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

February 9-13, 2026

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.


2026-02-09  9:00 am  8th Floor Courtroom 1, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-7621Mejia Mendoza, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Mexico challenge an agency decision deeming their applications for relief abandoned, denying a continuance, and entering orders of removal. [A246-574-353] Immigration W. WA 10 min
25-499Suzuki, et al. v. Marinepolis USA, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion to vacate the dismissal, pursuant to a settlement agreement, of an action under the Fair Labor Standards Act. [2:21-cv-01229-KKE] Civil W. WA 10 min
25-582Gossett v. Arnold - A Washington state prisoner applies for authorization to file a second or successive habeas corpus petition challenging his sentence for a 2010 conviction.  OP W. WA 10 min
25-2452Vargison, et al. v. Paula's Choice, LLC, et al. - Appeal of an order denying appellant's request that Plaintiff Samantha Simmons be compelled to arbitrate her claims in a diversity putative class action. [2:24-cv-00342-TL] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-3664County of King, et al. v. Turner, et al. - Federal agencies and officials appeal the order granting the motions for a preliminary injunction filed by plaintiffs, challenging the imposition of new funding conditions on grants cities and counties were conditionally awarded for fiscal year 2024. 
  [2:25-cv-00814-BJR]		 Civil W. WA 20 min


2026-02-10  9:00 am  8th Floor Courtroom 1, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-2918Ewalan v. Washington Department of Corrections, et al. - Appeal from a jury verdict in an action against prison officials alleging deliberate indifference to safety.  [3:20-cv-05678-JLR] Pr Non-HC W. WA 15 min
24-5865Hughes v. DeJoy - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of the Postmaster General, in an action alleging employment-related claims. [2:21-cv-00906-RSL] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-2134Rivera, et al. v. Anderson, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action as barred by sovereign immunity. [2:24-cv-00677-KKE] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-2938Nakota Trucking, LLC v. HUB International Mountain States Limited, et al. - Appeal of a dismissal for failure to prosecute of a diversity insurance coverage action against HUB International Mountain States Limited. [1:22-cv-00041-DCN] Civil ID 15 min
25-769Niman, et al. v. Montana University System, et al. - Appeal from the denial of class certification and summary judgment for defendants in an action challenging Montana's residency policy of denying new Montana residents the benefit of in-state tuition.  [9:23-cv-00079-DWM] Civil MT 15 min


2026-02-11  9:00 am  8th Floor Courtroom 1, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-3018Grenning v. Key, et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment for prison officials and denial of a motion for reconsideration in an action alleging First Amendment violations. [2:22-cv-00136-MKD] Pr Non-HC E. WA 15 min
24-7708Calkins v. City of Seattle, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of plaintiff's claims and summary judgment for defendants in an action alleging, among other things, First Amendment retaliation in employment.  [2:23-cv-01607-RSM] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-1192Miller, et al. v. City of Burien, et al. - Appeal from the dismissal of an action brought by a Church and its Pastor who seek to host a homeless encampment on the Church property.  [2:24-cv-01301-BJR] Civil W. WA 20 min
25-1391Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, et al. v. State of Washington, et al. - Appeal of the dismissal of Subproceeding 2:24-sp-00001 of United States v. Washington, concerning Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe’s usual and accustomed fishing places. [2:24-sp-00001-RSM] Civil W. WA 20 min


2026-02-12  9:00 am  8th Floor Courtroom 1, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1882J. H., et al. v. Seattle Public Schools - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. [2:23-cv-00191-MJP] Civil W. WA 15 min
24-2207Taylor v. Metropolitan Development Council, Inc. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in a labor law action. [3:22-cv-05509-JCC] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-4008Native Ecosystems Council, et al. v. Webber, et al. - Appeal of an order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction challenging the Wood Duck Project located in the Big Belt Mountains on the Townsend Ranger District of the Helena–Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. [9:25-cv-00025-DLC] Civil MT 20 min
25-4340Yellowstone to Uintas Connection, et al. v. Bolling, et al. - Appeal of an order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction in an action challenging the Crow Creek Pipeline Project in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. [4:25-cv-00211-DCN] Civil ID 20 min


2026-02-13  9:00 am  8th Floor Courtroom 1, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-230
22-231		Tomas v. Bondi - Citizens of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection.   [A088-124-752]
 Immigration W. WA 10 min
25-1803Arevalo-Montano, et al. v. Bondi - 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.     [A220-879-547] Immigration W. WA 10 min
25-1760Garcia Morales, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A240-533-133] Immigration W. WA 15 min
25-1897Paz-Flores, et al. v. Bondi - Citizens of Honduras petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.     [A246-945-235] Immigration W. WA 15 min
25-2183Grizzly General Contractors Corp, et al. v. Kitsap Public Health District, et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a RICO action for lack of standing and failure to state a claim. [3:24-cv-05583-BHS] Civil W. WA 10 min
24-682Dearinger, et al. v. Eli Lilly and Company - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Eli Lilly and Company in a diversity action, alleging that Defendant’s prescription erectile dysfunction drug Cialis caused plaintiff’s stroke. [2:21-cv-00060-JCC] Civil 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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