United States of America v. Daniel G. Carr

Daniel G. Carr appeals from the district court’s order denying his Fed. R. Civ. P.

60(b) motion to reconsider a civil commitment order entered in 2013 pursuant to the Adam

Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, 18 U.S.C. § 4248 (2012) on the grounds

that his prior conviction under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act

(“SORNA”), 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a) (2012), was vacated. See Nichols v. United States, 136

S Ct. 1113 (2016) (concluding that SORNA does not require individuals to update their

registration upon leaving the country). Carr sought an order vacating his civil commitment,

citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(4), (5), and (6).

In light of our decision in United States v. Welsh, 879 F.3d 530 (2018), cert. denied,

139 S. Ct. 1168 (2019), we find no error in the district court’s judgment. Accordingly, we

affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. We dispense with oral argument because

the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court

and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED