USA v. Galvez

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# Case 2:26-cr-00019-DLC Document 23 Filed 10/08/26 Page 1 of 5

## UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MONTANA BUTTE DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

V.

FRANCISCO MANUEL RUIZ GALVEZ

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

Case Number: CR 26-19-BU-DLC-1

USM Number: 16098-508

Michael Donahoe
Defendant's Attorney

THE DEFENDANT:

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pleaded guilty to count(s)

Count 1 of the Information.

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pleaded nolo contendere to count(s) which was accepted by the court

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was found guilty on count(s) after a plea of not guilty

The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section / Nature of Offense
8 U.S.C. § 1326(a) - Illegal Reentry

Offense Ended

Count

05/06/2026

1

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through 5 of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the Sentencing
Reform Act of 1984.
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The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)
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Count(s)
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is
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are dismissed on the motion of the United States

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name,
residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fully paid. If
ordered to pay restitution, the defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes in economic
circumstances.

October 8, 2026

Date of Imposition of Judgment
Manah. Christensen

Signature of Judge

Dana L Christensen, District Judge
United States District Court
Name and Title of Judge
October 8, 2026

Date

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## Case 2:26-cr-00019-DLC Document 23 Filed 10/08/26 Page 2 of 5 AO 245B (Rev. 10/21) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT:

FRANCISCO MANUEL RUIZ GALVEZ

CASE NUMBER:

CR 26-19-BU-DLC-1

### IMPRISONMENT

The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of:
Time Served. Upon release from custody, Mr. Galvez shall be remanded to the custody and control of the Bureau of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, as it has been established that he is an alien who may be subject to deportation proceedings. The Court
recommends that Immigration and Customs Enforcement begin immediate removal proceedings if deemed appropriate.
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The court makes the following recommendations to the Bureau of Prisons:

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The defendant is remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal.
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The defendant shall surrender to the United States Marshal for this district:
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at
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a.m.
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p.m. on
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as notified by the United States Marshal.

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The defendant shall surrender for service of sentence at the institution designated by the Bureau of Prisons:

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before 2 p.m. on
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as notified by the United States Marshal.
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as notified by the Probation or Pretrial Services Office.

RETURN

I have executed this judgment as follows:

Defendant delivered on
to
at
with a certified copy of this judgment.

UNITED STATES MARSHAL

By:

DEPUTY UNITED STATES MARSHAL

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AO 245B (Rev. 10/21) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT:

FRANCISCO MANUEL RUIZ GALVEZ

CASE NUMBER:

CR 26-19-BU-DLC-1

### SUPERVISED RELEASE

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be on supervised release for a term of: No Term of Supervised Release
Imposed.

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DEFENDANT:

FRANCISCO MANUEL RUIZ GALVEZ

CASE NUMBER:

CR 26-19-BU-DLC-1

#### CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments.

Assessment

JVTA Assessment **

AVAA Assessment*

Fine

Restitution

TOTALS

$0.00

$0.00

$ 0.00

$.00

$.00

Criminal Case (AO245C) will be entered after such determination.
The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following
payees in the amount listed below.
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The determination of restitution is deferred until
An Amended Judgment in a
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If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned payment. However, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§ 3664(i), all nonfederal victims must be paid before the United States is paid.

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Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement $
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The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before
the fifteenth day after the date of the judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f). All of the payment options on Sheet 6 may be
subject to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).
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The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
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the interest requirement is waived for the
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fine
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restitution

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fine
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restitution is modified as follows:
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the interest requirement for the

*Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-299.

** Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, Pub. L. No. 114-22.

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AO 245B (Rev. 10/21) Judgment in a Criminal Case

DEFENDANT:

FRANCISCO MANUEL RUIZ GALVEZ

CASE NUMBER:

CR 26-19-BU-DLC-1

### SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties is due as follows:

A
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Lump sum payments of $ 0.00 due immediately, balance due
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not later than
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in accordance with
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C,
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D,

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E, or
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F below; or

B
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Payment to begin immediately (may be combined with
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C,
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D, or
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F below); or

C

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Payment in equal
(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $

over a period of
or

(e.g., months or years), to commence
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment;

D
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Payment in equal 20 (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of $

F

over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to commence
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment to a term of supervision; or
E
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Payment during the term of supervised release will commence within
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release
from imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that
time; or
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Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:
Criminal monetary penalty payments are due during imprisonment at the rate of not less than $25.00 per
quarter, and payment shall be through the Bureau of Prisons' Inmate Financial Responsibility Program.
Criminal monetary payments shall be made to the Clerk, United States District Court, P.O. Box 8537, Missoula,
MT 59807 or online at https://www.pay.gov/public/form/start/790999918. Please see
www.mtd.uscourts.gov/criminal-debt for more information on how to pay online.

Unless the court has expressly ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is
due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties, except those payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons'
Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the clerk of the court.

The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.
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Joint and Several
See above for Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and
Several Amount, and corresponding payee, if appropriate.
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Defendant shall receive credit on his restitution obligation for recovery from other defendants who contributed to the same
loss that gave rise to defendant's restitution obligation.
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The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.
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The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):
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The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

Payments shall be applied in the following order: (1) assessment, (2) restitution principal, (3) restitution interest, (4) AVAA assessment, (5) fine
principal, (6) fine interest, (7) community restitution, (8) JVTA Assessment, (9) penalties, and (10) costs, including cost of prosecution and court
costs.