Are district courts required to consider the sentencing factors listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when deciding whether to impose a reduced sentence under Section 404 of the First Step Act?

QUESTIONS PRESENTED! (1) Are district courts required to consider the sentencing factors listed in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) when deciding whether to impose a reduced sentence under Section 404 of the First Step Act? (2) Are district courts required to provide individualized explanations for discretionary denials of sentence reductions under Section 404 of the First Step Act? 1 These questions are identical to those presented in the petitions for writ of certiorari in Michael Carter v. United States, No. 21-5047, and James Bates v. United States, 21-5348. Additionally, the first question is the same as that presented in Eddie Houston, Jr. v. United States, No. 20-1479. Accordingly, if the Court grants certiorari in any of those cases, it should hold this petition pending resolution of the issue(s). il