On November 9, 2023 the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico (“District Court”) , Honorable Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach, issued a Standing Directive Regarding Amendment 821. The directive is intended to set forth a plan under which the District Court will handle the hundreds of petitions that are expected to be filed by defendants pursuant to the retroactive amendment to the United States Sentencing Guidelines.

To view a PDF version of the Standing Directive, click on the following URL link: PDF Standing Directive Regarding Amendment 821.