USA v. Corona

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
United States of America, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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vs. 	)
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Robert Andrew Corona, 	) 	Case No. 1:21-cr-232
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Defendant. 	)
On July 24, 2024, Defendant entered a guilty plea to the offense of conspiracy to distribute
and possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. (Doc. No. 107). The Court accepted
Defendant’s guilty plea and on March 4, 2025 entered judgment, sentencing Defendant to a term of
imprisonment of a 120 months, with credit for time served. (Doc. Nos. 107 and 119).
On April 21, 2026, Defendant filed what the Court construed as a motion for a reduction in
sentence. (Doc. No. 121). Identifying Defendant as a an individual who may be eligible to seek a
reduced or modified sentence based upon Amendment 821 to the United States Sentencing
Guidelines, the court appointed attorney Steven Morrison to represent Defendant in matters
pertaining to Defendant’s entitlement to relief under Amendment 821 to the United States
Sentencing Guidelines. (Doc. No. 122). Other than the filing of a notice of appearance filed by
attorney Morrison in April 2026 and transcripts in May 2026 and there has been little apparent
activity in this matter. (Doc. Nos. 123 through 129).
To ensure that this matter proceeds expeditiously, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall
have until August 31, 2026, supplement his motion for a reduction in sentence. Plaintiff shall have
until September 25, 2026, to file a response to Defendants’ motion. Defendant shall have until
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October 2, 2026, to file a reply.
Dated this 19th day of August, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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