IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
IN RE: PETITIONS FOR APPLICATION
OF RETROACTIVE 2023 CRIMINAL
HISTORY AMENDMENT TO THE
SENTENCING GUIDELINES
STANDING ORDER
To ensure an efficient method for resolving motions for sentence reductions based
on the retroactive amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines(Amendment 821)in the
Alexandria Division, it is hereby
ORDERED that the United States Probation Office prepare a recalculation
worksheet for each defendant who may be eligible for a sentence reduction based on
Amendment 821 and file the worksheet under seal with copies supplied to counsel of
record. Each worksheet should include the guidelines used when the defendant was
originally sentenced; any reductions to that sentence due to Fed. R. Crim. P. 35(b)
motions, the First Step Act, or other adjustments; a summary ofthe defendant's conduct
while incarcerated; and the new guideline range resulting from application of
Amendment 821; and it is further
ORDERED that within 14 days ofthe worksheet being filed, defense counsel of
record should move to be re-appointed or decline re-appointment. Ifthere is no response
from defense counsel of record or if counsel declines reappointment, the Office ofthe
Federal Public Defender will be appointed to represent the defendant, unless it notifies
the Court ofa conflict; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk's Office and Probation Office are permitted to disclose
the Presentence Investigation Report, any sealed judgments, and any sealed documents
related to sentencing to counsel of record upon their request, without further order ofthe
Court. Requests for any other sealed materials must be made by a motion.
Entered this /t) day of November,2023.
Alexandria, Virginia
/s/
Leonie M.Brinkema
United States District Judge
