United States v. Casavant

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Decided: March 6, 2026
• Docket: 25-50604
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

Case: 25-50604 Document: 55-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/06/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 25-50604 FILED March 6, 2026 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Mark Casavant,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 7:24-CR-170-1 ______________________________

Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* Mark Casavant appeals his conviction for possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). He argues that § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment on its face and as applied to him in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022).

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-50604 Document: 55-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/06/2026

No. 25-50604

The Government has filed an opposed motion for summary affirmance or, in the alternative, for an extension of time to file an appellate brief. The Government is correct that Casavant’s arguments are foreclosed. See United States v. Diaz, 116 F.4th 458, 471-72 (5th Cir. 2024), cert. denied, 145 S. Ct. 2822 (2025); United States v. Kimble, 142 F.4th 308, 312 (5th Cir. 2025), cert. denied, 2026 WL 135675 (U.S. Jan. 20, 2026) (No. 25-5747). Because Diaz and Kimble are clearly dispositive, we affirm the district court’s judgment without further briefing. See United States v. Bailey, 924 F.3d 1289, 1290 (5th Cir. 2019). In light of the foregoing, the motion for summary affirmance is DENIED, the alternative motion for an extension of time is DENIED AS MOOT, and the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.