Joseph A. Cordova
Signed rulings
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With the defendant's consent, Cordova conducted the Rule 11 colloquy and recommended accepting a guilty plea to illegal reentry without a plea agreement. Sentencing remained for Chief Judge Alia Moses. The recommendation did not resolve a contested motion.
Cordova conducted the consent plea colloquy and recommended accepting a guilty plea to illegal reentry without a plea agreement. Sentencing remained for Chief Judge Alia Moses, and the recommendation did not resolve a contested motion.
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Plaintiff's application be DENIED and his complaint DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“the undersigned RECOMMENDS that Malex's motion to dismiss be GRANTED and the claims against Malex be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.”
“The undersigned further RECOMMENDS that the claims against John Doe be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(b) and/or Rule 12(b)(2).”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
“It is therefore the recommendation of the undersigned that the Defendant's guilty plea be ACCEPTED and that a judgment of guilt be entered against the Defendant.”
Caseload & timing
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Assigned district judges on his referral civil cases include Ernest Gonzalez and Chief Judge Alia Moses (Del Rio). The criminal felony-guilty-plea R&Rs run to Chief Judge Alia Moses.
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