Opinion
4:21-cr-29-2
05-02-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. STEVEN LEON SCROGGINS
Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee
ORDER
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not-guilty plea as to Count Five of the nine-count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant's guilty plea as to Count Five; (3) adjudicate the Defendant guilty of Count Five; (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement until sentencing; and (5) Defendant will remain on bond under appropriate conditions of release pending sentencing in this matter (Doc. 24). Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Lee's report and recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation (Doc. 24) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendant's motion to withdraw his not-guilty plea as to Count Five of the Indictment is GRANTED;
2. Defendant's plea of guilty to Count Five is ACCEPTED;
3. Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count Five;
4. A decision on whether to accept the plea agreement is DEFERRED until sentencing; and
5. Defendant SHALL REMAIN on bond under appropriate conditions of release pending sentencing in this matter which is scheduled to take place on August 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. [EASTERN] before the undersigned.
SO ORDERED.