What does the Northern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Northern Texas stamps BOOK-MID · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-TIGHT · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-5TH at 96.9 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 1,386 USSC cases, ranking #10/88 by average sentence.

How does Northern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +43.0% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 67% within guidelines, 26% below (rarer below-guideline share (≤ 47%)).

Where does Northern sit among USSC districts?

#8 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #10 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 mo)).

Where does Northern 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

Northern Texas District

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Average imposed sentence 96.9 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

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

96.9
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 1,386
Federal cases: 67%
Within guidelines: high guideline adherence; +43.0%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Northern Texas District ranks #8 of 93 by caseload (1,386 cases) and #10 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (96.9 months).

#8
Caseload of 93: #10
Avg sentence of 88: 96.9 months
This district avg FY2025: 1,386
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.

Northern USSC docket plate

BOOK-MID Mid book SENT-LONG 97 mo avg DISP-LONG +43.0% long WITHIN-TIGHT 67% within RANK-HARSH #10/88 harsh PHOTO-NEAR Near Central CIR-5TH 5th

FY2025: 1,386 cases at 96.9 mo average · #10/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +43.0% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Central (-0.1 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Eastern · near

96.6
Central · near

96.8
Northern

96.9
Western · near

100.8
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.

Northern FY2024→FY2025: +2.5 mo avg

Northern Texas: FY2025 average 96.9 mo (+2.5 vs FY2024); caseload +165. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	1,386	96.9	67%	7%	26%
FY2024	1,221	94.4	61%	7%	32%
FY2023	1,559	100.0	59%	7%	33%
FY2022	1,652	92.8	61%	8%	31%
FY2021	1,549	88.3	58%	8%	34%
FY2020	1,380	91.0	64%	7%	29%
FY2019	1,556	84.0	62%	8%	30%
FY2018	1,484	87.5	64%	7%	29%
FY2017	1,430	98.8	62%	6%	32%
FY2016	1,374	103.3	63%	6%	31%
FY2015	1,375	83.6	62%	5%	33%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

540 cases · 132.5 mo avg

2

Immigration

275 cases · 21.6 mo avg

3

Firearms

233 cases · 56.4 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

110 cases · 40.7 mo avg

5

Sexual Abuse

43 cases · 426.7 mo avg

6

Robbery

42 cases · 108.7 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

36 cases · 183.2 mo avg

8

Assault

16 cases · 203.3 mo avg

9

Administration of Justice Offenses

12 cases · 17.4 mo avg

10

Prison Offenses

11 cases · 19.2 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+43.0%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

540
Immigration

275
Firearms

233
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

110
Sexual Abuse

43
Robbery

42
Child Pornography

36
Assault

16
Administration of

12
Prison Offenses

11

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 540 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Northern 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(1,386 cases here).

Southern Florida · 1,457 cases · 11th Circuit
Middle Florida · 1,528 cases · 11th Circuit
Eastern Texas · 1,015 cases · 5th Circuit
Eastern Missouri · 988 cases · 8th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(96.9 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Central Illinois · 96.8 mo avg · 218 cases
Eastern Texas · 96.6 mo avg · 1,015 cases
Western Arkansas · 100.8 mo avg · 164 cases
Western Michigan · 101.0 mo avg · 242 cases

Read with Northern

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 0.1 mo lenient vs Northern); 218 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 97 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 96.6 mo (Δ 0.3 mo lenient vs Northern); 1,015 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 100.8 mo (Δ 3.9 mo harsher vs Northern); 164 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 101.0 mo (Δ 4.1 mo harsher vs Northern); 242 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

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

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Northern at 540 cases (39% 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/.