USA v. Scholten

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
JAMES PHILLIP SCHOLTEN,
Defendant.
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Case No. 1:26-cr-1
HON. JANE M. BECKERING
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation filed on January 20, 2026 by the
United States Magistrate Judge in this action. The Report and Recommendation was duly served
on the parties, and no objection has been made thereto within the time required by law.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. 	The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 10) is
approved and adopted as the opinion of the Court.
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty is accepted and defendant is adjudicated guilty of the
charge set forth in Count One of the single-count Felony Information.
3. 	The written plea agreement is hereby continued under advisement pending
sentencing.
Dated: February 4, 2026 	/s/ Jane M. Beckering
JANE M. BECKERING
United States District Judge
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