United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco

January 5-9, 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.


2026-01-05  10:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-6331Los Angeles Press Club, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. - Appeal of an order granting the Los Angeles Press Club’s motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining City of Los Angeles police officers from threatening journalists at protests in Los Angeles. [2:25-cv-05423-HDV-E] Civil C. CA 15 min
25-403Ireland-Gordy, et al. v. Tile, Inc., et al. - Appeal of an order denying in part a motion to compel arbitration in a diversity putative class action. [3:23-cv-04119-RFL] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-6985Shanahan, et al. v. IXL Learning, Inc. - Appeal of an order denying their motion to compel arbitration in a diversity putative class action brought by Plaintiffs against IXL Learning, Inc. [3:24-cv-02724-RFL] Civil N. CA 20 min


2026-01-06  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-4234Hernandez-Pichinte, 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.     [A220-694-480] Immigration N. CA 10 min
25-1997Hernandez Zepeda, 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.     [A208-885-605] Immigration N. CA 10 min
25-832Zabala Mahecha, 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.    [A240-648-967] Immigration N. CA Subm.
24-6218Menora Mivtachim Insurance Ltd., et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal of a securities fraud action. [4:22-cv-01470-YGR] Civil N. CA 15 min
24-7032
24-7037
24-7265
24-7300
24-7304
24-7312		People of the State of California, et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., et al. - Appeal and cross appeals of a judgment in a multi-district litigation with diversity actions brought by plaintiffs children and adolescents, school districts and local government entities, and state attorneys general against social media companies. [4:23-cv-05448-YGR]




 Civil N. CA 20 min


2026-01-07  10:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-6403USA v. Gamble - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. [2:22-cr-00267-JAD-EJY-1] Criminal NV 10 min
24-7188USA v. Vieyra - Appeal from sentence for dealing firearms without a license. [1:23-cr-00145-DAD-BAM-1] Criminal E. CA 10 min
25-1407USA v. Verhonich - Appeal from misdemeanor conviction for negligent operation of a vessel, failing to wear a personal floatation device, and failing to attach an engine cut-off switch lanyard, arising from a fatal jet-skiing accident. [2:24-cv-02148-JAD-DJA-1] Criminal NV 10 min
24-4939USA v. Chapman - Appeal from conviction for kidnapping resulting in death. [2:20-cr-00091-JCM-DJA-1] Criminal NV 15 min
24-5919USA v. Broderick - A former Apple software engineer appeals his conviction for transmitting a communication containing a threat to kidnap or injure. [5:22-cr-00251-EJD-1] Criminal N. CA 15 min
25-258USA v. Anderson - Appeal from sentence and restitution order in a case in which the defendant pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a fraudulent scheme to solicit investments into his companies that were marketed as providing social-media and music-streaming applications for children. [3:21-cr-00397-EMC-1] Criminal N. CA 15 min


2026-01-08  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-1939USA v. Garcia Rodriguez - Appeal from denial of 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging conviction and sentence for distribution of methamphetamine. [4:19-cr-00614-PJH-1] Habeas N. CA 10 min
24-2704Moore v. Donlap, et al. - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment for prison defendants in an action arising from plaintiff's suicide attempt while in custody.  [5:21-cv-01019-EJD] Pr Non-HC N. CA 15 min
24-4783Jones, et al. v. County of Tulare, et al. - Appeal from a jury verdict in an action alleging Fourth Amendment violations arising from defendants' entry onto plaintiffs' property.  [1:17-cv-01260-SKO] Civil E. CA 15 min
24-6031D.R., et al. v. County of Contra Costa, et al. - Appeal from the dismissal of plaintiffs' action against Contra Costa County and a County social welfare worker and from the denial of motion for reconsideration in an action alleging wrongful death.  [3:19-cv-07152-MMC] Civil N. CA 15 min
25-3750
25-3751		Fair v. Baird, et al. - Appeals of the district court’s denial of motions for qualified immunity in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action brought by Emanuel D. Fair. [2:21-cv-01706-JHC]
 Civil W. WA 15 min


2026-01-08  10:00 am  Courtroom 2, 3rd Floor Rm 330, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-35560
23-35585		Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Patty Kuderer - Appeals from the district court's summary judgment for the State of Washington in an action challenging the constitutionality of Washington Senate Bill 6219, pertaining to contraceptive and abortion health care coverage. [3:19-cv-05181-BHS]
 Civil W. WA 20 min


2026-01-09  9:00 am  Courtroom 1, 3rd Floor Rm 338, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-1555USA v. Richardson - Appeal from conviction on three counts of tax evasion. [3:23-cr-00196-WHA-1] Criminal N. CA 10 min
23-1917Campbell v. Jones - A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for second degree murder of a peace officer engaged in the performance of his duties, with the personal use of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.  [5:12-cv-06089-BLF] Habeas N. CA 15 min
24-5264Sarr v. Bondi - A citizen of Gambia challenges an agency decision denying asylum and related relief. [A096-837-307] Immigration W. WA 15 min
24-6068Cross v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority - Shannon Cross appeals the district court's summary judgment in her employment discrimination action under Title VII and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act against Central Contra Costa Transit Authority. [4:21-cv-01312-JST] Civil N. CA 15 min
25-5327United States of America Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. Randolph, et al. - Appeal of an order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction, in an action challenging California Senate Bills 253 and 261 for violation of the First Amendment. [2:24-cv-00801-ODW-PVC] Civil C. CA 20 min


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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse
95 Seventh Street
San Francisco CA 94103


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