United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Calendar for The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon

April 13-17, 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.


2026-04-13  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
23-4199USA v. Koffie - Appeal from conviction for distribution of a controlled substance offense, distribution resulting in death, and distribution of a controlled substance offense analogue resulting in serious bodily injury. [3:17-cr-00291-MO-1] Criminal OR 15 min
25-333Sycks, et al. v. Transamerica Life Insurance Company, et al. - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Transamerica Life Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action concerning the alleged lapse of a life insurance policy. [3:22-cv-00010-SLG] Civil AK 15 min
25-5641
25-8039		Theis v. Intermountain Education Service District - Board of Directors, et al. - Appeals from the (1) partial denial of a preliminary injunction sought by a public-school social worker alleging constitutional violations when he was prohibited from displaying certain books when children were present; and (2) the denial of a motion to halt termination proceedings.  [2:25-cv-00865-HL]
 Civil OR 20 min
25-6714Lighthiser, et al. v. Trump, et al. - Appeal of a dismissal of an action against Donald J. Trump in an action for declaratory and injunctive relief brought by 22 youth Plaintiffs challenging three Executive Orders enacted during President Trump’s first months in office. [2:25-cv-00054-DLC] Civil MT 20 min


2026-04-14  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-5361Penguin Random House, LLC, et al. v. Labrador, et al. - Appeal from the district court's order staying this action pending this court's decision in Nw. Ass’n of Indep. Schs. v. Labrador, No. 25-2491. [1:25-cv-00061-AKB] Civil ID 10 min
25-2607Stanfield v. Clement - An Idaho state prisoner appeals the denial of her habeas corpus petition challenging her conviction for the first-degree murder of a two-year-old in her care. [4:22-cv-00057-REP] Habeas ID 15 min
25-605Adelstein, et al. v. PeaceHealth, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's summary judgment in an action under the False Claims Act. [3:22-cv-05499-TMC] Civil W. WA 15 min
25-947
25-1191
25-1203
25-1214		USA v. State of Idaho, et al. - Appeal, and cross appeal, of a judgment in the United States’ action challenging Idaho statutes as unconstitutionally interfering with federal water rights.  [1:22-cv-00236-DCN]


 Civil ID 20 min


2026-04-15  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-1390Kambarov v. Quality Counts, Inc., et al. - An appeal from the district court's dismissal, for lack of personal jurisdiction, of an action under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. [3:23-cv-01103-YY] Civil OR 10 min
19-71857Ciro Flores-Flores v. Pamela Bondi - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reconsider and reopen removal proceedings. Immigration BIA 15 min
25-1474
25-1479		Ambler, et al. v. Friends of Montana Streams and Rivers, et al. - Appeals from the district court summary judgment in an action seeking declaratory relief regarding enforcement of the Montana Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act on a private inholding within Glacier National Park. [9:23-cv-00151-KLD]
 Civil MT 15 min
25-953Yergler, et al. v. City of Eugene, et al. - Appeal from the district court's summary judgment for City of Eugene defendants in an action challenging various City rules for public parks. [6:23-cv-01545-MC] Civil OR 15 min
24-5455 USA v. Vidrio Fuentes - Appeals from criminal judgments in a case in which appellants were convicted and sentenced for conspiracy to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. [2:23-cr-00010-DLC-1] Criminal MT 20 min
24-5839 USA v. White      


2026-04-16  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-2052USA v. Aguirre - Appeal from conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance offense. [1:23-cr-00187-DCN-1] Criminal ID 10 min
25-3723USA v. Kay - Appeal from conviction for possession of a controlled substance offense. [3:23-cr-00256-AKB-1] Criminal ID 10 min
25-2258USA v. Otto - Appeal from sentence for failing to register as a sex offender. [3:24-cr-00034-RRB-KFR-1] Criminal AK 10 min
25-2801USA v. Wright - Appeal from conviction and sentence for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition after being convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. [1:23-cr-00127-SPW-1] Criminal MT 10 min
25-667Betancourt Cano, 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.    [A220-717-224] Immigration OR 10 min
23-61Aguilar-Velasquez v. Bondi - A citizen of Honduras petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.   [A206-731-646] Immigration OR 15 min
25-1150Miller 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.  [3:24-cv-05260-GJL] Social Security W. WA 15 min


2026-04-17  9:00 am  2nd Floor Courtroom, The Pioneer Courthouse, Portland Oregon
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
24-44
24-4235		USA v. Seugasala - Consolidated appeals by federal prisoner challenging denial of a Rule 60(b) motion following 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceedings arising from conviction and sentence for offenses including conspiracy, kidnapping, drug trafficking, unauthorized disclosure of health information. [3:13-cr-00092-RRB-1]
 		 Criminal AK 10 min
25-245USA v. Khamnivong - Appeal from denial of 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging conviction and sentence for drug conspiracy, kidnapping, and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. [3:13-cr-00092-RRB-2] Habeas AK 10 min
24-6043Hooley v. Derrick - Appeal from denial of habeas corpus petition challenging Idaho conviction for aiding and abetting aggravated battery and kidnapping in the first degree. [1:16-cv-00418-REP] Habeas ID 10 min
25-1045USA v. Lundholm - Appeal from conviction and sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. [4:23-cr-00314-BLW-3] Criminal ID 10 min
25-3072Ovalle-Bamaca v. Bondi - A citizen of Guatemala challenges an agency decision denying cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture. [A206-237-138] Immigration OR 10 min
25-344Martin v. Bisignano - 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 Title II and XVI of the Social Security Act. [2:24-cv-00528-JR] Social Security OR 10 min
25-4163Meraz Farias v. Bondi - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.  [A215-671-008] Immigration W. WA 10 min
25-4297Li v. Bondi - 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.    [A240-325-336] Immigration W. WA 10 min


Location Addresses


U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Pioneer Courthouse
700 SW 6th Avenue
Portland OR 97204-1369


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