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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
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IN RE: PRESENTENCE )
REPORTS ) Standing Order No. 2015-8
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In criminal cases in this district, a presentence report, or any cop1es or
excerpts thereof, must not be provided to a defendant who is incarcerated, either
before or after sentencing. A defendant's presentence report may be read by the
incarcerated defendant in the presence of defendant's counsel, or an associate or
representative of defendant's counsel, but must not be left at the facility for the
defendant's review without prior permission of the court for good cause shown.
Without such permission, incarcerated defendants are not to have possession of the
presentence report.
The purpose of this order is to insure that confidential information contained
in such reports does not cause harm to a defendant or others or otherwise frustrate
law enforcement purposes or the court's proceedings.
ENTER: January 8, 2016
Chief United States District Judge
