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EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 'DWH June 13, 2025
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IN RE: Zone A and Zone B Immigration )
Cases ) SO-25-07
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STANDING ORDERS
The Court hereby adopts the following procedures in criminal immigration cases charged
under Title 8 of the United States Code in which the defendant’s sentence range lies within Zone
A or Zone B of the Sentencing Table of the United States Sentencing Commission, Guidelines
Manual (the “Guidelines”), or in which the Government and the defendant present a plea
agreement pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C) at the initial appearance or arraignment:
(1) On the Indictment Cover Sheet, the Assistant United States Attorney
(“AUSA”) will state whether the defendant’s Guidelines range
potentially falls into Zone A or Zone B or whether the Defendant
and the Government have reached a plea agreement under Fed. R.
Crim. P. 11(c)(1)(C).
(2) Upon arrest or writ, the Clerk’s Office (“CO”) will contact Federal
Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee (“FDS”) regarding
appointment of counsel. If FDS declines the appointment, the CO
will consult with certain CJA panel attorneys for appointment.
(3) As early as possible, defendant will sign a consent approving the
United States Probation Office (“Probation”) to initiate a
Presentence Investigation and allow disclosure of the Presentence
Report (“PSR”) prior to a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. Defense
counsel shall file the consent with the Court. Once filed, Probation
will begin conducting the Investigation.
(4) As early as possible, but no later than 30 days after the initial
appearance, 1 the AUSA will file the Plea Agreement should the
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The magistrate judges should set the plea agreement deadline for 30 days from the initial appearance.
