United States v. Sanches-Raudales

Opinion

Case: 25-50212 Document: 49-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 11/25/2025

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

____________ FILED November 25, 2025 No. 25-50212 Lyle W. Cayce Summary Calendar Clerk ____________

United States of America,

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Rolando Heriberto Sanches-Raudales,

Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas USDC No. 2:24-CR-2366-1 ______________________________

Before Stewart, Graves, and Oldham, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam: * Rolando Heriberto Sanches-Raudales appeals the sentence imposed following his guilty plea conviction for illegal reentry in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). He argues that the statutory sentencing enhancement in § 1326(b) is unconstitutional. As he correctly concedes, this issue is foreclosed by Almendarez-Torres v. United States, 523 U.S. 224 (1998). See United States v.

_____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 25-50212 Document: 49-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 11/25/2025

No. 25-50212

Pervis, 937 F.3d 546, 553-54 (5th Cir. 2019). The Government has filed an unopposed motion for summary affirmance or, alternatively, for an extension of time to file a brief. Because summary affirmance is appropriate, see Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969), the Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED, the Government’s alternative motion for an extension of time to file a brief is DENIED, and the district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.