United States v. Perez-Gallan

Case: 22-51019 Document: 00516843871 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/02/2023

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

____________ United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

No. 22-51019

FILED August 2, 2023

Summary Calendar

____________ Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellant, versus

Litsson Antonio Perez-Gallan,

Defendant—Appellee.

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 4:22-CR-427-1 ______________________________

Before Davis, Stewart, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

The Government appeals the dismissal of an indictment charging Litsson Antonio Perez-Gallan under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8) with possession of a firearm by someone subject to a domestic violence restraining order. Perez-Gallan moves for summary affirmance, relying on United States v. Rahimi, 61 F.4th 443 (5th Cir. 2023), cert. granted, 2023 WL 4278450 (U.S.

Case: 22-51019 Document: 00516843871 Page: 2 Date Filed: 08/02/2023

No. 22-51019

June 30, 2023) (No. 22-915). Alternatively, Perez-Gallan moves for an extension of time to file an appellee brief.

As the parties concede, the Government’s appeal is foreclosed by Rahimi, 61 F.4th at 461. The grant of certiorari in Rahimi does not override this court’s precedent. See Wicker v. McCotter, 798 F.2d 155, 157-58 (5th Cir. 1986).

Accordingly, Perez-Gallan’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, his alternative motion for an extension of time to file his appellee brief is DENIED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969).