Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Timothy E. BECKETT, a.k.a. Ian, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2012-07-27
Citations: 475 F. App'x 192
Docket Number: No. 11-30177
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Timothy E. BECKETT, a.k.a. Ian, Defendant—Appellant.
Judges: Before: SCHROEDER, THOMAS, and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 475
Pages: 192–193

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. Timothy E. BECKETT, a.k.a. Ian, Defendant—Appellant.
No. 11-30177.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted July 17, 2012.
Filed July 27, 2012.
Frank V. Russo, Edward Bryan Wilson, III, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, Jo Ann Far-rington, John J. Novak, Esquire, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Anchorage, AK, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Timothy E. Beckett, Salters, SC, pro se.
Before: SCHROEDER, THOMAS, and SILVERMAN, Circuit Judges.
The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Timothy E. Beckett appeals from the district court's order denying his motion to modify his term of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
Beckett seeks relief under section 3582(c) on the ground that the district court erred by imposing consecutive sentences for his three counts of conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). Section 3582(c) is not a proper avenue for relief, as Beckett's sentence was based on the statutory mandatory minimum under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c). See 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2); United States v. Paulk, 569 F.3d 1094, 1095 (9th Cir.2009) (per curiam).
Moreover, even if the district court had authority to consider Beckett's claim, his contention would fail because section 924(c) requires consecutive sentences for each count of conviction even if all counts are charged in a single indictment. See 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(l)(D)(ii); United States v. Beltran-Moreno, 556 F.3d 913, 915-16 (9th Cir.2009). Contrary to Beckett's contention, Abbott v. United States, — U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 18, 178 L.Ed.2d 348 (2010), does not support a different conclusion.
Beckett also contends that he is entitled to resentencing under the Fair Sentencing Act. Even if the Act reached the offenses covered in Beckett's conviction, this argument is foreclosed because Beckett's offense conduct and sentencing took place before the law's enactment. See United States v. Baptist, 646 F.3d 1225, 1229 (9th Cir.2011) (per curiam).
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.