REQUIREMENTS for sentencing memorandums in sentencing matters before Judge Kays

**Optional sentencing memorandum due 15 days before hearing. Mandatory response due 5 days thereafter. Counsel who plan to argue variance under Gall v. U. S. should submit a memo outlining factors which support the variance; mandatory response required. Failure to timely file may result in case being removed from the docket.** Signed on 1/25/13 by District Judge Greg Kays