United States of America v. Jerome Franklin Deering, Bey, also known as Nicholas Lavern Williams

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 20-2306
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Jerome Franklin Deering, Bey, also known as Nicholas Lavern Williams
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Northern District of Iowa - Cedar Rapids
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Submitted: February 1, 2021
Filed: February 4, 2021
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, BENTON, and ERICKSON, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Jerome Deering Bey appeals the district court’s1 rulings denying his motion
seeking a reduction to the length of his prison sentence under the First Step Act, and
1The Honorable Linda R. Reade, United States District Judge for the Northern
District of Iowa.

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denying his motion for compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A).
Because Deering Bey was released from custody during the pendency of this appeal,
his challenges to the district court’s orders have become moot. See Owen v. United
States, 930 F.3d 989, 989-90 (8th Cir. 2019). The appeal is therefore dismissed.
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