USA v. Reeves, No. 24-40013 (5th Cir. 2024)
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Case: 24-40013 Document: 69-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/22/2024 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit ____________ FILED March 22, 2024 No. 24-40013 Summary Calendar ____________ Lyle W. Cayce Clerk United States of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, versus James David Reeves, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas USDC No. 4:20-CR-382-107 ______________________________ Before Wiener, Stewart, and Douglas, Circuit Judges. Per Curiam:* Defendant-Appellant James David Reeves appeals the order of detention entered by a magistrate judge after revoking pretrial release. In general, “appellate courts are without jurisdiction to hear appeals directly from federal magistrates.” United States v. Renfro, 620 F.2d 497, 500 (5th Cir. 1980). A person ordered detained by a magistrate judge may seek review _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. Case: 24-40013 Document: 69-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/22/2024 No. 24-40013 by the district court. 18 U.S.C. § 3145(b). It is not within our jurisdiction to undertake such review in the first place. 28 U.S.C. § 1291; see also United States v. Gage, No. 93-2125, 1993 WL 117780, at *1 (5th Cir. Mar. 22, 1993) (unpublished); 5th Cir. R. 47.5.3. This appeal is therefore DISMISSED. 2
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