USA v. Dixon et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:24-cr-73-2
vs.
JOHN DIXON, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Defendant.
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ORDER: (1) DIRECTING COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES TO FILE, BY APRIL 3, 2026,
A NOTICE STATING WHETHER ORAL ARGUMENT OR AN EVIDENTIARY
HEARING IS REQUESTED ON DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS TO THE FINAL
PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT; (2) DIRECTING COUNSEL TO
INCLUDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME NEEDED FOR ORAL ARGUMENT OR AN
EVIDENTIARY HEARING, IF ONE IS REQUESTED; AND (3) NOTIFYING COUNSEL
THAT, ALTERNATIVELY, IF NO REQUEST FOR ORAL ARGUMENT OR AN
EVIDENTIARY HEARING IS DOCKETED BY APRIL 3, 3026, THE COURT WILL
RULE ON DEFENDANT’S OBJECTIONS WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENT OR AN
EVIDENTIARY HEARING
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This felony criminal case is pending on Defendant’s objections to the final Presentence
Investigation Report (“PSR”). 	Doc. No. 93. 	The case record does not suggest that either
Defendant or the Government requests leave to present oral argument or evidence concerning
Defendant’s objections. See id.
The Court generally prefers to fully consider and resolve a Defendant’s objections prior to
his or her sentencing hearing. Given this, and in the interests of justice, counsel for the parties in
the instant case are ORDERED to FILE, by April 3, 2026, a NOTICE stating whether oral
argument or an evidentiary hearing is requested concerning Defendant’s objections to the final
PSR. Counsel shall include in the notice an estimate of the time needed for oral argument or an
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evidentiary hearing, if either one is requested.
Alternatively, if neither party’s counsel files a notice by the April 3rd deadline, the Court
will assume oral argument and an evidentiary hearing are unwarranted and will proceed to rule on
Defendant’s objections.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
March 24, 2026 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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