What does the Eastern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Eastern Pennsylvania stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-3RD at 77.5 mo (mid-pack average (≤ 82 mo)) across 477 USSC cases, ranking #38/88 by average sentence.

How does Eastern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +3.7% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 40% within guidelines, 57% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does Eastern sit among USSC districts?

#33 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #38 of 88 by average sentence (mid-pack 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.

3rd Circuit · Pennsylvania · FY2015–FY2025

Eastern Pennsylvania District

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Average imposed sentence 77.5 mo in FY2025 - mid-pack average (≤ 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

77.5
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 477
Federal cases: 40%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; +3.7%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern Pennsylvania District ranks #33 of 93 by caseload (477 cases) and #38 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (77.5 months).

#33
Caseload of 93: #38
Avg sentence of 88: 77.5 months
This district avg FY2025: 477
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 78 mo avg DISP-LONG +3.7% long WITHIN-MID 40% within RANK-MID #38/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Eastern CIR-3RD 3rd

FY2025: 477 cases at 77.5 mo average · #38/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +3.7% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Eastern (+0.3 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Southern · near

77.1
Eastern

77.5
Eastern · near

77.8
Middle · near

78.1
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: +4 mo avg

Eastern Pennsylvania: FY2025 average 77.5 mo (+4 vs FY2024); caseload -11. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	477	77.5	40%	3%	57%
FY2024	488	73.5	33%	3%	65%
FY2023	529	93.4	27%	1%	72%
FY2022	501	71.0	30%	2%	68%
FY2021	446	74.6	35%	3%	62%
FY2020	493	72.9	33%	2%	65%
FY2019	627	70.1	38%	2%	60%
FY2018	640	78.1	34%	3%	63%
FY2017	676	67.4	35%	3%	62%
FY2016	585	68.6	30%	2%	68%
FY2015	717	67.8	30%	2%	68%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

95 cases · 87.0 mo avg

2

Firearms

91 cases · 52.7 mo avg

3

Robbery

65 cases · 125.6 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

64 cases · 33.4 mo avg

5

Immigration

60 cases · 11.0 mo avg

6

Tax

14 cases · 15.0 mo avg

7

Sexual Abuse

13 cases · 275.5 mo avg

8

Money Laundering

12 cases · 36.1 mo avg

9

Child Pornography

12 cases · 147.4 mo avg

10

Stalking/Harassing

6 cases · 37.8 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+3.7%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

95
Firearms

91
Robbery

65
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

64
Immigration

60
Tax

14
Sexual Abuse

13
Money Laundering

12
Child Pornography

12
Stalking/Harassing

6

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 95 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

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

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(477 cases here).

Eastern Arkansas · 475 cases · 8th Circuit
Eastern California · 472 cases · 9th Circuit
Western Pennsylvania · 456 cases · 3rd Circuit
Oregon · 501 cases · 9th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(77.5 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Eastern Washington · 77.8 mo avg · 335 cases
Southern Mississippi · 77.1 mo avg · 378 cases
Middle Florida · 78.1 mo avg · 1,528 cases
Northern West Virginia · 76.8 mo avg · 326 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-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-3RD.

Eastern · 78 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 77.8 mo (Δ 0.3 mo harsher vs Eastern); 335 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Southern · 77 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 77.1 mo (Δ 0.4 mo lenient vs Eastern); 378 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Middle · 78 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 78.1 mo (Δ 0.6 mo harsher vs Eastern); 1,528 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 77 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 76.8 mo (Δ 0.7 mo lenient vs Eastern); 326 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 95 cases (20% 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/.