Saved Magazine v. Spokane Police Department - An appeal from the dismissal of an action alleging First Amendment free press claims against the Spokane Police Department. [2:20-cv-00024-RMP] Civil E. WA 15 min
21-35004Scott Miller v. Kshama Sawant - An appeal from the dismissal of a complaintbrought by two City of Seattle police officers alleging that a City of Seattle Councilmember repeatedly made false and defamatory statements against them. [2:18-cv-00506-MJP] Civil W. WA 15 min


2021-10-05  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-30141 USA v. Jeremy Schlenker - Defendant who pleaded guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. 924(c) appealsthe denial of his motion to clarify whether he can bring a28 U.S.C. 2255 motion, and the dismissal of his civil complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that filing a 2255 motion will not breach his plea agreement. [3:15-cr-05197-BHS-1] Criminal W. WA 10 min
20-35612 Jeremy Schlenker v. USA      
20-30153USA v. Ulysses Ward - Appeal from conviction for distribution of methamphetamine. [3:19-cr-00059-SLG-MMS-1] Criminal AK Subm.
20-35844Daniel Leonard v. The Boeing Company - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of plaintiff's former employer, The Boeing Company, in a diversity action alleging employment-related claims. [2:19-cv-00956-TSZ] Civil W. WA Subm.
20-35386Laura Wesselius v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Securitys denial of claimants application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. [2:19-cv-00700-JRC] Social Security W. WA 15 min
20-35816Living The Dream Alaska, LLC v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - Appeal of asummary judgment in favor of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC., in plaintiff's diversity action, alleging claims arising from Defendant's alleged failure to repair defects in plaintiff's Mercedes- Benz vehicle. [3:18-cv-00235-JWS] Civil AK 15 min
20-35958Heidi Chiat v. State of Washington - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of County social workers in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 and state law alleging civil rights violations in connection with dependency actions involving plaintiff's children. [2:18-cv-01142-RSL] Civil W. WA 15 min


2021-10-06  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72407Rodrigo Lopez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying adjustment of status. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-72569Israel Martinez-Corona v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying special rule cancellation of removal for battered spouses or children under 8 U.S.C. 1229b(b)(2). Immigration BIA 10 min
20-30038USA v. Armando Santos-Santos - Appeal from conviction for illegal reentry after deportation. [2:19-cr-00165-TOR-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
20-30181USA v. Jaime Castellanos-Avalos - The United States appeals the district court's order dismissing an indictment charging appellee with being an alien found in the United States after deportation. [2:19-cr-00135-RMP-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
20-30092
20-30144		USA v. Michelle Osborn - Appeals from conviction and sentence for residential burglary, theft, and possession of stolen property [3:19-cr-05358-RBL-1]
 		 Criminal W. WA Subm.
21-71108
21-71109		USEDU v. USDC-CASF - Petitions for writ of mandamus pertaining to the district court's order authorizing the deposition of former Secretary of Education Elisabeth DeVos in an underlying class action concerning applications for loan relief. [3:21-mc-80075-WHA]
 OP N. CA 20 min


2021-10-07  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35021IBEW Local 1547 v. Alaska Communications Systems - An appeal from the district court's order granting summary judgment and ordering arbitration of a union's grievance pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. [3:19-cv-00160-SLG] Civil AK 10 min
20-35823Paul Peksenak v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. [2:19-cv-01815-BAT] Social Security W. WA 10 min
20-35990Lance Ocampo v. Corizon, LLC - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendants an action alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs while plaintiff was an inmate of the Idaho Department of Corrections. [1:18-cv-00047-DCN] Civil ID 10 min
20-30251USA v. Volodymyr Kvashuk - A former Microsoft software developer appeals his conviction for multiple offenses including fraud, access device fraud, and aggravated identity theft arising from his use of a program designed to test programming code to embezzle over $10 million in Microsoft digital gift cards. [2:19-cr-00143-JLR-1] Criminal W. WA 20 min


2021-10-08  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-30083USA v. Jack Gannon, Jr. - Appeal from sentence for possession of probable cause and receipt of child pornography. [2:16-cr-00086-TOR-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
20-35592USA v. Tony Jackson - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion. [3:18-cv-05657-BHS] Habeas W. WA 10 min
20-72032Ricardo Acuna-Munoz v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico 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.
20-35911Tommy Crow, Jr. v. Ron Haynes - A Washington state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction on two counts of murder in the second degree, murder, and one count of arson in the second degree. [3:16-cv-05277-RJB] Habeas W. WA 15 min
20-35579
20-35580		Walter Balla v. State of Idaho - Appeals from the district court's order terminating injunctive relief and dismissing a nearly 40-year old class action challenging various prison conditions at the Idaho State Correctional Institution. [1:81-cv-01165-BLW]
 Pr Non-HC ID 20 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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