Criminal Order of Referral

=== Criminal Order of Referral === 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA IN THE MATTER OF: Change of Plea Hearings, Admit/Deny Hearings on Petitions for Revocation of Probation, and Admit/Deny Hearings on Petitions for Revocation of Supervised Release.

ORDER

Pursuant to LRCrim 57.6, I hereby refer the following proceedings to a United States Magistrate Judge for hearing and preparation of findings and recommendations: Change of Plea Hearings Admit/Deny Hearings on Petitions for Revocation of Probation Admit/Deny Hearings on Petitions for Revocation of Supervised Release Evidentiary hearings on petitions to revoke probation or supervised release As to change of plea hearings, the Magistrate Judge is to administer the allocution pursuant to Rule 11, Fed.R.Crim.P.. The Magistrate Judge shall make findings as follows regarding change of plea hearings or admission hearings on petitions to revoke: Whether defendant (1) is competent to enter a plea or admission; (2) knowingly and voluntarily wishes to enter a plea or admission to the charge(s) or allegation(s); (3) understands the charge(s) or allegation(s); (4) whether there exists a factual basis for the charge(s) or allegation(s). After a plea or admission, the Magistrate Judge shall make a recommendation whether the plea of guilty or the admission should be accepted by the District Court. As to evidentiary hearings on petitions to revoke probation or supervised release, the Magistrate Judge shall make the appropriate findings and recommendations and submit the necessary Report and Recommendation to the District Court.

Dated this 6th day of May, 2020. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 2 -