USA v. Meza-Salazar

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
RODOLFO MEZA-SALAZAR
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Case No. 1:26-cr-72
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger
ORDER
U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher H. Steger filed a report and recommendation (Doc.
21) recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea
to Count One of the one count Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea to Count One of
the one count Indictment; (3) adjudicate Defendant guilty of illegal reentry in violation of 8
U.S.C. § 1326(a); and (4) order that Defendant remain in custody pending sentencing or further
order of this Court.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Steger’s report and
recommendation. Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s
report and recommendation (Doc. 21) 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 One of the one count
Indictment is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One of the one count Indictment is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of illegal reentry in violation of 8 U.S.C. §
1326(a); and
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4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until further order of this Court or sentencing in
this matter, which is scheduled to take place on February 12, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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