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

April 5, 2021
April 12-16, 2021
April 19, 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.


2021-04-05  1:30 pm  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: GOULD, RAWLINSON, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-36044Gerald Pizzuto, Jr. v. Josh Tewalt - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action brought by two Idaho death row inmates seeking information about how the State plans to execute them.  [1:20-cv-00114-DCN] Pr Non-HC ID 30 min


2021-04-12  9:00 am  5th Floor Courtroom 3, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: HAWKINS, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and FITZWATER (Texas Northern), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72098Jose Medina Avina 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 10 min
20-35124The Cincinnati Specialty Under v. Jeffrey Wood - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity insurance coverage declaratory judgment action brought by The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company.  [2:17-cv-00341-SMJ] Civil E. WA Subm.
20-35302Darren Hill v. County of Benewah - An appeal from summary judgment in favor of defendants in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law alleging Fourth Amendment violations arising from defendants' search of plaintiff's property and plaintiff's subsequent arrest. [2:18-cv-00320-DCN] Civil ID Subm.
20-71009Mussie Gebreweldi v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Eritrea petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen/reconsider removal proceedings based on changed country conditions. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-70357Roeuth Than v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Cambodia challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen an in absentia removal order. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-70090Hoa Nguyen v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Vietnam challenges an agency decision denying her motion to reopen an in absentia removal order. Immigration BIA 10 min


2021-04-13  9:00 am  5th Floor Courtroom 3, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and FITZWATER (Texas Northern), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-30178USA v. Jens Davis - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [1:18-cr-00052-EJL-1] Criminal ID Subm.
20-70243Khaled Ben Farhat v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Tunisia 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.
20-71384Jose Quintanilla v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA Subm.
18-35962Shantu Shah v. Meier Enterprises, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an employment discrimination action. [3:17-cv-00226-JE] Civil OR 15 min
19-72163Kelvin Melgar-Alas v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador and U.S. lawful permanent resident challenges an agency decision rejecting his claim to derivative citizenship under 8 U.S.C. § 1432(a) and denying deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-30023USA v. Hany Veletanlic - Appeal from conviction for violating the Arms Export Control Act, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. [2:18-cr-00162-JLR-1] Criminal W. WA Subm.


2021-04-14  9:00 am  5th Floor Courtroom 3, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: O'SCANNLAIN, GRABER, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-30061USA v. Emiel Kandi - Appeal from the district court's order modifying conditions of supervised release and retaining original supervision conditions. [3:13-cr-05369-RBL-1] Criminal W. WA Subm.
20-30129USA v. Christopher Gage - Appeal from denial of suppression motion in a case in which the defendant entered a conditional guilty plea to possession of sexually explicit images of minors. [2:19-cr-00016-DCN-1] Criminal ID Subm.
20-35451Yussuf Abdulle v. Jeffrey Uttecht - A Washington state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for two counts of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor. [2:19-cv-00037-MJP] Habeas W. WA Subm.
20-35217Lisa Earl v. Scott Campbell - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of a police officer in an action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that defendant used excessive deadly force when he shot and killed Jacqueline Salyers. [3:17-cv-05315-BHS] Civil W. WA 15 min
20-35490BITCO General Insurance Corp. v. J. Burns Brown Operating Co. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Bitco General Insurance Corporation in a diversity insurance coverage action concerning coverage for clean up costs of an oil spill.  [4:18-cv-00087-BMM] Civil MT Subm.
20-70747Center for Food Safety v. FDA - Petition for review of an FDA decision to deny objections to the agency's approval of genetically engineered soy leghemoglobin as a color additive for use in intervenor Impossible Foods Inc.'s “plant-based or other non-animal derived ground beef-like food products.” [FDA- 2018-C-4464] Agency FDA 15 min


2021-04-15  9:00 am  5th Floor Courtroom 3, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: GRABER, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and SELNA (California Central), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-70127Walter Orozco-Lopez v. Merrick Garland -  A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement proceedings. Immigration BIA 10 min
19-72624Jonas Myrtil v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Haiti petitions for review of the reinstatement of a prior order of removal and an immigration judge's negative reasonable fear determination. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-73198Florinda Niz-Chavez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement proceedings. Immigration BIA 15 min
20-71308Homero Gonzalez Martinez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement proceedings. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-30062USA v. Jose Hernandez-Davalos - Appeal from conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm by an illegal alien. [1:18-cr-00389-BLW-1] Criminal ID Subm.
19-72502German Paniagua-Rodriguez 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 15 min


