Case Explained: Summary Calendar United States of America Plaintiff— v. Xzavion Dayshaun Ragsdale Defendant—

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Filed: 2026-06-15 The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s imposition of a 10-month sentence following the revocation of Xzavion Dayshaun Ragsdale’s supervised release. The court rejected Ragsdale’s argument that the district court plainly erred by considering his breach of trust, holding that because the revocation was mandatory under 18 U.S.C. § 3583(g)(1) and established Fifth Circuit precedent (United States v. Illies), the argument was foreclosed. Although the court denied the Government’s motion for summary affirmance because Ragsdale did not concede the issue was settled by circuit law, it dispensed with further briefing and denied an alternative motion for an extension of time to file a brief. The practical consequence is that the sentence stands as affirmed without further proceedings. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.