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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Deonta Damon Wheeler
Appellant

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit ____________

No. 24-30257

Summary Calendar

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United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Deonta Damon Wheeler, 

Defendant—Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Western District of Louisiana

USDC No. 2:23-CR-222-1

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Before Dennis, Ho, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

Deonta Damon Wheeler pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm after a 

felony conviction in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). On 

appeal, he argues that § 922(g)(1) facially violates the Second Amendment in 

light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022).

Wheeler concedes that, at the time of briefing, his sole issue on appeal was

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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 13, 2025

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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pending before this court in United States v. Diaz, 116 F.4th 458 (5th Cir. 

2024). Diaz later held that § 922(g)(1) is facially constitutional under Bruen. 

Id. at 471–72. As a result, Wheeler’s issue is foreclosed. See Henderson v. 

United States, 568 U.S. 266, 273 (2013). He now raises this issue to preserve 

it for further review. 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, 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 AS MOOT, and the 

district court’s judgment is AFFIRMED.

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