UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT CALENDAR FOR PORTLAND, OREGON The Pioneer Courthouse

Case Synopsis March 3 - 7, 2014

Case No.

Case Name

Nature

Origin

Mon. 03 9:00 am Before: TROTT and W. FLETCHER, CJJ; and BLOCK (E. New York), DJ 09-73763 Dass v. Holder Imm Asy A native and citizen of India petitions for review of the denial of asylum. N. CA

12-30370 U.S. v. Victor Chavez-Garcia Criminal ID 1:11-cr-00041-EJL Defendant appeals his conviction and sentence for methamphetamine conspiracy, raising issues of Brady violation and drug amount at sentencing. 12-30407 U.S. v. Rolondo Gonzales Criminal ID 1:11-cr-00208-EJL Defendant appeals his conviction for methamphetamine conspiracy, raising issues of Jewell instruction and sufficiency of evidence. 11-35534 Hooker v. Bank of America Diversity OR 1:10-cv-03111-PA Defendant bank appeals the district courts holding that a non-judicial foreclosure violated the Oregon Trust Deed Act. 12-35310 Garrett v. New Hampshire Insurance Co. Diversity OR 3:11-cv-00788-HZ Plaintiff appeals the district courts summary judgment in an insurance dispute under Oregon law. 12-35362 Potter v. Colvin Civil v. US OR 6:10-cv-01527-SI Plaintiff appeals the district courts affirmance of the denial of Social Security disability benefits.

Tue. 04 9:00 am Before: GOODWIN, TROTT and W. FLETCHER, CJJ 11-35628 Brown v. ODOC Prisoner OR 3:10-cv-00003-BR An Oregon state prisoner appeals the district courts summary judgment in his civil rights action regarding his confinement in Intensive Management Units.

12-30346 U.S. v. Jorge Cruz-Vizcarra Criminal ID 1:12-cr-00043-EJL Defendant appeals his drug and firearm convictions, contending that his guilty plea (with waiver of appeal) was invalid. 12-35843 Forbess v. Franke Habeas 3:08-cv-01261-AC Petitioner appeals the dismissal of his habeas corpus petition as untimely. OR

12-60002 Searcy v. Ada County Prosecuting Atty Bankruptcy ID An Idaho state prisoner and chapter 7 debtor appeals the Bankruptcy Appellate Panels affirming the bankruptcy courts decision that a debt for attorneys fees was nondischargeable. 13-72195 Perez v. USDC, Tacoma Civil v. US W. WA 3:08-cv-05479-BHS The Secretary of Labor petition for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to vacate an order compelling him to respond to interrogatories in litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 12-30063 U.S. v. Harpham Criminal E. WA 2:11-cr-00042-JLQ Defendant appeals his guilty plea conviction for attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted commission of a hate crime when he placed an explosive device along the route of a Martin Luther King Jr. march.

Wed. 05 9:00 am Before: GOODWIN and W. FLETCHER, CJJ; and BLOCK (E. New York), DJ 12-71747 Estate of Giustina v. CIR Tax OR Taxpayer appeals the Tax Courts denial of a petition for redetermination of income tax deficiency, raising issues regarding the fair market value of a partnership interest.

Wed. 05 9:45 am Before: TROTT and W. FLETCHER, CJJ; and BLOCK (E. New York), DJ 10-70247 Dhillon v. Holder Imm Asy N. CA A native and citizen of India petitions for review of the termination of a grant of asylum. 10-70516 Purewal v. Holder Imm Asy A native and citizen of India petitions for review of the denial of asylum. N. CA

12-30399 U.S. v. Ward Criminal ID 1:11-cr-142-EJL Defendant appeals his firearm conviction, challenging the denial of his motion to suppress statements he made at a state parole revocation hearing. 12-35505 Peterson v. Time Insurance Co. Diversity MT 9:11-cv-00081-DWM Plaintiff appeals the district courts partial dismissal and partial summary judgment in his diversity action concerning health insurance claims. 12-35828 Dauven v. George Fox University Federal OR 3:09-cv-00305-BR Plaintiff appeals the district court's judgment after a jury trial in her Title IX action. Thu. 06 9:00 am Before: GOODWIN, TROTT and W. FLETCHER, CJJ 12-35748) PacifiCorp v. Northwest Pipeline GP Federal OR 13-35085) 3:10-cv-00099-PK Plaintiff appeals the district courts summary judgment on claims of violation of the Natural Gas Act and Oregon state law in the delivery of allegedly contaminated natural gas to a power plant. 12-72909 Schiessl v. Georgia-Pacific Corp. Other Admin BRB A longshore worker petitions for review of the denial of benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. 12-17458) Alexander v. FedEx Ground Package System Diversity N. CA 12-17509) 3:05-cv-00038-EMC Plaintiffs appeal the district courts judgment in multi-district litigation regarding the classification of FedEx drivers as independent contractors. 12-35525) Slayman v. FedEx Ground Package System 12-35559) 3:05-cv-1127-HZ 3 Diversity OR

Plaintiffs appeal the district courts judgment in multi-district litigation regarding the classification of FedEx drivers as independent contractors.

Fri. 07 9:00 am Before: TROTT and W. FLETCHER, CJJ; and BLOCK (E. New York), DJ 12-30397 U.S. v. Bullcalf 4:12-cr-00036-SEH Defendant appeals his jury conviction for sex crimes. Criminal MT

13-30015 U.S. v. Partin Criminal MT 3:11-cr-05238-RJB Defendant appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to drug conspiracy and accessing of child pornography. 13-30020) U.S. v. Copas-Villegas Criminal E. WA 13-30025) 2:12-cr-00221-RHW Defendant appeals his illegal reentry conviction and the resulting revocation of supervised release on a prior conviction. 12-35628 Northwest Public Comm. Council v. Qwest Corp. Diversity OR 3:12-cv-00121-BR Northwest Public Communications Council appeals the dismissal of its action seeking enforcement of orders of the Public Utilities Commission. 12-35708) Ionian Corp. v. Precision Seed Cleaners Diversity OR 12-35794) 3:10-cv-00199-HZ An interpleader appeals the district courts judgment in a fire insurance dispute. 12-35723 Braskett v. Fender Rights OR 3:11-cv-01078-HU Plaintiff appeals the district courts summary judgment in his civil rights action regarding his wifes consent to a search of their residence.

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