ORDER

J.P. STADTMUELLER, District Judge.

On November 18, 2019, the parties filed an amended plea agreement, indicating that Defendant had agreed to plead guilty to Count Two of the Indictment. (Docket #33). The parties appeared before Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph that same day to conduct a plea colloquy pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11. (Docket #34). Defendant entered a plea of guilty as to Count Two of the Indictment. Id. After cautioning and examining Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, Magistrate Judge Joseph determined that the guilty plea was knowing and voluntary, and that the offense charged was supported by an independent factual basis containing each of the essential elements of the offense. (Docket #34 and #35). Thereafter, Magistrate Judge Joseph filed a Report and Recommendation with this Court, recommending that: (1) the defendant's plea of guilty be accepted; (2) a presentence investigation report be prepared; and (3) the defendant be adjudicated guilty and have a sentence imposed accordingly. (Docket #35).

On November 25, 2019, Defendant filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea, (Docket #37), and for his counsel to withdraw from representation, (Docket #38). The Court held a hearing on the motions on December 11, 2019. (Docket #48). Before it would finally decide the motions, the Court directed that Defendant obtain new counsel and discuss the ramifications of withdrawing his plea. Id.

The Court has received word from the parties, including Defendant's new counsel, that Defendant would now like to enter his guilty plea and proceed to sentencing. The Court will, therefore, grant counsel's motion to withdraw, deny the motion to withdraw the plea, and adopt Magistrate Judge Joseph's report and recommendation. The Court directs Defendant's new counsel to enter his appearance in this case promptly.

The Court will schedule a sentencing hearing for April 1, 2020 at 11:30 AM. The probation department shall prepare a presentence report to be disclosed by March 9, 2020. Objections to the report shall be due by March 19, 2020, and responses to any objections shall be due by March 26, 2020.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED that Defendant's counsel's motion to withdraw (Docket #38) be and the same is hereby GRANTED;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea (Docket #37) be and the same is hereby DENIED;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph's report and recommendation (Docket #35) be and the same is hereby ADOPTED;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a sentencing hearing shall be held in this matter on April 1, 2020 at 11:30 AM; and

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the probation department shall prepare a presentence report, to be disclosed by March 9, 2020. Objections to the report shall be due by March 19, 2020, and responses to any objections shall be due by March 26, 2020.