U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2025

United States v. Reyes-Lopez

United States v. Reyes-Lopez
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided June 12, 2025

United States v. Reyes-Lopez

Opinion

Case: 24-11095 Document: 50-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 06/12/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED June 12, 2025 No. 24-11095 Summary Calendar Lyle W. Cayce ____________ Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Rolando Reyes-Lopez, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 6:24-CR-22-1 ______________________________ Before Richman, Douglas, and Ramirez, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* Rolando Reyes-Lopez appeals following his conviction for illegal reentry in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a), challenging for the first time on appeal the application of the statutory sentencing enhancement in § 1326(b).

He concedes his argument is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998), and the Government has filed an unopposed _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 24-11095 Document: 50-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 06/12/2025

No. 24-11095

motion for summary affirmance or, alternatively, for an extension of time in which to file a brief.

The parties are correct that the argument is foreclosed. See United States v. Pervis, 937 F.3d 546, 553-54 (5th Cir. 2019). Summary affirmance is therefore appropriate. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). Accordingly, the motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the alternative motion for an extension of time is DENIED, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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