Opinion
Case No. 4:12-cr-21
11-20-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHAEL MURDOCK
MATTICE / LEE
ORDER
Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee filed a report and recommendation recommending the Court: (1) grant Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count Eight of the nine-count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant's plea of guilty to Count Eight of the Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of the charges set forth in Count Eight of the Indictment; (4) defer a decision on whether to accept the plea agreement until sentencing; and (5) Defendant has been released on bond under appropriate conditions of release pending sentencing in this matter [Doc. 29]. Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation. After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge's report and recommendation [Doc. 29] pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
(1) Defendant's motion to withdraw his not guilty plea to Count Eight of the Indictment is GRANTED;
(2) Defendant's plea of guilty to Count Eight of the Indictment is ACCEPTED;
(3) Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of the charges set forth in Count Eight of the Indictment;
(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 Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. [EASTERN] before the Honorable Harry S. Mattice, Jr.
SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
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HARRY S. MATTICE, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE