United States of America v. Patricia Ashton Derges

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 25-1767
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United States of America
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellee
v.
Patricia Ashton Derges
lllllllllllllllllllllDefendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Missouri - Springfield
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Submitted: April 10, 2026
Filed: April 15, 2026
[Unpublished]
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Before SHEPHERD, ERICKSON, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Patricia Derges appeals after the district court1 denied her motion seeking
compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). On appeal, Derges argues
1The Honorable Brian C. Wimes, Chief Judge, United States District Court for
the Western District of Missouri.

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that she suffers from serious medical conditions which make her eligible for relief.
Upon careful review, we conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion
in denying compassionate release, as the court considered the relevant factors and
adequately explained its decision. See United States v. Rodd, 966 F.3d 740, 747-48
(8th Cir. 2020) (declining to decide if district court erred in determining eligibility for
compassionate relief, as court did not abuse its discretion in alternatively concluding
relief was unjustified under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) factors); United States v. Marcussen,
15 F.4th 855, 859 (8th Cir. 2021) (no abuse of broad discretion when district court
considered prisoner’s unique circumstances and health conditions, and concluded the
§ 3553(a) factors weighed against release).
Accordingly, we affirm.
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