USA v. Moreno-Vasquez et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
United States of America,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Benito Barrios-Maldonado,
Defendant.
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No. CR 18-549-TUC-CKJ
ORDER
Pending before the Court is the Motion to Extend the Deadline for Discovery,
Disclosure & Notice/Request (Doc. 277) filed by Defendant Benito Barrios-Maldonado
("Barrios-Maldonado"). The Motion requests an extension of the disclosure deadline "for
a period of 60 days and that all deadlines be extended." Motion (Doc. 277, p. 2). The
Motion is unopposed.
The case is presently set for trial on September 1, 2026. Barrios-Maldonado filed the
motion to extend and, for the reasons set forth therein, additional time is required to
adequately prepare for trial. The motion is unopposed. The Court finds the ends of justice
served by granting a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and Barrios-
Maldonado in a speedy trial because, for the reasons set forth in the motion, failure to grant
the continuance is likely to result in a miscarriage of justice if Barrios-Maldonado is required
to go to trial on the present trial date. The Court has reviewed and considered the Motion
and finds it appropriate to grant the motion.
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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Motion (Doc. 277) is GRANTED.
2. The date by which the referred magistrate judge hears the change of plea must be
no later than October 16, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. The Court has the discretion to reject any plea
entered into post-deadline, except a plea to the indictment.
3. This matter is RESET for trial on November 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Counsel
shall be present at 9:00 a.m.
4. The discovery/disclosure/notice/request deadline is Friday, August 28, 2026.
5. The pretrial motions deadline is Friday, September 11, 2026.
6. Any motion or stipulation to continue the scheduled trial date and change of
plea deadline shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, October 19, 2026. Alternatively, by that same deadline, if after consultation
between the Government and defense counsel it is determined that a motion to continue
the scheduled trial date and change of plea deadline will not be filed, counsel for the
Government shall notify the Court by email to the chambers email address that the case
and counsel are ready to proceed to trial. The notification shall also include the
estimated number of trial days needed to complete the trial. A Status Conference will
be scheduled.
7. Excludable delay under 18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(7) is found to commence on
September 2, 2026, and end on November 3, 2026. Such time shall be in addition to other
excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act and shall commence as of the day following the
day that would otherwise be the last day for commencement of trial.
8. Any and all subpoenas previously issued shall remain in full force and effect
through the new trial date.
9. Any and all other provisions in the June 12, 2026, Scheduling Order and Order
Continuing Plea Deadline and Trial shall remain in full force and effect.
DATED this 30th day of June, 2026.
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