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

September 15-19, 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.


2025-09-15  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-35483USA v. Francis Casildo - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion seeking to correct his sentence for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. [4:22-cv-00147-BLW] Habeas ID 10 min
24-4649Quayle v. Bisignano - 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-05984-MLP] Social Security W. WA 10 min
24-5892Darch v. Bisignano - Appeal of a decision affirming the Commissioner of Social Security’s denial of claimant’s application for Disabled Adult Child Benefits and Supplemental Security Income under the Social Security Act.  [3:24-cv-05192-SKV] Social Security W. WA 10 min
24-3169USA v. Curry - Appeal from conviction for attempted online enticement of a minor. [1:21-cr-02053-SAB-1] Criminal E. WA 15 min
24-4183
24-4551
Vondra, et al. v. City of Billings - Appeals from the district court's order on summary judgment in an action brought by a group of massage therapists and one patient challenging the City of Billings' massage ordinance. [1:22-cv-00030-KLD]
Civil MT 15 min
24-4443USA v. Benson - Former executive director of the Washington Coalition for Crime Victim Advocates appeals her conviction for wire fraud in connection with the submission of invoices to the Washington Atty. Gen. for reimbursements for trainings that were never provided and supplies that were never purchased. [3:21-cr-05222-BHS-1] Criminal W. WA 15 min


2025-09-16  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1534Paz-Galindo v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal. [A208-936-066] Immigration W. WA 10 min
24-3351Segundo-Tapia v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal. [A206-191-525] Immigration W. WA 10 min
24-5908USA v. Butterfly - Appeal from conviction for assault of an intimate partner and dating partner by suffocating and attempting to suffocate in Indian Country, and attempted witness tampering. [2:23-cr-00110-TOR-1] Criminal E. WA 15 min
24-7100Fleming v. City of Boise - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an employment discrimination action. [1:22-cv-00519-BLW-CWD] Civil ID 15 min
24-5706Mothershead v. Wofford - A Washington state prisoner appeals the denial of her habeas corpus petition challenging her conviction for assault of a child. [3:21-cv-05186-MJP] Habeas W. WA 20 min


2025-09-17  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-3821Weldeyohannes v. State of Washington, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for prison officials in an action alleging that defendants failed to provide plaintiff with wheelchair-accessible transport to a new facility and used excessive force against him.  [3:23-cv-05526-JCC-BAT] Pr Non-HC W. WA 15 min
24-5263Thompson v. Central Valley School District No 365, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for school officials in an action by a former school assistant principal who alleged First Amendment violations when defendants placed him on administrative leave and then demoted him to a teaching position. [2:21-cv-00252-SAB] Civil E. WA 15 min
24-6376March For Our Lives Idaho, et al. v. McGrane - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for State of Idaho defendants in an action challenging Idaho laws prohibiting the use of student IDs as an accepted form of photo ID to vote or register to vote. [1:23-cv-00107-AKB] Civil ID 20 min
24-6505Adams v. City of Seattle - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for the City of Seattle in an action challenging the City's Mandatory Housing Affordability for Residential Development ordinance. [2:22-cv-01767-TSZ] Civil W. WA 20 min
25-2717Webber, et al. v. United States Department of Homeland Security, et al. - Appeal from the district court's order transferring this case to the Court of International Trade.  [4:25-cv-00026-DLC] Civil MT 20 min
25-3493State of California, et al. v. Trump, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of California's action challenging President Trump's executive orders imposing tariffs pursuant to the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.  [3:25-cv-03372-JSC] Civil N. CA 20 min


2025-09-18  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-3249Alvarez-Ayala v. Bondi - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of an immigration judge's decision affirming an asylum officer's negative reasonable fear determination.  [A088-521-918] Immigration W. WA 10 min
24-4359Blanchard v. Bisignano - 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. [2:23-cv-01100-SKV] Social Security W. WA 10 min
24-5800Lombo Calderon, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Colombia petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A246-269-672] Immigration W. WA 10 min
24-7062Vitus Group, LLC, et al. v. Admiral Insurance Company, et al. - Appeal of an order in a diversity insurance coverage action, denying the Vitus Parties’ request to award costs and fees under 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c). [2:24-cv-00282-RAJ] Civil W. WA 15 min
24-7303Hernandez v. Bondi - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the denial of protection under the Convention Against Torture.   [A088-734-115] Immigration W. WA 15 min
25-1724Gratton, et al. v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Yakima - A petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the district court's order granting a new trial in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Washington state law. [1:22-cv-03149] OP E. WA 15 min


2025-09-19  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-2417USA v. Padgett - Appeal from conviction for being a prohibited person in possession of firearms. [1:23-cr-00006-TMB-MMS-1] Criminal AK 10 min
23-3426USA v. Ryno - Appeal from conviction for firearm possession by a person previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, [3:22-cr-00045-JMK-MMS-1] Criminal AK 10 min
23-432USA v. Martinez - Appeal from conviction for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a domestic-violence misdemeanant. [3:17-cr-00257-VC-1] Criminal N. CA 10 min
24-1328Humphrey v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al. - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment for the government in a civil action challenging the federal prohibition on plaintiff's possession of a firearm.  [3:22-cv-00193-SLG] Pr Non-HC AK 10 min
24-2544Carmona Rojas v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reconsider the agency's prior order denying petitioner's motion to reopen to seek cancellation of removal. [A098-761-930] Immigration W. WA 10 min
22-1657
23-3852
Salazar-Cejudo v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings. [A205-060-105]
Immigration W. WA 15 min
24-7384Linero Antequera, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Colombia petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A246-158-985] Immigration W. 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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