The following procedures are established to govern sentencing proceedings under the
Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551–3559.
(A) 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.
(B) 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.
(C) 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.
(D) Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding judge, the probation officer’s
recommendation on the sentence will not be disclosed.
(E) The presiding judge may seal any other document related to sentencing, or a party
may move to seal any such document in accordance with Criminal Local Rule
49.9(A).
Revised 04/2013
