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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF omqr,11 JAIi.! 25 p~ 2~ 50
GENERAL ORDER NUMBER 19-01 Lili I rv -'
INRE:
APPOINTMENT OF SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER/
CJA PANEL ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT ALL FEDERAL INMATES ORIGINALLY
SENTENCED IN THIS DISTRICT WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCTION IN THEIR
SENTENCES PURSUANT TO THE FIRST STEP ACT of2018
On December 22t 2018t the President of the United States signed legislation that reforms
sentencing under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et. seq.), certain sentencing
provisions (18 U.S.C. 3553t 924(c)), and reauthorizes the Second Chance Act of 2007.
The changes brought on by this legislation may affect many defendants who will be or have been
sentenced in this district previously. The Court has reviewed a preliminary listing of inmates
who are potentially eligible for reduction of their sentences and concludes that further screening
of these inmates (and other inmates who may be eligible) is appropriate.
The Court in this order appoints the Federal Public Defender to review the list of potential
defendants who may be eligible for relief and to consult with the United States Attorneys Office.
The Defenders office will first determine whether the office has a potential or actual conflict of
representation. lfno conflict exists, then the Federal Defender's office will, by this Order,
represent those defendants. If, on the other hand, a conflict existst then Criminal Justice Act
counsel shall be appointed using normal Court procedure to determine the eligibility for relief,
and any other representation as may be necessary.
DATE E~ A. SARGUS, JR.
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
