What does the Eastern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Eastern California stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH at 86.2 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 472 USSC cases, ranking #22/88 by average sentence.

How does Eastern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +18.3% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 31% within guidelines, 67% below (common below-guideline share (> 64%)).

Where does Eastern sit among USSC districts?

#35 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #22 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 mo)).

Where does Eastern sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

9th Circuit · California · FY2015–FY2025

Eastern California District

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Average imposed sentence 86.2 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

86.2
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 472
Federal cases: 31%
Within guidelines: low guideline adherence; +18.3%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern California District ranks #35 of 93 by caseload (472 cases) and #22 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (86.2 months).

#35
Caseload of 93: #22
Avg sentence of 88: 86.2 months
This district avg FY2025: 472
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Eastern USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 86 mo avg DISP-LONG +18.3% long WITHIN-LOOSE 31% within RANK-MID #22/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Kansas CIR-9TH 9th

FY2025: 472 cases at 86.2 mo average · #22/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +18.3% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Kansas (+0.4 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Eastern · near

84.5
Eastern

86.2
Kansas · near

86.6
Eastern · near

87
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Eastern FY2024→FY2025: +10.5 mo avg

Eastern California: FY2025 average 86.2 mo (+10.5 vs FY2024); caseload +27. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	472	86.2	31%	2%	67%
FY2024	445	75.7	37%	2%	61%
FY2023	392	72.6	39%	1%	60%
FY2022	366	75.0	35%	3%	62%
FY2021	282	60.0	35%	4%	61%
FY2020	408	61.4	38%	1%	60%
FY2019	511	68.8	45%	2%	53%
FY2018	477	62.4	41%	3%	56%
FY2017	521	64.1	42%	4%	54%
FY2016	672	62.3	42%	3%	56%
FY2015	734	60.4	36%	2%	62%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

247 cases · 92.7 mo avg

2

Firearms

73 cases · 57.0 mo avg

3

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

50 cases · 38.6 mo avg

4

Sexual Abuse

18 cases · 259.2 mo avg

5

Immigration

17 cases · 15.4 mo avg

6

Administration of Justice Offenses

11 cases · 26.8 mo avg

7

Money Laundering

9 cases · 96.4 mo avg

8

Child Pornography

9 cases · 132.1 mo avg

9

Tax

7 cases · 15.2 mo avg

10

Assault

6 cases · 81.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+18.3%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

247
Firearms

73
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

50
Sexual Abuse

18
Immigration

17
Administration of

11
Money Laundering

9
Child Pornography

9
Tax

7
Assault

6

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 247 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for Eastern California: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(472 cases here).

Eastern Arkansas · 475 cases · 8th Circuit
Eastern Pennsylvania · 477 cases · 3rd Circuit
Western Pennsylvania · 456 cases · 3rd Circuit
Maryland · 443 cases · 4th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(86.2 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Kansas · 86.6 mo avg · 410 cases
Eastern North Carolina · 87.0 mo avg · 811 cases
Eastern Louisiana · 84.5 mo avg · 324 cases
Middle Georgia · 84.4 mo avg · 405 cases

Read with Eastern

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-LOOSE · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-9TH.

Kansas · 87 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 86.6 mo (Δ 0.4 mo harsher vs Eastern); 410 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 87 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 87.0 mo (Δ 0.8 mo harsher vs Eastern); 811 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 85 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 84.5 mo (Δ 1.7 mo lenient vs Eastern); 324 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Middle · 84 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 84.4 mo (Δ 1.8 mo lenient vs Eastern); 405 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Eastern stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Eastern at 247 cases (52% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.