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No. 10797047
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Galvan
No. 10797047 · Decided February 20, 2026
No. 10797047·Ninth Circuit · 2026·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
February 20, 2026
Citation
No. 10797047
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 20 2026
MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No. 25-4157
D.C. No.
Plaintiff - Appellee, 1:20-cr-00161-JLT-SKO-3
v.
MEMORANDUM*
VICTOR ROMERO GALVAN,
Defendant - Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of California
Jennifer L. Thurston, District Judge, Presiding
Submitted February 18, 2026**
Before: CALLAHAN, FRIEDLAND, and BRESS, Circuit Judges.
Victor Romero Galvan appeals from the district court’s judgment and
challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 160-month sentence for conspiracy to
distribute and to possess with intent to distribute, and possession with intent to
distribute, controlled substances in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846.
*
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).
Galvan’s counsel filed a brief under Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738
(1967), stating that there are no non-frivolous arguments for appeal. Galvan has
not filed a pro se supplemental brief.
In the plea agreement, Galvan waived his right to appeal the conviction and
sentence.
Our independent review of the record, see Penson v. Ohio, 488 U.S. 75, 80
(1988), discloses no non-frivolous issue as to whether the appeal waiver is
enforceable. See United States v. Watson, 582 F.3d 974, 986-88 (9th Cir. 2009).
We therefore dismiss the appeal. See id. at 988.
Counsel’s motion to withdraw is granted.
DISMISSED.
2 25-4157
Plain English Summary
NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 20 2026 MOLLY C.
Key Points
01NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 20 2026 MOLLY C.
02COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, No.
03Thurston, District Judge, Presiding Submitted February 18, 2026** Before: CALLAHAN, FRIEDLAND, and BRESS, Circuit Judges.
04Victor Romero Galvan appeals from the district court’s judgment and challenges his guilty-plea conviction and 160-month sentence for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute
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NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 20 2026 MOLLY C.
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