United States v. Robert Cota, Jr.

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS MAY 16 2023

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 21-50094

Plaintiff-Appellee, D.C. Nos. 3:11-cr-04153-WQH-10 v. 3:11-cr-04153-WQH

ROBERT COTA, Jr.,

MEMORANDUM*

Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California William Q. Hayes, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted May 10, 2023** Pasadena, California

Before: KLEINFELD, HURWITZ, and R. NELSON, Circuit Judges.

Robert Cota, Jr. appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for a sentence

reduction and subsequent motion for reconsideration. This Court has jurisdiction

under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and reviews for abuse of discretion. United States v. Aruda,

993 F.3d 797, 799 (9th Cir. 2021); Do Sung Uhm v. Humana, Inc., 620 F.3d 1134,

* 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…