Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum and Errata — United States v. Gurjeet Bath (Dkt. 37)

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A Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum and Errata filed March 11, 2026 as Document 37 in United States of America v. Gurjeet Bath, Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, with sentencing listed for March 23, 2026. The defendant states that character letters attached as Exhibit “A” to the Formal Objections/Sentencing Memorandum filed March 9, 2026 were erroneously attached because they were not final versions. The defendant asks the Court to strike and disregard those letters and to consider the letters listed in this filing, whose writers include former co-workers, long-time friends, a neighbor/friend and a Volunteer Chaplain. It states that true and correct copies of each listed letter are served and filed with it. The filing carries a /s/ signature for Roger S. Bonakdar.

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Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO Document 37 Filed 03/11/26 Page 1 of 2
(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY)
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Roger S. Bonakdar, #253920
3 2344 TULARE ST., SUITE 200
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721
4 PHONE (559) 495-1545
FAX (559) 495-1527
5 Attorney for DEFENDANT, GURJEET BATH
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CASE NO. 1:24-CR-00198-001
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Plaintiff, SUPPLEMENTAL SENTENCING
10 MEMORANDUM & ERRATA
v.
11 Sentencing: March 23, 2026
GURJEET BATH,
12 Defendant.
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COMES NOW Defendant, GURJEET BATH (hereinafter “Mr. Bath”) with the following
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Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum.
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In his Formal Objections/Sentencing Memorandum filed and served March 9, 2026,
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Defendant erroneously attached as Exhibit “A” copies of character letters for the Court’s
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consideration.
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These letters were erroneously attached as they were not final versions of letters
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intended for the Court to view. Defendant respectfully request that the Court strike and
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disregard the letters attached as Exhibit “A” to the Formal Objections/Sentencing
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Memorandum filed on March 9, 2026, and please consider the following:
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1. Letter from Rodrigo Gutierrez, former co-worker
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2. Letter from Charles Membrila, former co-worker;
25 3. Letter from Jose Contreras, former co-worker;
26 4. Letter from Gagandeep Singh, long-time friend;
27 5. Letter from Harminder Singh, long-time friend;
28 6. Letter from Ranjeet Singh Dhunna and Gurpreet Kaur Dhunna, long-time friends;

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SUPPLEMENTAL SENTENCING MEMORANDUM
Case 1:24-cr-00198-JLT-SKO Document 37 Filed 03/11/26 Page 2 of 2
7. Letter from Paramjot Bath, Mr. Bath’s wife;
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8. Letter from Gurwinder Hayer, sister;
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9. Letter from Prabhjot Hayer, brother-in-law;
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10. Letter from Jagjit Bath, youngest sister;
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11. Letter from Avpreet Othee, brother-in-law;
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12. Letter from Kao Saetern, neighbor/friend; and
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13. Letter from Sara McKillip, business associate/friend.
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14. Letter from Russ Fowler, Volunteer Chaplain Fresno County Sheriff Dept;
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True and correct copies of each of the aforementioned letters are served and filed
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herewith.
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Respectfully submitted.
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12 Dated: March 11, 2026 BONAKDAR LAW FIRM

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By: /s/ Roger S. Bonakdar
14 ROGER S. BONAKDAR
Attorney for Defendant
15 GURJEET BATH
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SUPPLEMENTAL SENTENCING MEMORANDUM

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