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

December 2-6, 2024

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.


2024-12-02  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-35100USA v. Arvin Carmen - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion seeking to set aside his conviction for continuing criminal enterprise related to the smuggling and distribution of oxycodone pills. [2:21-cv-00203-WFN] Habeas E. WA 15 min
23-2475Padilla Herrera v. Garland - A citizen of Honduras petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief.   [A209-418-112] Immigration W. WA Subm.
23-35590Sarah Rowe v. Martin O'Malley - 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.  [3:23-cv-05116-BAT] Social Security W. WA 10 min
23-35619Rose Nielsen v. Martin O'Malley - 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. [2:22-cv-00218-TOR] Social Security E. WA 10 min
23-4123Pereira de Oliveira, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Brazil petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-286-625] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-1953Perdomo-Gonzalez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A240-196-226] Immigration W. WA 15 min
23-3548Columbia Legal Services, et al. v. Stemilt AG Services, LLC - Counsel appeals the district court's protective orders in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. [2:22-cv-00013-TOR] Civil E. WA 15 min


2024-12-03  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-1034USA v. Myers - A federal inmate convicted of counterfeiting a transport of a stolen vehicle appeals the district court's order authorizing the Bureau of Prisons to turn over to the Clerk of Court, as a restitution payment, funds in an inmate trust account received as gifts from family and friends. [2:04-cr-00173-MKD-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
23-1655Jones v. Perkins - A Washington state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first-degree murder. [3:22-cv-05371-BJR] Habeas W. WA Subm.
23-2620Reimer v. O'Malley - 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. [3:22-cv-05860-GJL] Social Security W. WA Subm.
23-3058Mejia-Escoto v. Garland - A citizen of Honduras petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief. [A209-906-044] Immigration W. WA Subm.
23-4048Gallardo Maldonado, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Colombia petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A240-850-268] Immigration W. WA Subm.
23-3634Kelley-Ross & Associates Inc v. Express Scripts, Inc. - Appeal of a judgment in favor of Express Scripts, Inc. in a diversity action, alleging claims arising out of a Provider Agreement that dictates reimbursement rates for prescriptions. [2:22-cv-00148-TSZ] Civil W. WA 15 min
24-354Peterson v. Best, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment for Best Law Office, PLLC and Ryan Best in a diversity action alleging legal malpractice. [2:22-cv-00219-TOR] Civil E. WA 15 min


2024-12-04  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2774Cail v. Holbrook, et al. - A Washington state prisoner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first-degree attempted murder and first-degree murder.
[2:22-cv-00031-LK]		 Habeas W. WA 10 min
23-998Lozano-Membreno, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A213-126-394] Immigration W. WA Subm.
24-82USA v. Santoyo - Appeal from sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [1:22-cr-02025-MKD-1] Criminal E. WA Subm.
23-35584Nicolas McCarthy v. AMZN - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of a diversity action against Amazon.com, Inc., alleging claims when minor children committed suicide with sodium nitrite purchased on Amazon. [2:23-cv-00263-JLR] Civil W. WA 20 min
24-1672Doe 1, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. - Appeal of a dismissal of a diversity putative class action alleging tort claims against defendant Meta Platforms, Inc. for the role its social media platform Facebook allegedly played in facilitating attacks by Burmese government forces and allied civilian militia against the Rohingya people. [4:22-cv-00051-YGR] Civil N. CA 20 min


2024-12-05  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-231Donis-Donis, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-312-761] Immigration W. WA Subm.
23-2803Badger v. O'Malley - 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. [3:22-cv-05936-SKV] Social Security W. WA Subm.
23-2688Holmes v. O'Malley - 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. [3:22-cv-05810-GJL] Social Security W. WA Subm.
23-3845Martinez-De Calderon, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-680-248] Immigration W. WA Subm.
23-2231USA v. Woolem - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion seeking to set aside his conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. [1:16-cr-02079-SAB-1] Habeas E. WA 15 min
24-1361Ellis v. County of Pierce, et al. - An appeal from the denial of qualified immunity to Sheriff's deputies in an action alleging excessive force.  [3:22-cv-05142-BHS] Civil W. WA 15 min


2024-12-06  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
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19-70050		Fafa Touray v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Gambia challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia, and challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reconsider. 
 Immigration BIA 10 min
20-72313Pascual Aguilar-Escobar v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. Immigration BIA 10 min
20-73402Jose Chamorro-Castillo v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. Immigration BIA 10 min
21-70955Luis Antonio Villacorta-Orellana v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. Immigration BIA Subm.
23-3620Mackey v. O'Malley - 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. [1:21-cv-03099-LRS] Social Security E. WA 15 min
23-3672Webber v. O'Malley - 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. [4:21-cv-05101-LRS] Social Security E. WA 15 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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