Reported / Citable
Background
Luciano Rodriguez-Gomez was charged by indictment with false personation in immigration matters, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1546(a). On September 29, 2026, he appeared with counsel and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura Enriquez.
Rodriguez-Gomez consented to entering his plea before the magistrate judge, subject to final approval and sentencing by the presiding district judge. The magistrate judge conducted the plea colloquy required by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
The Court’s Holding
The magistrate judge found that Rodriguez-Gomez understood the charge, his trial rights, the potential penalties, the immigration consequences of his plea, and the advisory role of the Sentencing Guidelines. The court also found that he was competent and that his plea was knowing, voluntary, and supported by a factual basis.
Based on those findings, Judge Enriquez recommended that the district judge accept the guilty plea and enter a judgment of guilt. The report did not itself finally accept the plea or impose sentence; those matters remained for the district judge.
Key Takeaways
- The magistrate judge recommended acceptance of Rodriguez-Gomez’s guilty plea to a § 1546(a) immigration false-personation charge.
- The plea remained subject to final approval and sentencing by the presiding district judge.
- Written objections to the report and recommendation were due within 14 days of service.
Why It Matters
The decision documents a Rule 11 plea proceeding in which the magistrate judge concluded that the defendant’s plea satisfied the constitutional and procedural requirements for a guilty plea. It does not resolve sentencing or state the sentence Rodriguez-Gomez will receive.