United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon

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  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35932Dawn Owens 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. [3:18-cv-02055-MC] Social Security OR 10 min
18-72590Martin Ramos-Reyes v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal based on a crime involving moral turpitude and denying asylum and related relief. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-71102Humberto Cortez Puentes v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal based on a crime involving moral turpitude. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-35837Sherrell Steinhauer v. LMIC - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action, alleging claims arising from a house fire. [3:18-cv-01416-JR] Civil OR 15 min
20-36066Jerry Bird v. Oregon Comm'n For The Blind - Appeal of ajudgment and confirmation of modified arbitration award - by a U.S. Department of Education arbitration panel under the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act -in favor of Jerry Bird. [3:18-cv-01856-YY] Civil OR 15 min


2021-11-09  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-35713Lacey Sivak v. Jay Christensen - An Idaho state prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction and life sentence for first-degree murder. [1:16-cv-00189-BLW] Habeas ID 10 min
20-35482USA v. Jose Maldonado - A federal prisoner appeals the dismissal of his second 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion challenging his conviction for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:17-cv-00073-SPW] Habeas MT 10 min
20-35984Dustin Wells v. Kathleen McAllister - An appeal from the district court's decision reversing the bankruptcy court's order denying an objection to a debtor's claim of a homestead exemption. [4:20-cv-00086-BLW] Bankruptcy ID 10 min
18-35551Constance George v. House of Hope Recovery - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment and judgment after jury trial in an action under the Fair Housing Actand 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 1982. [3:15-cv-01277-SB] Civil OR 15 min
19-30193USA v. Lex Goodwin - Appeal from conviction and sentence for sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, transportation of child pornography, and possession of child pornography. [4:17-cr-00296-DCN-1] Criminal ID 15 min
20-35633Lindsey Buero v. Amazon.com Services, Inc. - Appeal of ajudgment granting Amazon.com Services, Inc.'s motion for judgment on the pleadings, and dismissing with prejudiceindividual and class claims for unpaid wages, and a class claim for late payment at termination ina diversity putative class action. [3:19-cv-00974-MO] Civil OR 15 min


2021-11-10  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-30133 USA v. Kris Harding - The United States appeals the sentences imposed in three cases in which the district court declined to apply an enhancement based on a prior Montana state conviction for distribution of dangerous drugs. [4:18-cr-00090-BMM-2] Criminal MT 10 min
19-30134 USA v. Shevyn Marshall      
19-30135 USA v. William Outten      
20-30169USA v. Robert House - Appeal from sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [1:19-cr-00096-SPW-1] Criminal MT 10 min
20-30220USA v. Dequandre Davis - Appeal from sentence imposed upon revocation of supervised release. [3:18-cr-00358-MO-1] Criminal OR 10 min
20-30228USA v. Adam Galliher - Appeal from conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [6:18-cr-00011-BMM-1] Criminal MT 10 min
20-35286Pamela Gillen-Townsley 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. [2:18-cv-00889-JO] Social Security OR 10 min
20-35404Dawn Zul v. Kilolo Kijakazi - Appeal of adecision affirming the Commissioner of Social Securitys denial of claimants application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [6:19-cv-00423-BR] Social Security OR 10 min
20-35639Laurie Price v. Steve Shelton - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of defendant prison officials in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 alleging deliberate indifference to medical needs in the treatment of plaintiff's gastrointestinal disease. [3:18-cv-00540-BR] Pr Non-HC OR 10 min
21-30073USA v. Federico Martinez - Appeal from denial of motion for compassionate release. [3:13-cr-00299-BR-2] Criminal OR 10 min


Location Address


U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Pioneer Courthouse
700 SW 6th Avenue
Portland OR 97204-1369


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