IMPLEMENTATION OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES

The following procedures are established to govern sentencing proceedings under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, 18 U.S.C. § 3551, et seq. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) The sentencing hearing in each criminal case will be scheduled by the presiding judge no earlier than 70 days following the entry of a guilty plea or a verdict of guilty. It is the obligation of a complaining party to seek resolution of disputed factors or facts through opposing counsel and the assigned probation officer prior to the sentencing hearing. The presentence investigation report, the statement of reasons in the judgment of conviction, and the probation officer’s sentencing recommendation will be sealed unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge.

Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge, the probation officer’s recommendation on the sentence will not be disclosed. The presiding judge may seal any other document related to sentencing, or a party may move to seal any such document in accordance with Local Rule 49.9(A). Revised 04/2013