Reported / Citable
Background
Anatanael Cruz Sanchez waived his appearance before the district court and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Lane for a felony plea proceeding and allocution under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
On August 10, 2026, the magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation advising the district court to accept Sanchez’s guilty plea. Sanchez did not oppose the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman accepted Sanchez’s guilty plea to Count 1 of the Information.
The court entered the order after reviewing the case file and the magistrate judge’s unopposed report and recommendation.
Key Takeaways
- Sanchez waived appearance before the district judge for the felony plea proceeding.
- A magistrate judge conducted the Rule 11 plea proceeding and recommended acceptance of the plea.
- The district court accepted Sanchez’s guilty plea to Count 1 of the Information.
Why It Matters
The order completes the district court’s acceptance of Sanchez’s guilty plea following a magistrate judge’s Rule 11 proceeding. It does not address sentencing, the factual basis for the charge, or any contested legal issue.