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discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Momoud Abaji
9th Cir. · 2023 · confidence medium
See United States v. Yeung, 672 F.3d 594, 601 (9th Cir. 2012), abrogated on other grounds by Robers v. United States, 572 U.S. 639 (2014); United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. Curry
Wash. · 2018 · confidence medium
United States v. Petty, 80 F.3d 1384, 1386 (9th Cir. 1996)("We review de novo the issue [of] whether [defendant] has waived his right to appeal." (citing United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir. 1995))); United States v. Buchanan, 59 F.3d 914, 916 (9th Cir. 1995) (reviewing de novo the validity of a waiver of appellate rights); United States v. Robertson, 52 F.3d 789, 791 (9th Cir. 1994)(reviewing waiver of a statutory right to appeal de novo (quoting United States v. Gonzalez, 16 F.3d 985, 988 (9th Cir. 1994))). 16 State V.
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Weimer
N.D. Iowa · 2014 · confidence medium
A defendant's culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury.” 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Certified Environmental Services, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury,” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (2d Cir.1995), “an amount-of-loss calculation for purposes of sentencing does not always equal such a calculation for restitution,” United States v. Germosen, 139 F.3d 120, 130 (2d Cir.1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Certified Environmental Services, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
Because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury,” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (2d Cir. 1995), “an amount‐of‐loss calculation for purposes of sentencing does not always equal such a calculation for restitution,” United States v. Germosen, 139 F.3d 120, 130 (2d Cir. 1998).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Greg Carter
9th Cir. · 2014 · confidence medium
See United States v. Yeung, 672 F.3d 594, 601 (9th Cir.2012) (value of real property subject of a mortgage fraud is computed when victims took control of the property); United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465-66 (9th Cir.1995) (for purposes of determining restitution, property must be valued as of the date the victim took control of the property); see also United States v. Gossi 608 F.3d 574, 580 (9th Cir.2010) (restitution for mortgage fraud was the “unpaid balance on the loan, minus the value of the collateral at the date the victim bank gained control of the collateral, plus the ba…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Benjamin Robers
7th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
See United States v. Smith, 944 F.2d 618, 625-26 (9th Cir.1991); United States v. Hutchison, 22 F.3d 846, 856 (9th Cir.1993); United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995); United States v. Davoudi 172 F.3d 1130, 1135 (9th Cir.1999); United States v. Goss% 608 F.3d 574, 578 (9th Cir.2010); United States v. Yeung, 672 F.3d 594, 605 (9th Cir.2012).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Yeung
9th Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
See Gossi 608 F.3d at 581-82 ; Gordon, 393 F.3d at 1052 n. 6; United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Rutkoske (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
2d Cir. · 2012 · confidence medium
As we have held, because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury,” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995) (cited in United States v. Germosen, 139 F.3d 120, 130 (2d Cir.1998)), “an amount-of-loss calculation for purposes of sentencing does not always equal such a calculation for restitution.” Germosen, 139 F.3d at 130 ; see also, e.g., Catherine, 55 F.3d at 1464-65 (cataloguing the differences in the methodologies for making the calculations for restitution and loss amount).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Tommie Huff
11th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
However, the amount of loss does not necessarily equal the amount of restitution to be paid because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury.” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1995); see also United States v. Simpson, 538 F.3d 459, 463-66 (6th Cir. 2008) (holding that district court may look to intended loss for loss amount but must base restitution amount on actual loss); United States v. Gallant, 537 F.3d 1202, 1247 (10th Cir. 2008), cert. denied, 129 S. Ct. 2026 (Apr. 20, 2009) (“The calculation of loss under the Sentencing Gui…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Tommie Huff
11th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
However, the amount of loss does not necessarily equal the amount of restitution to be paid because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury.” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1995); see also United States v. Simpson, 538 F.3d 459, 463-66 (6th Cir.2008) (holding that district court may look to intended loss for loss amount but must base restitution amount on actual loss); United States v. Gallant, 537 F.3d 1202, 1247 (10th Cir. 2008), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 129 S.Ct. 2026 , 173 L.Ed.2d 1115 (2009) (“The calculation of loss unde…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Tommie Huff
11th Cir. · 2010 · confidence medium
However, the amount of loss does not necessarily equal the amount of restitution to be paid because “[a] defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury.” United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1995); see also United States v. Simpson, 538 F.3d 459, 463-66 (6th Cir. 2008) (holding that district court may look to intended loss for loss amount but must base restitution amount on actual loss); United States v. Gallant, 537 F.3d 1202, 1247 (10th Cir. 2008), cert. denied, 129 S. Ct. 2026 (Apr. 20, 2009) (“The calculation of loss under the Sentencing Gui…
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Darrick Morgan, AKA D. Morgan, United States of America v. Tyra Goodman, AKA Tyra Johnson, AKA T. Eileen Johnson
9th Cir. · 2004 · confidence medium
Catherine, 55 F.3d at 1464-65 (some citations omitted).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. William Douglas Lomow
9th Cir. · 2001 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995) (requiring court to offset restitution by value of property “as of the date the victim took control of the property ”) (emphasis in original, quotation omitted).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Oak
9th Cir. · 2001 · confidence medium
See 18 U.S.C. § 3663 ; United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir. 1995).
examined Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Richard Harold STODDARD, Defendant-Appellant (4×)
9th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995) (“Loss under 18 U.S.C. § 3663 is the actual loss.”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Judith Nielsen (2×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 1998 · confidence medium
