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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ronald L. SMITH, Defendant-Appellant.
    No. 08-30337.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    
      Submitted Aug. 20, 2009.
    
    Filed Sept. 3, 2009.
    Timothy J. Ohms, Esquire, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Spokane, WA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
    Tracy Staab, Esquire, Federal Public Defender’s Office, Spokane, WA, for Defendant-Appellant.
    Before: WALLACE, HAWKINS, and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
    
      
       The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Ronald L. Smith appeals from the 92-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Smith contends that, at sentencing, the district court violated the separation of powers doctrine by admitting documents and calling and questioning a witness on its own initiative. The district court did not act improperly. See Fed.R.Evid. 614; see also United States v. Alfaro, 336 F.3d 876, 883-84 (9th Cir.2003).

AFFIRMED. 
      
       This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.