In a recent ruling, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously denied former Donald Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request to avoid reporting to a federal prison next week for his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro's bid to stay free while his appeal plays out was rejected by the court.

The decision means that Navarro will now have to report to a federal prison in Miami by March 19 to begin serving his four-month sentence. Circuit Judges Patricia Millett, Cornelia Pillard, and Robert Wilkins stated in the court order that Navarro had failed to demonstrate why he should remain free during his appeal.

Navarro had argued that the federal judge overseeing his case had made an incorrect decision by not allowing him to raise an executive privilege defense at trial. He claimed that if the appeals court were to reverse that decision, he should be kept out of prison. However, the three appellate judges dismissed all of Navarro's arguments, implying that they may not rule in his favor when considering his request to overturn the conviction.

According to the judges, Navarro was not entitled to absolute testimonial immunity, and even if he had asserted executive privilege, it would not have exempted him from the obligation to produce documents and testify on matters that were not protected by privilege.

Navarro was sentenced earlier this year to four months in prison after being found guilty of two contempt of Congress charges for failing to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

CNN has reached out to Navarro for comment, but no response has been received at this time. It is worth noting that former President Trump recently expressed support for Navarro's effort to avoid jail time, promoting his book and praising his contributions to protecting the US economy.

As the legal proceedings progress, it remains to be seen whether Navarro's conviction will be overturned or if he will serve his full four-month sentence. This story will be updated with any further developments.

CNN's Kate Sullivan contributed to this report.