We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 Nielsen contends the district court abused its discretion by ordering her to pay additional and excessive restitution that was not proximately caused by her criminal conduct. 1 This contention lacks merit. 4 "We review the amount of restitution ordered for abuse of discretion." United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995); see also United States v. Zink, 107 F.3d 716, 718-19 (9th Cir.1997) (recognizing that the district court is allowed broad discretion in imposing restitution).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. William Williams
9th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
In December of 1988, Santa Paula "repurchased" the thirteen units from Williams as satisfaction of the remaining balance on the Phase I loan No amount of actual loss was specifically attributed to the Phase I loan by the district court. 8 Williams did not appeal from the district court's calculations of actual losses on other loan transactions 9 The Government attempts to distinguish United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462 (9th Cir.1995), which held that a defendant's waiver of his right to appeal from a sentence of incarceration did not extend to his right to appeal from an order of restitut…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gerald ORTLAND, Defendant-Appellant (2×)
9th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
Moreover, at sentencing, the court remarked that it planned to impose the maximum fine although the court had “no expectation that he’ll pay it.” The court stated that, under United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995), it could not impose restitution because the value of the partnership when the Ortlands resigned control exceeded the investment by the limited partners.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Allan L. Ausman
9th Cir. · 1997 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 165 (9th Cir.1995) (district court abused discretion by failing properly to offset loan balance against value of collateral property). 9 AFFIRMED. * The panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument.
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Randall Ray Chastain
9th Cir. · 1997 · confidence medium
United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Barry Addison Gray (2×) also: Cited "see"
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: cf. · confidence medium
Cf. Catherine, 55 F.3d at 1464 (finding that waiver of sentence within specific offense level did not include order of restitution, because restitution is not determined by using guidelines). 6 Gray's other arguments fail.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Robin Lawrence
9th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
We review the amount of restitution ordered for abuse of discretion, United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995), and review a factual determination of a defendant's ability to pay for clear error.
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Anna Dolores Cantu
9th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995).
cited Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Bernadette H. SABLAN, Defendant-Appellant
9th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995).
cited Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert M. PETTY, Defendant-Appellant
9th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995); United States v. Khaton, 40 F.3d 309, 311 (9th Cir.1994).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ollie JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant
9th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Catherine, 55 F.3d at 1464 (waiver of right to appeal a sentence within the Guidelines range does not encompass appeal of amount of restitution); Khaton, 40 F.3d at 311 (waiver of right to appeal any sentence within the court's discretion does not encompass obviously improper deviations from the Guidelines' schema); United States v. Abarca, 985 F.2d 1012 (9th Cir.1993) (waiver of right to appeal precluded defendant from seeking reduced sentence on grounds of newly discovered partially exculpatory evidence that undermined the factual basis for the original sentencing decision); United States v.…
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Nicholas Gossi
9th Cir. · 2010 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord United States v. Cath- erine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir. 1995); United States v. Hutchison, 22 F.3d 846, 856 (9th Cir. 1993) (“In Smith, . . . [w]e rejected the district court’s valu- ation of the property as of the date on which it was sold.”).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Gossi
9th Cir. · 2010 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995); United States v. Hutchison, 22 F.3d 846, 856 (9th Cir.1993) (“In Smith , ... [w]e rejected the district court’s valuation of the property as of the date on which it was sold.”).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Obidi
9th Cir. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Schurig
9th Cir. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Britt
9th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995).
discussed Cited "see" UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shahram DAVOUDI, Defendant-Appellant (2×)
9th Cir. · 1999 · signal: accord · confidence high
Accord United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995); United States v. Hutchison, 22 F.3d 846 , *1135 856 (9th Cir.1993) (“In Smith , . . . . [w]e rejected the district court’s valuation of the property as of the date on which it was sold.”).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Hector B. Germosen
2d Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cheng, 96 F.3d 654, 657-58 (2d Cir.1996); see generally United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995) (discussing other differences in methodology).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Elcie Winston, Jr.
9th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464-65 (9th Cir.1995) (noting the different methods of calculating loss under, and the different purposes behind, the rules governing offense level and restitution calculations)
cited Cited "see" United States v. Guadalupe Beltran-Bustamante, United States of America v. Jose Isabel Olivas-Lara, United States of America v. Jose Ernesto Ojeda
9th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995).
examined Cited "see" United States v. Helton Luu, Aka: Phuc Nguyet Luu (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
9th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1464 (9th Cir.1995).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Chleora Kay Bergquist, United States of America v. Sandra Vee Belisle, United States of America v. Merton Ernest Greif
9th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Catherine, 55 F.3d 1462, 1465 (9th Cir.1995). 16 Defendants Bergquist and Belisle contend that the district court improperly used the $992,000 in the solicitor's trust account in January 1990 as the intended loss, and as a result, erroneously increased their offense levels by eleven under U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1.
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UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Donald CATHERINE, Defendant-Appellant
94-10517.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
May 31, 1995.
55 F.3d 1462
Paul McCarthy, Oakland, CA, for defendant-appellant., Robert K. Crowe, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Francisco, CA, for plaintiff-appellee.
Floyd, Gibson, Goodwin, Hug.
Cited by 45 opinions  |  Published
HUG, Circuit Judge:

