Reported / Citable
Background
Geovany Elias Castro waived his appearance before the district court and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower for a felony plea proceeding and allocution under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
On July 23, 2026, the magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation advising the district court to accept Castro’s guilty plea. Castro did not oppose the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
The district court accepted Castro’s guilty plea to Count 1 of the Information.
The order followed the magistrate judge’s recommendation and noted Castro’s lack of opposition. The one-page order did not address sentencing or describe the offense charged in Count 1.
Key Takeaways
- Castro’s guilty plea to Count 1 of the Information was accepted.
- The plea proceeding was conducted by Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower under Rule 11.
- Castro did not oppose the report and recommendation that his plea be accepted.
Why It Matters
The order formally accepts Castro’s felony guilty plea, resolving Count 1 by plea rather than trial. It does not impose a sentence or disclose the underlying charge.