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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA 2002 JAN -8 AM 9: 28
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IN RE
SEALING PRESENTENCE REPORTS NO. /50'/
AND STATEMENTS OF REASONS
Pursuant to the Directors August 13, 2001 memo entitled "Policy Change Restricting
Routine Public Disclosure of the Statement of Reasons and Revised Forms for Judgments in
Criminal Ca�es (AO245B -AO2451)", the Court has determined that the following procedures
shall be followed with respect to Presentence Reports and Statement of Reasons in this district.
ACCORDINGLY IT IS ORDERED
1. That after sentencing, the presentence report, along with the "statement of reasons",
shall be filed and maintained under seal by the clerk.
2. The probation officer's confidential recommendation shall be filed and maintained
under seal by the clerk, separate from the presentence report, and is not subject to disclosure
pursuant to Rule 32(b)(6) and Administrative Order in the Matter of Guideline Sentencing
Procedure for the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts oflowa,
dated December 5, 1994.
3. Counsel shall not disseminate their copy of the presentence investigation report
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