What does the Eastern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Eastern Texas stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-5TH at 96.6 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 1,015 USSC cases, ranking #12/88 by average sentence.

How does Eastern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +35.4% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 60% within guidelines, 32% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does Eastern sit among USSC districts?

#9 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #12 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.

5th Circuit · Texas · FY2015–FY2025

Eastern Texas District

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Average imposed sentence 96.6 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

96.6
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 1,015
Federal cases: 60%
Within guidelines: high guideline adherence; +35.4%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern Texas District ranks #9 of 93 by caseload (1,015 cases) and #12 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (96.6 months).

#9
Caseload of 93: #12
Avg sentence of 88: 96.6 months
This district avg FY2025: 1,015
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-MID Mid book SENT-LONG 97 mo avg DISP-LONG +35.4% long WITHIN-TIGHT 60% within RANK-HARSH #12/88 harsh PHOTO-NEAR Near Central CIR-5TH 5th

FY2025: 1,015 cases at 96.6 mo average · #12/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +35.4% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Central (+0.2 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Middle · near

92.8
Eastern

96.6
Central · near

96.8
Northern · near

96.9
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: +11.8 mo avg

Eastern Texas: FY2025 average 96.6 mo (+11.8 vs FY2024); caseload -119. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	1,015	96.6	60%	8%	32%
FY2024	1,134	84.8	61%	8%	32%
FY2023	716	94.5	60%	6%	34%
FY2022	674	85.4	57%	6%	37%
FY2021	662	91.6	63%	8%	29%
FY2020	698	88.8	70%	5%	25%
FY2019	724	88.1	71%	4%	25%
FY2018	753	95.0	72%	4%	25%
FY2017	795	96.8	65%	4%	32%
FY2016	827	82.3	66%	4%	30%
FY2015	1,031	85.3	63%	4%	33%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

471 cases · 117.0 mo avg

2

Firearms

150 cases · 51.6 mo avg

3

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

124 cases · 32.1 mo avg

4

Immigration

76 cases · 25.8 mo avg

5

Money Laundering

58 cases · 144.0 mo avg

6

Robbery

38 cases · 116.0 mo avg

7

Bribery/Corruption

21 cases · 21.9 mo avg

8

Child Pornography

16 cases · 162.4 mo avg

9

Administration of Justice Offenses

13 cases · 24.5 mo avg

10

Sexual Abuse

12 cases · 339.2 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+35.4%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

471
Firearms

150
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

124
Immigration

76
Money Laundering

58
Robbery

38
Bribery/Corruption

21
Child Pornography

16
Administration of

13
Sexual Abuse

12

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 471 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Eastern peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(1,015 cases here).

Eastern Missouri · 988 cases · 8th Circuit
Puerto Rico · 972 cases · 1st Circuit
Central California · 932 cases · 9th Circuit
Southern New York · 899 cases · 2nd Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(96.6 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Central Illinois · 96.8 mo avg · 218 cases
Northern Texas · 96.9 mo avg · 1,386 cases
Middle North Carolina · 92.8 mo avg · 312 cases
Western Arkansas · 100.8 mo avg · 164 cases

Read with Eastern

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-5TH.

Central · 97 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 96.8 mo (Δ 0.2 mo harsher vs Eastern); 218 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 97 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 96.9 mo (Δ 0.3 mo harsher vs Eastern); 1,386 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Middle · 93 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 92.8 mo (Δ 3.8 mo lenient vs Eastern); 312 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 100.8 mo (Δ 4.2 mo harsher vs Eastern); 164 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 471 cases (46% 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/.