United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena

February 10-14, 2025

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.


2025-02-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2413Moraga Alvarez v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions.  [A074-807-615] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-2711Rodriguez-Garcia, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Honduras petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A208-743-747] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-327USA v. Plancarte - Appeal from sentence for conspiracy to transport aliens. [3:23-cr-01867-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA 10 min
24-2095Godun, et al. v. Justanswer LLC - An appeal from the district court's order denying in part a motion to compel arbitration in an action under the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and state law. [3:22-cv-06051-JD] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-2719Doctor's Best, Inc. v. Nature's Way Products, LLC - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Lanham Act. [8:23-cv-00766-KK-KES] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-3297TruConnect Communication, Inc. v. Peterson - An appeal from the dismissal of an action by a telecommunications company against the executive director of the California Public Utilities Commission alleging First Amendment retaliation and Fifth Amendment takings.   [2:23-cv-01933-AB-AS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-1889Arrieta-Vela v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A206-909-904] Immigration S. CA Subm.
23-2884Almazo-Garcia v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen and terminate removal proceedings.  [A205-062-943] Immigration S. CA 10 min
22-1601Uc Encarnacion v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision affirming the denial of withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture.   [A200-824-135] Immigration N. CA 15 min
24-1493Newman v. Underhill, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for defendant San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies in an action alleging unlawful search.  [5:23-cv-00033-SP] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-1317 USA v. Ferguson - Appeals from convictions arising from scheme to defraud Spirit Airlines by using and selling Mesa Airlines crew members' information without authorization for purpose of booking free standby flights. [2:18-cr-00529-MWF-5] Criminal C. CA 20 min
23-3771 USA v. Felix-Ukwu      


2025-02-11  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3567Alvarez Ramirez 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.    [A220-460-428] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3651Garcia-De Iraheta, 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.    [A220-802-569] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3652Penaloza Alcantar, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico challenge an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A075-748-001] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-3677Diaz Campos v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reconsider a previous decision affirming the denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A077-974-251] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3712Martinez-Aparicio, 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.    [A201-748-586] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3716Aguilar-Nino, 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.    [A220-994-832] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3778Francisco-Pedro v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.  [A200-630-149] Immigration S. CA 10 min
23-3883Lagunas Espinoza, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-589-087] Immigration S. CA Subm.


2025-02-11  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-196Hernandez Lopez de Lopez, 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.    [A220-147-837] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-2226Agustin Lucas, 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.    [A220-917-338] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-161250 Exchange Terrace LLC v. Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Co., et al. - Appeal of a dismissal for lack of Article III standing and ripeness of a diversity insurance coverage action against Mount Vernon Specialty Insurance Co. [2:23-cv-09557-JLS-MAR] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-538Ballard v. City of West Hollywood, et al. - An appeal from the dismissal of a complaint alleging Fifth Amendment Takings and due process violations arising from a city rent control ordinance passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2:23-cv-04367-FMO-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-736Zhongtie Dacheng (Zhuhai) Investment Management Co Ltd v. Yan, et al. - An appeal from the district court's judgment confirming a foreign arbitration award. [8:22-cv-00461-KK-ADS] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-925The Sovereign Natchez Nation, et al. v. Riverside County Department of Social Services Children Prot - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Indian Child Welfare Act. [2:22-cv-01586-HDV-AGR] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3887Arias Molina, 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.    [A208-447-376] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-3916Magallon Calleja v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions.  [A208-605-602] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-4001Escobar-Chavez De Perez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala challenge an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal orders issued in absentia. [A203-710-902] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-3782Perez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of El Salvador petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-593-560] Immigration C. CA 15 min
24-1019Melkonyan, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Armenia and France petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    Immigration C. CA 15 min
24-1457Hathaway v. Santa Barbara Unified School District - Alba Hathaway appeals the district court's summary judgment in her action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act against Santa Barbara Unified School District. [2:23-cv-03218-MWF-KS] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-12  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-145Ronk v. Hudson, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action under the Copyright Act. [2:20-cv-09843-FLA-AS] Civil C. CA 10 min
24-218USA v. Billow - Appeal from judgment revoking supervised release and the sentence imposed upon revocation. [2:08-cr-00151-DSF-1] Criminal C. CA Subm.
24-2537D'Souza, et al. v. Guerrero - Appeal from the dismissal of an action against California Chief Justice Guerreo alleging that the California Judicial Council fails to properly train family court judges in California.  [2:23-cv-08230-SVW-E] Civil C. CA 10 min
22-1449
23-2681		Gamez-Reyes v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying her motion to suppress evidence and denying cancellation of removal and challenges the denial of a subsequent motion to reopen.  [A213-082-636]
 Immigration S. CA 15 min
23-3371American Career College, Inc., et al. v. Medina, et al. - An appeal from the district court's entry of default judgment in an action under RICO and California state law. [2:21-cv-00698-PSG-SK] Civil C. CA 15 min
24-150
24-451		Softketeers, Inc. v. Regal West Corporation, et al. - An appeal and a cross-appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in a copyright and trade secrets action. [8:19-cv-00519-JWH-JDE]
 Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-12  2:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-99010Michael Combs v. Ron Broomfield - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his first-degree murder conviction and capital sentence. [2:05-cv-04777-ODW] DP HC C. CA 30 min


