United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco

September 1-3, 2021
September 8, 2021
September 13,14, 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.


2021-09-01  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: SCHROEDER, RAWLINSON, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-16475Steven Waltner v. USA - Taxpayers appeal pro se the district court's decision on their complaint seeking a tax refund for 2013-2017 and related relief. [2:19-cv-04679-DGC] Civil AZ Subm.
20-72392Abigail Richlin v. CIR - Taxpayer appeal of a Tax Court decision on a petition for redetermination of a proposed levyto collect unpaid federal income tax liabilities, involvingthe effect of a premarital agreement on estimated tax payments and the respective tax liabilities of taxpayer and her then husband. [16301-16L] Tax Court NV 10 min
20-15640MERS v. Gary Koeppel - Appeal of a judgment on the pleadings and dismissal of a third-party complaint in a diversity action brought by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., concerning title to real property in Carmel, California. [5:18-cv-03443-EJD] Civil N. CA Subm.
20-72150City of Sacramento v. FAA - Petition for review of the Federal Aviation Administrations decision to amend two arrival procedures and three departure procedures at Sacramento International Airport. Agency FAA 15 min
20-16215
20-16216
Joshua David Mellberg LLC v. Jovan Will - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment in an action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Arizona state law. [4:14-cv-02025-CKJ-LCK]
Civil AZ 20 min


2021-09-02  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: RAWLINSON, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges, and CARDONE (Texas Western), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-72280Frank Miguel v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofMexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal,withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
19-72437Silvia Chavez De Munguia v. Merrick Garland - Citizens ofEl Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of their applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Def.
19-73193Eva Jimenez-Sandoval v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen an in absentia deportation order. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-10397USA v. Martin Nino - Appeal from denial of order committing the defendant, who is charged with making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm, to the custody of the Attorney General for competency restoration. [4:16-cr-01937-JAS-BGM-1] Criminal AZ Subm.
21-35314Millennium Health, LLC v. David Barba - An appeal of the district court's order granting Millennium Health, LLC's motion for a preliminary injunction in Millennium's diversity action alleging claims arising from a non-compete confidentiality agreement. [3:20-cv-02035-HZ] Civil OR 15 min


2021-09-03  9:30 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: SCHROEDER, RAWLINSON, and BYBEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-10021USA v. Erik Razo-Quiroz - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to aid and abet flight to avoid prosecution. [1:19-cr-00015-DAD-BAM-1] Criminal E. CA 10 min
20-10045USA v. Ruben Duran Sanchez - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:18-cr-00220-NONE-SKO-1] Criminal E. CA Subm.
20-15635Michael Patterson v. William Hutchings - A Nevada state prisoner appeals the district court's judgment dismissing as untimely his second amended habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for murder, conspiracy, and discharging a firearm into a vehicle. [2:17-cv-02131-JCM-EJY] Habeas NV 10 min
20-16903Jerry Brown v. Raymond Madden - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for sexual assault crimes. [4:17-cv-02691-PJH] Habeas N. CA Subm.
20-15624
20-16086
Issam Knickerbocker v. USA - Appeals from the district court's summary judgment for defendants in an actionagainst National Park Service rangers alleging they used excessive force in detaining, handcuffing, and arresting plaintiff. [1:16-cv-01811-DAD-JLT]
Civil E. CA Subm.
19-10065
19-10420
USA v. Rodney Flucas - Appeal from conviction and sentence for transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and transportation of an individual with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. [2:17-cr-00209-KJM-1]
 
Criminal E. CA 20 min


2021-09-08  11:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: GOULD, CALLAHAN, and VANDYKE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
05-99009Washington v. David Shinn - Arizona state prisoner Theodore Washington appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his death sentence. [CV-95-02460-JAT] DP HC AZ 30 min


2021-09-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor Rm 307, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: WALLACE, SCHROEDER, and FORREST, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-17086Shane Vicars v. Ralph Diaz - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction on multiple counts of child molestation. [2:18-cv-03016-KJM-GGH] Habeas E. CA Subm.
20-10032USA v. Eduardo Navarro - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy and transportation ofillegal aliens for profit. [4:18-cr-02106-JAS-EJM-1] Criminal AZ 15 min
20-71498Eissa Al Hajjaje v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofYemen petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 15 min
21-70685Martin Walsh v. USDC-AZP - The Secretary of the U.S Department of Labor petitions for a writ of mandamus to reverse the district court's order directing the Secretary to reveal the identities of employee informants who will testify at trial and produce their unredacted interview notes. [2:18-cv-04756-GMS] OP AZ 15 min


2021-09-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, 3rd Floor Rm 307, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: WALLACE, SCHROEDER, and FORREST, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72093Dung Dang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen ofVietnam 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
21-15017Amitabho Chattopadhyay v. BBVA USA - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of citizenship discrimination claims under42 U.S.C. 1981 and California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. [4:19-cv-01541-JST] Civil N. CA 10 min
21-15224Tisha Castillo v. George Johnson - An appeal from the district court's order entering a preliminary injunction in an action brought by Arizona utility ratepayers. [2:17-cv-04688-DLR] Civil AZ Def.
21-15430ACA Connects v. Rob Bonta - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018, Senate Bill 822. [2:18-cv-02684-JAM-DB] Civil E. CA 15 min
20-16937
20-73758
Tricia Yeomans v. World Financial Group Ins. - A petition for writ of mandamus seeking a transfer of venue, and an appeal of a denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a putative class action involving a purported misclassification of plaintiffs as independent contractors, rather than employees. [3:19-cv-00792-EMC]
Civil N. CA 20 min


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