USA v. Sandoval et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
vs.
SERVANDO V. URIAS,
Defendant.
8:20-CR-209
ORDER
The defendant has filed what the Court understands to be a pro se motion
seeking relief under U.S.S.G. Amend. 821, made retroactive by U.S.S.G.
Amend. 825. Filing 424. Pursuant to Gen. Order 2025-02,
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nebraska is
appointed to represent the defendant for the limited purpose
of determining whether he may qualify for relief under the
amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines
referenced in this Order. To the extent the defendant may
qualify for relief, the Office of the Federal Public Defender is
also appointed to file the appropriate motion for relief.
2. In the event the Federal Public Defender should decline this
appointment because of a conflict of interest or on the basis
of the Amended Criminal Justice Act Plan, the Federal
Public Defender shall provide the Court with a draft
appointment order (CJA Form 20) bearing the name and
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other identifying information of the CJA Panel attorney
identified in accordance with the Amended Criminal Justice
Act Plan for this district.
3. The defendant's pro se motion (filing 424) will be held in
abeyance pending action by the Federal Public Defender.
4. The United States Probation Office for the District of
Nebraska is directed to review the defendant's eligibility for
relief under the amendments to the United States
Sentencing Guidelines referenced in this Order and prepare
and file a worksheet regarding such eligibility.
5. The Clerk of the Court shall give notice of this order to the
United States Attorney, the Federal Public Defender, and to
the Supervisory United States Probation Officer who
handles presentence reports.
6. If upon his review the Federal Public Defender should
conclude that the defendant's motion is frivolous or should
not move forward, the Federal Public Defender shall move to
withdraw as counsel.
Dated this 22nd day of December, 2025.
BY THE COURT:
John M. Gerrard
Senior United States District Judge
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