Reported / Citable
Background
Daniel Vincent Attridge 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 6, 2026, the magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation advising the district court to accept Attridge’s guilty plea. Attridge did not oppose the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman accepted Attridge’s guilty plea to Count 5 of the indictment.
The one-page order did not address sentencing or describe the offense charged in Count 5. It was limited to accepting the plea recommended by the magistrate judge.
Key Takeaways
- The district court accepted Attridge’s guilty plea to Count 5.
- A magistrate judge conducted the felony plea and Rule 11 allocution and recommended acceptance.
- Attridge did not oppose the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation.
Why It Matters
The order formally accepts Attridge’s guilty plea and advances the prosecution beyond the plea stage as to Count 5. It also illustrates the use of a magistrate judge to conduct a felony plea proceeding before the district judge determines whether to accept the plea.