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Parties Involved:
Gmerrio Underwood
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit ____________

No. 24-30419

Summary Calendar

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United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Gmerrio Underwood, 

Defendant—Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Western District of Louisiana

USDC No. 5:23-CR-49-2

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Before Haynes, Higginson, and Douglas, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

Gmerrio Underwood contends that the statute under which he was 

convicted, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), is facially unconstitutional under the 

Second Amendment in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. 

Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022). The Government has filed an unopposed motion 

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* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

January 15, 2025

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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for summary affirmance or, alternatively, for an extension of time in which to 

file a brief.

As Underwood concedes, his Second Amendment challenge to 

§ 922(g)(1) is foreclosed. See United States v. Diaz, 116 F.4th 458, 471-72 

(5th Cir. 2024). Therefore, summary affirmance is appropriate. See 

Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). 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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