USA v. Mercado-Palafox

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AMARILLO DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Plaintiff,
v. 2:26-CR-013-Z-BR-(1)
JOSE SILVESTRE MERCADO-PALAFOX
Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING PLEA OF GUILTY
On March 25, 2026, the United States Magistrate Judge issued a Report and
Recommendation Concerning Plea of Guilty (“Report and Recommendation”) in the above
referenced cause. Defendant Jose Silvestre Mercado-Palafox waived the fourteen-day objection
period as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court independently examined all relevant
matters of record in the above referenced cause—including the elements of the offense, Factual
Resume, Plea Agreement, and Plea Agreement Supplement—and thereby determined that the
Report and Recommendation is correct. Therefore, the Report and Recommendation is hereby
ADOPTED by the United States District Court. Accordingly, the Court hereby FINDS that the
guilty plea of Defendant Jose Silvestre Mercado-Palafox was knowingly and voluntarily entered;
ACCEPTS the guilty plea of Defendant Jose Silvestre Mercado-Palafox; and ADJUDGES
Defendant Jose Silvestre Mercado-Palafox guilty of Count One in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a)
and 6 U.S.C. §§ 202(3), 202(4), and 557. Sentence will be imposed in accordance with the Court’s
sentencing scheduling order.
SO ORDERED, April 1, 2026.
_______________________________
MATTHEW J. KACSMARYK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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