2025-02-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-1332Sebastian Miguel, 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.    [A206-843-626] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-1976Haro Mendoza v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying asylum and related relief.  [A200-446-428] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-2055Monzon Villatoro v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions.  [A095-811-364] Immigration C. CA 10 min
22-1604Zakarneh v. Garland - Petitioner challenges an agency decision denying a good faith marriage waiver of the requirement that he and his spouse jointly file a petition to remove the conditions on his conditional permanent resident status. [A207-079-225] Immigration OR 15 min
23-2298Cisneros Lopez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reissue its prior decision affirming the denial of asylum and related relief. [A076-666-114] Immigration S. CA 15 min
24-388NWHW Holdings, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh in a diversity insurance coverage action.
[8:22-cv-01030-CJC-KES]		 Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-13  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-55991Douglas MacKenzie v. Brandon Price - Appeal by detainee in a California state hospital, who is awaiting a civil trial to determine whether he is a sexually violent predator, appeals the district court's dismissal of his habeas corpus petition seeking immediate release. [8:21-cv-01852-VBF-JC] Habeas C. CA 10 min
23-2101USA v. Barry - Appeal from conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking offense. [2:19-cr-00334-MWF-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
23-2645Castillo v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings to seek cancellation of removal.  [A205-078-318] Immigration N. CA Subm.
23-1250Alvarado v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal and NACARA special rule cancellation of removal. [A070-774-200] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-1649Lopez Gonzalez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to terminate removal proceedings.  [A045-572-851] Immigration C. CA 15 min
24-36Hart v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. [2:22-cv-03399-FLA-MRW] Civil C. CA 15 min


2025-02-13  1:30 pm  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-73423
19-71892		Rene Lemus-Escobar v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency denial of cancellation of removal, special rule cancellation under NACARA, voluntary departure, and a motion for termination, as well as the denial of a subsequent motion to reopen.
 Immigration BIA Subm.


2025-02-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-4146Ramirez-Tepaz, 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.    [A220-134-318] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-4295Yang v. Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.   [A220-742-002] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-4362Gamino Rios, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A206-674-548] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-4433Barrero-Rodriguez, 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.    [A220-645-609] Immigration C. CA Subm.
23-568Tapia Ortiz v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen and reconsider an agency decision denying cancellation of removal. [A205-718-446] Immigration C. CA 10 min
23-849Ramirez-Campos v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal, and denying a continuance and motion to remand pending adjudication of a U-visa petition.  [A206-914-581] Immigration S. CA 10 min
23-937Jaimemada v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal. [A205-312-771] Immigration C. CA 10 min
24-1018Soto Cedeno v. Garland - A citizen of Venezuela petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination.  [A241-361-947] Immigration S. CA 10 min


2025-02-14  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1070Garcia Castro, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Nicaragua petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-635-423] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-1142Lopez-Chan, 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.    [A220-163-709] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-115Pedro-Diego, 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.    [A216-899-975] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-1254Martinez Leon v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.  [A206-711-720] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-1365Mansilla Jimenez, 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.    [A213-019-811] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-138Robles Fajardo, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Honduras petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A220-146-603] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-1447Cua Garcia de Elias, 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.    [A241-848-921] Immigration C. CA Subm.
24-1758Yao v. Garland - A citizen of China petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.   [A087-846-081] Immigration C. CA Subm.


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