Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Wayne BIERS, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2006-10-20
Citations: 202 F. App'x 942
Docket Number: No. 04-30274
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Wayne BIERS, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: Before: T.G. NELSON, W. FLETCHER, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 202
Pages: 942–943

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Wayne BIERS, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 04-30274.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Oct. 16, 2006.
Filed Oct. 20, 2006.
Joshua A. Van De Wetering, Esq., USMI — Office of the U.S. Attorney, Missoula, MT, for Plaintiff-Appellee.
Doreen Antenor, Bailey & Antenor, Missoula, MT, for Defendant-Appellant.
Before: T.G. NELSON, W. FLETCHER, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Michael Wayne Biers appeals from his 33-month sentence following a jury trial conviction for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1) and 846. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
We remand the sentence for further proceedings consistent with United States v. Ameline, 409 F.3d 1073, 1084-85 (9th Cir.2005) (en banc). On remand, the district judge shall give Biers an opportunity to opt out of resentencing. See id. at 1084.
Counsel's motion to withdraw is DENIED without prejudice to renewing the motion in the district court. All other motions are DENIED.
REMANDED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and may not be cited to or by the courts of this circuit except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.