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

December 2-6, 2024
December 10-12, 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  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BYBEE, IKUTA, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-55799USA v. Keith Gartenlaub - Appeal from the denial of a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging, based on asserted new evidence of due-process violations in connection with FISA warrant applications, conviction for possession of child pornography. [2:20-cv-03711-CAS] Habeas C. CA Subm.


2024-12-02  9:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BEA, LEE, and KOH, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72151Mayra Piche-Jimenez v. Merrick Garland - Citizens of Guatemala challenge an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal orders issued in absentia. Immigration BIA Subm.


2024-12-02  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: GOULD, CLIFTON, and SANCHEZ, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-16338Andre Dennison v. Charles Ryan - Appeal from a jury verdict in an action alleging sexual assault by a prison official.  [2:18-cv-04539-SPL] Pr Non-HC AZ 15 min


2024-12-03  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BYBEE, IKUTA, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
21-50278USA v. Juan Gamez-Salas - Appeal from conviction and sentence for being a removed alien found in the United States. [3:21-cr-00995-LAB-1] Criminal S. CA Subm.
23-4111USA v. Bradford - Appeal from conviction and sentence for sex trafficking and child pornography offenses. [2:22-cr-00362-JAK-1] Criminal C. CA 10 min
24-475Doe v. Grindr Inc., et al. - John Doe appeals the district court's dismissal of his action under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act against Grindr, Inc., et al. [2:23-cv-02093-ODW-PD] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-12-03  9:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BEA, OWENS, and KOH, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-50
23-2366		S. K. M. v. Garland - A citizen of Kenya challenges an agency decision denying withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture, and a decision denying a later motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A096-704-824]
 Immigration C. CA Subm.


2024-12-03  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: SANCHEZ, and DE ALBA, Circuit Judges, and ZIPPS (Arizona), Chief District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-56046Bradley Wright v. Jeff Macomber - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for assault with a firearm. [2:18-cv-00566-PLA] Habeas C. CA 15 min
23-1547USA v. Gonzalez - Appeal from conviction for importation of methamphetamine and fentanyl. [3:21-cr-03308-JO-1] Criminal S. CA 15 min
23-55760Kimberly Noseworthy v. Laura Hope - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for Chaffey Community College defendants in an action alleging First Amendment retaliation in employment and claims under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. [5:20-cv-01142-JGB-SP] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-12-04  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BYBEE, IKUTA, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3858Oscar v. Garland - Citizens of Haiti and Chile petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.  [A220-509-072] Immigration S. CA Subm.
24-542Rhode, et al. v. Bonta - An appeal from the district court's judgment and permanent injunction in an action challenging California's laws regulating the purchase and sale of ammunition, as enacted by Proposition 63. [3:18-cv-00802-BEN-JLB] Civil S. CA 20 min


2024-12-04  9:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: OWENS, LEE, and KOH, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3880Valdez 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. [2:20-cv-11256-HDV-AGR] Social Security C. CA Subm.
23-4340Bordeaux v. Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an employment discrimination action. [2:22-cv-04244-SVW-PLA] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-12-04  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: GOULD, CLIFTON, and SANCHEZ, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3958Marshall v. Colvin - 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.  [2:22-cv-09376-BFM] Social Security C. CA 10 min
24-1645Jones v. Starz Entertainment, LLC - Kiana Jones appeals the district court's order dismissing her petition against Starz Entertainment, LLC, to compel arbitration. [5:24-cv-00206-KK-DTB] Civil C. CA 15 min


2024-12-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BYBEE, IKUTA, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-72001Kaibinuer Yusufujiang v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of China challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. Immigration BIA Subm.
20-73191Andres Molina-Zavala v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador 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 Subm.
23-55566Susan Pitt v. Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action concerning an alleged lapsed life insurance policy. [3:20-cv-00694-RSH-DEB] Civil S. CA 15 min


2024-12-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BEA, OWENS, and KOH, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-72332Oscar Servellon-Torres 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.
21-70573Gumersindo Almanza Mendez v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia. Immigration BIA Subm.
23-2703USA v. Ansari - Appeal from conviction for abusive sexual contact on an airline flight. [2:20-cr-00449-FLA-1] Criminal C. CA 15 min
23-636Waterkeeper Alliance, et al. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, et al. - Petition for review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”)’s Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15, which is part of the EPA’s regulation of national technology-based water pollution limits for large industries under the Clean Water Act. Agency EPA 20 min


2024-12-05  9:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: GRABER, SANCHEZ, and H.A. THOMAS, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-55661Crown Intermediate Holdco, Inc. v. Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company - Appeal of a judgment on the pleadings in favor of Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company and others in a diversity insurance coverage action seeking to recover for business losses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2:22-cv-01248-SB-AFM] Civil C. CA Subm.