The defendant pled guilty to several counts of making false statements in loan applications in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1014. The loan applications concerned loans secured by deeds of trust on four separate residences. The defendant defaulted on the loans, and the lender, Home Savings of America, foreclosed the deeds of trust. The district court sentenced the defendant to twelve months and one day in custody, and three years supervised release. The court also ordered that the defendant make restitution in the[*1464] amount of $120,000. The defendant appeals only the order of restitution. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

This appeal raises two issues. The threshold issue is whether the defendant, by the terms of the plea agreement, waived his right to appeal the restitution order. We conclude he did not. The substantive issue is the manner in which the loss to the lender is to be calculated for purposes of ordering restitution. We conclude that the loss must be calculated as of the date of the foreclosure of the deeds of trust with credit given for the value of the collateral property as of the date title to the property is taken. Because the restitution order was not calculated on this basis, we reverse and remand for reconsideration of the restitution order.

I.

It is clear that the defendant waived his right to appeal his sentence of confinement under the Sentencing Guidelines; the question is whether he also waived his right to appeal the order of restitution under 18 U.S.C. § 3668 and U.S.S.G. § 5E1.1. We review de novo the question of whether a defendant has waived a statutory right to appeal. United States v. Haggard, 41 F.3d 1320, 1325 (9th Cir.1994). “An express waiver of the right to appeal in a negotiated plea of guilty is valid if knowingly and voluntarily made.” Id. (internal quotations omitted).

Paragraph 5 of the plea agreement, entitled “Sentencing Guideline Calculation,” provides that U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1 applies to the defendant’s offense and sets out the agreed upon guidelines calculations for the offense level. Paragraph 6, under the same subheading, sets out the agreed upon criminal history category. Paragraph 7 of the plea agreement, entitled ‘Waiver of Appeal,” sets out the conditions of the defendant’s waiver of his right to appeal:

7. The defendant also agrees that if he receives a sentence within the range of offense level 13 or less, Criminal History Category One, as set forth in paragraph 6 above (12-18 months) or less, he hereby waives any right to appeal from that sentence.

(emphasis added).

The structure of the plea agreement indicates that the defendant waived only his right to appeal his offense level and criminal history category under the Sentencing Guidelines. In paragraph 7, the defendant waived his right to appeal from “that sentence.” The antecedent of the phrase “that sentence” is “a sentence within the range of offense level 13 or less, Criminal History Category One, as set forth in” the preceding paragraphs. This would result in a custodial sentence of 12 to 18 months or less. The referent “that sentence” cannot refer to the amount of restitution because restitution is not calculated using the guidelines; it is determined by a separate standard set out in 18 U.S.C. § 3663. The waiver speaks only to the calculation of the offense level, criminal history category, and the range in months of incarceration provided in the guidelines, not to an order of restitution governed by statute.

