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

March 5, 2024
March 25-29, 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.


2024-03-05  10:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: McKEOWN, and GOULD, Circuit Judges, and LASNIK (Washington Western), District Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-35876Adree Edmo v. Corizon, Inc. - Appeal of an order awarding Idaho prisoner Adee Edmo aka Mason Edmo $2,631,593 in attorneys' fees and expenses, arising from a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 prisoner civil rights action. [1:17-cv-00151-BLW] Pr Non-HC ID 15 min


2024-03-05  11:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Before: McKEOWN, and GOULD, Circuit Judges, and RESTANI (International Trade), Judge
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
17-10548USA v. Helaman Hansen - Appeal from conviction and sentence for mail fraud, wire fraud, and encouraging and inducing illegal immigration for personal financial gain. [2:16-cr-00024-MCE-1] Criminal E. CA 20 min


2024-03-25  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-30157USA v. Jayshon Moore - Appeal from conviction and restitution order in a case in which a jury found the defendant guilty of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography, and sex trafficking of a minor. [3:20-cr-00029-SLG-MMS-1] Criminal AK 10 min
22-35862USA v. Julian Baughman - A federal prisoner appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion challenging his conviction and sentence for drug and firearm offenses. [1:22-cv-00023-SPW] Habeas MT 10 min
23-2Farias Lopez, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A208-308-001] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-35166Maureen Murphy v. Gina Raimondo - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of federal officials in plaintiffs' putative class action challenging the constitutionality of the Census Bureau's ability to compel Americans' responses to the American Community Survey. [3:22-cv-05377-DGE] Civil W. WA 15 min
23-35437Daniel Serrano v. Russell Sanders - An appeal from the denial of qualified immunity to Washington State Patrol officers in an action alleging excessive force, false arrest, false imprisonment and First Amendment violations. [2:21-cv-00191-SAB] Civil E. WA 15 min
23-35580N. D. v. Chris Reykdal - An appeal from the district court's order denying a motion for a preliminary injunction in an action under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. [2:22-cv-01621-LK-MLP] Civil W. WA 15 min


2024-03-26  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1313Aldana Vasquez v. Garland - A citizen of Guatemala petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.  [A208-569-729] Immigration W. WA 10 min
22-1762Contreras Delgado, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Mexico petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of asylum and related relief.    [A209-384-855] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-213Tellez-Muro v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico challenges an agency decision denying a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on vacatur of a conviction. [A200-670-908] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-257Ochoa Suarez v. Garland - A citizen of Mexico petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings based on changed country conditions.  [A208-576-034] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-35287Lauren Stroble v. Walmart - Appeal of a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of a diversity action against Walmart, seeking to recover for injuries plaintiff suffered from a fall in the dressing room of a Walmart store located in Lacey, Washington. [3:21-cv-05627-DGE] Civil W. WA 10 min
23-509Torres Barillas, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision upholding an immigration judge's denial of administrative closure of their removal proceedings.    [A209-421-057] Immigration W. WA 10 min
23-713Juan-Montejo, et al. v. Garland - Citizens of Guatemala petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of a motion to reopen removal proceedings.  [A206-462-764] Immigration W. WA 10 min
21-30270USA v. Patrick Pearson - Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, assaulting and inflicting bodily injury upon federal agents, discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, and possessing a firearm as a felon. [2:19-cr-00111-WFN-3] Criminal E. WA 15 min


2024-03-27  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-1292Camara v. Garland - A citizen of the Democratic Republic of Congo challenges an agency decision denying a petition to remove the conditions on his permanent resident status.   [A077-820-701] Immigration W. WA 15 min
22-30007USA v. Davon Smith - Davon Smith appeals his conviction and sentence for sex trafficking and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. [3:19-cr-00056-JMK-MMS-1] Criminal AK 15 min
23-35136Maverick Gaming LLC v. USA - Appeal of a judgment in an action against federal and Washington state agencies and officials, challenging Washington state's tribal gaming monopoly. [3:22-cv-05325-DGE] Civil W. WA 20 min
23-35518Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska v. Raul Labrador - An appeal from the district court's preliminary injunction in an action challenging Idaho Attorney General's interpretation of Idaho's abortion ban, Idaho Code § 18-622.  [1:23-cv-00142-BLW] Civil ID 20 min


2024-03-28  9:30 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-35877Patrick Neiss v. Pete Bludworth - A Montana state prisoner appeals the summary dismissal of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for deliberate homicide and tampering with evidence.  [1:21-cv-00103-SPW-KLD] Habeas MT 10 min
22-36055Carrie Loomis v. IRS - Appellant Lost Creek Trust appeals the district court's decision in an action seeking a refund of the Trust's payment of taxpayer Christopher Close's federal tax liabilities. [2:22-cv-00099-RCT] Civil ID 10 min
23-380Martinez Dimas v. Garland - A citizen of El Salvador petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' dismissal of an appeal of the denial of asylum and related relief.  [A209-999-557] Immigration W. WA 10 min
22-35146U.S. Bank National Association v. Quartzburg Gold LP - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Idaho State Regional Center LLC, Quartzburg Gold LP and U.S. Bank National Association in a diversity interpleader action alleging mishandled investment. [2:20-cv-00993-RSM] Civil W. WA 15 min
23-35141Leann Kennedy v. Eastern Idaho Railroad, L.L.C. - An appeal from the district court's judgment after a jury trial in an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act. [1:19-cv-00424-JMM] Civil ID 15 min
23-482United States of America v. Burke - Appeal from conviction for aggravated sexual abuse of a child and abusive sexual conduct. [4:21-cr-00062-BMM-1] Criminal MT 15 min


2024-03-29  9:00 am  7th Floor Courtroom 2, William K. Nakamura Courthouse, Seattle Washington
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
22-30178USA v. Paul Murray - Appeal from sentence for possession of child pornography. [2:18-cr-00053-TOR-1] Criminal E. WA 10 min
22-35881Heather Bauman v. Martin 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. [4:20-cv-05228-JAG] Social Security E. WA 10 min
22-35975Robert LaRoque v. Martin 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.  [2:21-cv-00095-JAG] Social Security E. WA 10 min
23-35024Great American Insurance Company v. Rodger May - An appeal arising from the denial of insurance coverage arising from a gold salvage operation.  [2:21-cv-01002-JCC] Civil W. WA 15 min
23-35054
23-35103		Ride the Ducks Seattle LLC v. Ride the Ducks International, LLC - Appeal and cross appeal of the district court's summary judgment in a diversity action alleging claims arising when an amphibious "duck" boat, that plaintiff Ride the Ducks Seattle purchased, was involved in a fatal collision in 2015. [2:19-cv-01408-MJP]
 Civil W. WA 15 min
23-35340Yadira Contreras v. Heritage University - Appeal of a summary judgment in favor of Heritage University in a diversity action, alleging claims arising from the revocation of accreditation from Heritage University’s Physician Assistant program. [1:22-cv-03034-TOR] Civil E. WA 15 min


Location Addresses


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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