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Date Created: 2023-02-09 19:00:29.216184+00
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Case: 22-50553        Document: 00516640151             Page: 1      Date Filed: 02/09/2023

             United States Court of Appeals
                  for the Fifth Circuit
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                                                                              United States Court of Appeals
                                                                                       Fifth Circuit
                                      No. 22-50553
                                    Summary Calendar                                 FILED
                                    ____________                               February 9, 2023
                                                                                Lyle W. Cayce
   United States of America,                                                         Clerk

                                                                     Plaintiff—Appellee,

                                            versus

   Carlos Avila,

                                              Defendant—Appellant.
                     ______________________________

                     Appeal from the United States District Court
                          for the Western District of Texas
                               USDC No. 6:21-CR-49-8
                     ______________________________

   Before King, Higginson, and Willett, Circuit Judges.
   Per Curiam: *
         Carlos Avila pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess at least 50 grams
   of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and was sentenced to 200
   months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release. On appeal, he
   challenges the district court’s application of the two-level enhancement
   pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(5) for importation of methamphetamine,

         _____________________
         *
             This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.
Case: 22-50553      Document: 00516640151           Page: 2     Date Filed: 02/09/2023

                                     No. 22-50553

   arguing that there was no evidence to show that he knew the
   methamphetamine was imported. The Government has moved for summary
   affirmance or, alternatively, an extension of time to file a brief.
          As Avila acknowledges, his argument is foreclosed by United States v.
   Serfass, 684 F.3d 548, 552 (5th Cir. 2012), which held that the § 2D1.1(b)(5)
   enhancement applies “regardless of whether the defendant had knowledge
   of [the drug] importation.” Accordingly, 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, and the judgment of the
   district court is AFFIRMED.

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