2021-04-15  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: HAWKINS, CHRISTEN, and LEE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72026Vicente Castaneda Medina v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges a Board of Immigration Appeals' decision concluding it was precluded from considering petitioner's appeal of his in absentia order and returning the record to the immigration court without decision. Immigration BIA 15 min


2021-04-15  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: HAWKINS, McKEOWN, and CHRISTEN, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-73063Dimas Lopez-Vasquez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion seeking to reopen asylum proceedings based on changed country conditions and to pursue cancellation of removal relief. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-35558David Geroux v. Andrew Saul - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of claimant’s application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act.   [3:19-cv-05811-BAT] Social Security W. WA Subm.
20-70507Yang Xiang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of motion to reopen asylum proceedings based on changed circumstances.  Immigration BIA Subm.
20-35428CLMS Management Services LP v. Amwins Brokerage of Georgia - Appeal of an order granting Amwins Brokerage of Georgia LLC's and Certain Underwriters at Lloyds' motion to compel arbitration, and stay proceedings, in a diversity insurance coverage action. [3:19-cv-05785-RBL] Civil W. WA 15 min
20-70420Saul De La Cruz-Manturano v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Peru petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination in reinstatement proceedings. Immigration BIA 15 min


2021-04-16  9:00 am  5th Floor Courtroom 3, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: GRABER, and CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges, and SELNA (California Central), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-35199Mollye Parton v. Andrew Saul - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.  [1:19-cv-03160-TOR] Social Security E. WA Subm.
20-35316Suzette Bourcier v. Andrew Saul - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of claimant’s application for supplemental security income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.   [9:19-cv-00051-KLD] Social Security MT Subm.
20-35581Charles Kinkaid, Jr. v. Thurston County Sheriff - Charles Kinkaid appeals the district court's dismissal of his action seeking declaratory relief regarding application of the prohibition against firearm possession set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). [3:19-cv-05867-RJB-JRC] Civil W. WA Subm.
19-17443Edward Gladney v. USA - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in favor of prison officials in an action brought by a transgender inmate who alleges that prison officials failed to provide adequate monitoring and failed to comply with the requirements of the Prison Rape Elimination Act. [4:17-cv-00427-DCB] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min
20-35264Capitol Specialty Insurance v. Big Sky Diagnostic Imaging Inc - Appeals of a summary judgment in favor of Capitol Specialty Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action concerning a professional liability insurance policy. [1:17-cv-00054-SPW-TJC] Civil MT Subm.
20-71187EGAE, LLC v. USHUD - Petition for review of a decision of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development affirming an administrative law judge’s decision imposing a civil money penalty, pursuant to 12 USC § 1735f-15. [18-AF-0227-CM-002] Agency HUD Subm.


2021-04-16  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: HAWKINS, and McKEOWN, Circuit Judges, and PREGERSON (California Central), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-30218USA v. Joshua Diskin - Appeal from denial of suppression motion in a case in which the defendant was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [1:17-cr-00060-SPW-1] Criminal MT Subm.
19-35383Neona Modoc v. Andrew Saul - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [3:18-cv-05468-BAT] Social Security W. WA 10 min
20-30001USA v. Jose Lizarraras-Chacon - Appeal from the denial of a motion for reduction of sentence. [3:11-cr-00517-HZ-1] Criminal OR 10 min
20-30017USA v. Charles Venditti - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and distribution of methamphetamine. [1:18-cr-00147-DLC-1] Criminal MT Subm.
20-35057Tami Kahoonei v. Andrew Saul - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of claimant's application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act.  [3:19-cv-05324-BAT] Social Security W. WA Subm.
19-70274
19-72497		Ysaul Flores Peralta v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico and U.S. lawful permanent resident challenges agency decisions finding him removable, reversing an immigration judge's grant of cancellation of removal, and denying his motion to reopen.
 Immigration BIA 15 min
20-30132USA v. Susan Scott - Appeal from conviction for false statement during a firearms transaction and transfer of a handgun to a juvenile. [4:19-cr-00069-BMM-1] Criminal MT Subm.


2021-04-19  1:00 pm  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: GOULD, HURWITZ, and BENNETT, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-17158Mark Rogers v. James Dzurenda - The State of Nevada appeals the district court's judgment on remand granting a habeas corpus petition challenging a murder conviction. [3:02-cv-00342-GMN-WGC] Habeas NV 30 min


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