2024-12-06  9:00 am  Courtroom 2, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: BEA, LEE, and KOH, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-70550
19-71514		Gonzalo Barrera-Landaverde v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision denying his motion to reopen a removal order issued in absentia, and challenges a subsequent denial of a motion to reopen and terminate
 Immigration BIA Subm.
20-70426Jose Lemus-Rivera 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.
19-70960Emerson Godoy-Aguilar v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of El Salvador challenges an agency decision finding him removable based on an aggravated felony offense relating to obstruction of justice. Immigration BIA 15 min
19-71356Yonis Afrah v. Merrick Garland - A citizen of the Netherlands challenges an agency decision finding him removable based on an aggravated felony offense relating to obstruction of justice. Immigration BIA 15 min
23-55559The Estate of Paul Silva v. Andrew Murrow - An appeal from the district court's order denying qualified immunity to law enforcement officials in an action arising from the contact, arrest, booking, and subsequent death of Plaintiffs’ son, Paul Silva. [3:18-cv-02282-L-MSB] Civil S. CA 15 min


2024-12-06  10:00 am  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: GOULD, CLIFTON, and SANCHEZ, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2940Bigfoot Ventures Limited v. Knighton, et al. - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. Pro.  12(b)(1) dismissal of a shareholder derivative action against Mark S. Knighton and ShapeTools, LLC on behalf of nominal defendant NextEngine, Inc. under diversity and federal question jurisdiction. [2:19-cv-08164-CJC-PLA] Civil C. CA 15 min
23-2699United States Securities and Exchange Commission v. Barry, et al. - Appeal of a judgment in a civil enforcement proceeding brought by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and the holding that purchases of an insurance instrument called life settlement arrangements are "securities offerings" under federal securities laws. [2:15-cv-02563-DDP-AS] Civil C. CA 20 min


2024-12-10  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: CALLAHAN, and BUMATAY, Circuit Judges, and BOLTON (Arizona), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1574Keene, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction in an employment discrimination action. [4:22-cv-01587-JSW] Civil N. CA 15 min


2024-12-10  1:30 pm  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: MURGUIA, Chief Judge, and GOULD, CALLAHAN, M. SMITH, Jr., OWENS, MILLER, BRESS, FORREST, VANDYKE, KOH, and MENDOZA, Jr., Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-35440
23-35450		USA v. State of Idaho - Appeals of an order granting the United States' motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining Idaho from enforcing Idaho Code § 18- 622 to the extent that statute conflicts with federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act-mandated care, such as abortions. [1:22-cv-00329-BLW]
 Civil ID 30 min


2024-12-11  8:30 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: GRABER, DESAI, and DE ALBA, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
18-16634Kenneth Laird v. Ryan Thornell - An Arizona state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his sentence for first-degree murder, kidnapping, first-degree burglary, robbery, theft, trafficking in stolen property, and forgery. [2:17-cv-00482-JAT] Habeas AZ 15 min


2024-12-11  4:00 pm  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: RAWLINSON, NGUYEN, and SUNG, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
20-99014Rodney Beeler v. Ron Broomfield - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his murder conviction and capital sentence.  [2:96-cv-00606-GW] DP HC C. CA 30 min


2024-12-11  1:30 pm  Courtroom 3, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: MURGUIA, Chief Judge, and WARDLAW, RAWLINSON, IKUTA, OWENS, R. NELSON, COLLINS, VANDYKE, H.A. THOMAS, MENDOZA, Jr., and DESAI, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-50048USA v. Steven Duarte - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. [2:20-cr-00387-AB-1] Criminal C. CA 30 min


2024-12-12  10:00 am  Courtroom 1, Richard H. Chambers US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
Before: M. SMITH, Jr., FRIEDLAND, and R. NELSON, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
19-99005Tracy Hampton v. David Shinn - An Arizona state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction on two counts of first-degree murder, and the denial of his motion to alter or amend judgment. [2:14-cv-02504-ROS] DP HC AZ 30 min


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Richard H. Chambers Court of Appeals Building
125 South Grand Avenue
Pasadena CA 91105


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