Ruiz-Chavez

MEMORANDUM **

*535 Jose Angel Ruiz-Chavez appeals from the 63-month sentence imposed following his guilty-plea conviction for illegal re-entry after deportation, in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326 (a). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we vacate the sentence and remand for resen-tencing.

Ruiz-Chavez contends that the government’s refusal to move for an additional one level reduction for acceptance of responsibility under U.S.S.G. § 3El.l(b) is arbitrary on its face. The government cannot refuse to file a motion under this provision on the basis of an unconstitutional motive, or arbitrarily. See United, States v. Espinoza-Cano, 456 F.3d 1126, 1136 (9th Cir.2006). Here, the district court neglected to make a finding regarding whether the government improperly declined to file the motion.

Ruiz-Chavez notified the parties of his intent to plead guilty two months after his arraignment, and over one month before his scheduled trial date. There is no evidence that the government expended any resources on trial preparation. Accordingly, Ruiz-Chavez has satisfied his threshold evidentiary burden to show unconstitutional motive, or arbitrary government action. See id.…