Case: 17-12612 Date Filed: 12/15/2017 Page: 1 of 2

[DO NOT PUBLISH]

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT

________________________

No. 17-12612

Non-Argument Calendar

________________________

D.C. Docket No. 1:16-cr-00383-ODE-RGV-4 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff - Appellee,

versus VANCE HOARD, a.k.a Bernard Hoard, a.k.a. Vance Holland,

Defendant - Appellant.

________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Georgia

________________________

(December 15, 2017) Before TJOFLAT, MARCUS, and ROSENBAUM, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:

Case: 17-12612 Date Filed: 12/15/2017 Page: 2 of 2

The Government’s motion to dismiss this appeal pursuant to the appeal waiver in Vance Hoard’s plea agreement is GRANTED. See United States v. Grinard-Henry, 399 F.3d 1294, 1296 (11th Cir. 2005); United States v. Bushert, 997 F.2d 1343, 1350–51 (11th Cir. 1993) (“[F]or a waiver to be effective it must be knowing and voluntary.”).

2