United States v. Smith

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 23 2026

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 25-2177 D.C. No. Plaintiff - Appellee, 3:22-cr-02607-TWR-3 v.

MEMORANDUM*

RAMONT JOSEPH SMITH,

Defendant - Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Todd W. Robinson, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 18, 2026**

Before: CALLAHAN, FRIEDLAND, and BRESS, Circuit Judges.

Ramont Joseph Smith appeals from the district court’s order modifying his

restitution payment schedule. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

Reviewing for abuse of discretion, see United States v. Inouye, 821 F.3d 1152,

1155 (9th Cir. 2016), we affirm.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. ** The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2). Smith contends the district court abused its discretion by modifying his

restitution…