Kyle Melkonian v. United States

USCA11 Case: 26-11610 Document: 21-1 Date Filed: 09/10/2026 Page: 1 of 2

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

In the

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eleventh Circuit ____________________ No. 26-11610 Non-Argument Calendar ____________________

KYLE MELKONIAN,

Petitioner-Appellant, versus UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Respondent-Appellee.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

D.C. Docket Nos. 1:25-cv-22212-DPG, 1:21-cr-20414-DPG-1 ____________________

Before ROSENBAUM, NEWSOM, and KIDD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Kyle Melkonian, proceeding pro se, appeals from the district court’s May 6, 2026, order denying his motion to halt enforcement

USCA11 Case: 26-11610 Document: 21-1 Date Filed: 09/10/2026 Page: 2 of 2 2 Opinion of the Court 26-11610 of a final order of forfeiture in aid of the court’s jurisdiction over his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion, pursuant to the All Writs Act.

A jurisdictional question asked the parties to address whether the May 6 order is final, and to the extent that it is, whether Melkonian has standing to appeal it. The government responds that the order is not final and, even if it is, Melkonian lacks standing to appeal it. Melkonian responds that the order is final and he has standing to appeal it, as the order affected his personal rights under the All Writs Act.

We lack jurisdiction over this appeal because Melkonian lacks appellate standing. See United States v. Amodeo, 916 F.3d 967, 971 (11th Cir. 2019) (explaining that standing is a jurisdictional requirement). Melkonian’s interest in the relevant property was extinguished by the preliminary order of forfeiture, which we affirmed on direct appeal from the final judgment of conviction. See id. at 971–73.

Accordingly, this appeal is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. All pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT.