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Consent to Entry of Felony Plea Before U.S. Magistrate Judge-WJE

W.D. Mo. Standing Order — Consent to Entry of Felony Plea Before U.S. Magistrate Judge

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI __________________ DIVISION UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. _______________________ ) ) ____________________________, ) ) Defendant. ) Consent to Entry of Felony Plea Before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. I have been advised that I have the right to have a U.S. District Judge take my guilty plea. I waive that right and desire to enter a plea of guilty before Chief United States Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. as authorized by Rule 72.1(b)(1)(J), WDMO Rules and 28 U.S.C. ' 636, who will conduct the proceedings required by Rule 11, F.R.Cr.P. incident to the making of the plea. I understand that if the Magistrate Judge recommends that the plea of guilty be accepted, a pre-sentence investigation and report will be ordered pursuant to Rule 32, F.R.Cr.P. I further understand that I may object to the report and recommendation within the time permitted by law and that the District Judge will review de novo any objections. The assigned United States District Judge will then act on the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation; and, if the plea of guilty is accepted, will adjudicate guilt and schedule a sentencing hearing and will determine and impose sentence. Defendant Defendant's Attorney Date: ________________________
Official source: https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/sites/mow/files/Consent-Entry-Felony-Plea-US-Magistrate-Judge · retrieved 2026-07-23