Reported / Citable
Background
Angela Marie Soto waived her appearance before the district court and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel N. MacLemore for a felony plea proceeding under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11.
On July 17, 2026, the magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation advising the district court to accept Soto’s guilty plea. Soto did not oppose the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
After reviewing the case file and the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, the district court accepted Soto’s guilty plea to Count One.
The one-page order did not address sentencing or describe the offense charged in Count One. It was limited to accepting the guilty plea.
Key Takeaways
- Soto’s felony plea was taken by a magistrate judge after she waived appearance before the district judge.
- The magistrate judge recommended that the plea be accepted, and Soto filed no opposition.
- The district court accepted Soto’s guilty plea to Count One.
Why It Matters
The order formally accepts Soto’s guilty plea following the magistrate judge’s Rule 11 proceeding and recommendation. It does not resolve sentencing or provide substantive analysis of the charge.