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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Jesus ROSALES-CEJA, Defendant—Appellant.
    No. 02-16726.
    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
    Submitted May 12, 2003.
    
    Decided May 19, 2003.
    Before: PREGERSON, REINHARDT, and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
    
      
      This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).
    
   MEMORANDUM

Jesus Rosales-Ceja appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate his 292-month sentence for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and conspiracy, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Rosales-Ceja argues that his sentence is unlawful under Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253. We affirm because “the new rule of criminal procedure announced in Ap-prendi does not apply retroactively on initial collateral review[.]” United States v. Sanchez-Cervantes, 282 F.3d 664, 665 (9th Cir.2002). Accordingly, Rosales-Ceja’s request for oral argument is denied.

AFFIRMED. 
      
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