USA v. Kurtz

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT CHATTANOOGA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
RYAN KURTZ
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Case No. 1:23-cr-49
Judge Travis R. McDonough
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Dumitru
ORDER
Magistrate 	Judge 	Mike 	Dumitru 	filed 	a 	report 	and 	recommendation 	(Doc. 	65)
recommending that the Court: (1) grant Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea as to
Count One of the Indictment; (2) accept Defendant’s guilty plea as to Count One; (3) adjudicate
the Defendant guilty of Count One; and (4) order that Defendant remain in custody until sentencing
in this matter (Doc. 65). Neither party filed a timely objection to the report and recommendation.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with Magistrate Judge Dumitru’s report and
recommendation.
Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s report and
recommendation (Doc. 65) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Defendant’s motion to withdraw his not guilty plea as to Count One of the Indictment
is GRANTED;
2. 	Defendant’s plea of guilty to Count One is ACCEPTED;
3. 	Defendant is hereby ADJUDGED guilty of Count One; and
4. 	Defendant SHALL REMAIN in custody until sentencing in this matter, which is
scheduled to take place on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST before the undersigned.
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SO ORDERED.
/s/ Travis R. McDonough
TRAVIS R. MCDONOUGH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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