The fact that the designation of offense level 13 is dependent upon an enhancement for the loss to the victim does not mean that this loss determination is to be utilized for purposes of determining the amount of restitution to be paid. Although section 2F1.1 of the guidelines, under which the defendant agreed to be sentenced, and 18 U.S.C. § 3663, governing restitution, both involve a calculation of loss to the victim, the method of calculating loss is different in each. Section 2F1.1 includes an increase in the offense level if the “value of the money, property, or services unlawfully taken” exceeds $2,000. U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1 & comment, (n. 7) (1993). The restitution statute authorizes an order of restitution for, inter alia, the value of the victim’s property damaged, lost, or destroyed as a result of the offense. 18 U.S.C. § 3663(b). Loss under section 2F1.1 is either the intended or the actual loss, whichever is greater. U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1, comment. (n. 7), (n. 7(b)); United States v. Galliano, 977 F.2d 1350, 1352 (9th Cir.1992), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 113 S.Ct. 1399, 122 L.Ed.2d 772 (1993). Loss under 18 U.S.C. § 3663 is the actual loss. 18 U.S.C.[*1465] § 3663(b), (e); United States v. Smith, 944 F.2d 618, 625 (9th Cir.1991), cert. denied, 503 U.S. 951, 112 S.Ct. 1515, 117 L.Ed.2d 651 (1992). In addition, under 18 U.S.C. § 3663, restitution can include prejudgment interest, Smith, 944 F.2d at 626, whereas the guidelines state that loss “does not, for example, include interest the victim could have earned on such funds had the offense not occurred.” U.S.S.G. § 2F1.1, comment, (n. 7). The different method of calculating loss in each case is due to the different purposes behind the two statutes. A defendant’s culpability will not always equal the victim’s injury.

This distinction was highlighted in our recent opinion in United States v. Hutchison, 22 F.3d 846, 854-56 (9th Cir.1993), another false loan application case. In Hutchison, we reached different results in calculating loss for purposes of confinement and loss for purposes of victim restitution. Relying on the intended loss, which in that case was greater than the actual loss, we calculated the loss for custodial sentencing under section 2F1.1 as the gross loan amount, with no offset for actual payments made on the loan or the value of the forfeited collateral. In contrast, we held the amount of restitution to be paid under 18 U.S.C. § 3663 was the actual loss, which we held must be calculated as the unpaid balance on the loan, minus the value of the collateral at the date the victim bank gained control of the collateral, plus the bank’s expenses prior to the same date.

The defendant waived only his right to appeal from a sentence within the range of offense level 13, Criminal History Category One, or less, as specified in the Sentencing Guidelines. He did not waive his right to appeal the order of restitution governed by statute.

II.

The defendant contends that the district court erred in calculating the amount of restitution due by offsetting the loan balance at the time of default with the value of the collateral property at the time Home Savings ultimately disposed of the property. The defendant argued before the district court at the hearing on September 30, 1994, that the court should have valued the collateral property at the time Home Savings foreclosed on the property and deducted that amount from the balance then owing on the loans. We review the amount of restitution ordered for abuse of discretion. Hutchison, 22 F.3d at 856.

We decided this exact issue in Hutchison, id. at 854-56, which, in turn, relied on United States v. Smith. Hutchison stated,

In Smith, we held that restitution should have been ordered in the amount of the unpaid balance due on five fraudulent loans, reduced by the value of the property as of the date the victim took control of the property. We rejected the district court’s valuation of the property as of the date on which it was sold:
The Act [18 U.S.C. § 3663] provides that if a victim has suffered a loss of property, the district court may order restitution in the amount of this loss “less the value (as of the date the property is returned) of any part of the property that is returned.”
... Smith should receive credit against the restitution amount for the value of the collateral property as of the date title to the property was transferred.... As of that date, the new owner had the power to dispose of the property and receive compensation- Any reduction in value after Smith lost title to the property stems from a decision by the new owners to hold on to the property; to make Smith pay restitution for that business loss is improper.... Because the law is clear, to do otherwise would be an abuse of discretion.

Hutchison, 22 F.3d at 856 (quoting Smith, 944 F.2d at 625-26) (emphasis and alterations in original) (citations omitted). Hutchi-son remanded the sentence to the district court because the district court abused its discretion by valuing the collateral at the time of the final disposition of the property by the victim bank, rather than at the time the bank gained control of the property. We remand for the same reason in this case.

[*1466] CONCLUSION

The defendant did not waive Ms right to appeal the order of restitution, and the district court abused its discretion by valuing the collateral as of the date Home Savings resold the property, rather than the date it took control of the property. Because the value of the collateral at the time Home Savings took control is not in the record, we remand to the district court to determine tMs value and recalculate the amount of restitution due in accordance with our opinion in Hutchison. 1

REVERSED and REMANDED.

1

. We note that there are two clerical errors in the judgment. It states that the defendant is convicted of Counts One, Three, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Eleven, but states that he pled guilty only to Counts One, Three, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Eleven. Count Five is missing from the list of counts to which the defendant pled guilty.

Also, although the “Fraudulent Use of a Social Security Number” counts (Two, Four and Ten) are dismissed by the judgment, the judgment states that the defendant is convicted of this offense. The judgment should be corrected on remand.