UNITED STATES v. RAMM (2021)

MEMORANDUM **

Thomas Ramm appeals from the district court's order denying his motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Ramm challenges the district court's conclusion that he did not demonstrate extraordinary and compelling reasons warranting his release. The district court did not abuse its discretion. See United States v. Aruda, 993 F.3d 797, 799 (9th Cir. 2021). The district court's decision to deny compassionate release based on the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine and Ramm's decision to forgo a continuance of his self-surrender date was not illogical, implausible, or without support in the record. See United States v. Robertson, 895 F.3d 1206, 1213 (9th Cir. 2018).

We do not reach the parties’ arguments regarding whether compassionate release is warranted under the 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors because the district court, having found that there were no extraordinary and compelling reasons for release, did not address the § 3553(a) factors. See United States v. Keller, 2 F.4th 1278, 1284 (9th Cir. 2021) (a district court may deny a compassionate release motion on the sole ground that the defendant did not show an “extraordinary and compelling” reason for release).

AFFIRMED.