USA v. Haun

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	)
v. 	) 	No. 3:25-CR-115-KAC-DCP
)
ALEX KEEGAN HAUN, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
All pretrial motions in this case have been referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b) for disposition or recommendation as appropriate. This case is before the Court on
Defendant Alex Keegan Haun’s Unopposed Motion to Continue Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline,
and Trial Date [Doc. 14], filed on December 4, 2025.
Defendant requests the Court to continue the pretrial motion deadline, set for December 5,
2025, plea deadline, set for December 12, 2025, and the trial date, set for January 13, 2026 [Id. at
1]. In support of his motion, Defendant states that his counsel requires additional time to allow for
research and investigation to assist in the determination as to whether or not pretrial motions should
be filed [Id. ¶ 2]. Defendant had his initial appearance on November 7, 2025 and received an initial
discovery disclosure shortly thereafter [Id.]. Defendant represents that discovery is voluminous
and contains multiple years worth of text messages, as well as multiple multimedia items which
must be reviewed in person with Defendant using capable technology [Id.]. Defendant is currently
in custody in Laurel County, Kentucky and states that additional time for travel and consultation
is necessary to accomplish even the fundamental objectives for his case [Id.]. Defendant’s counsel
needs additional time to meet with Defendant to review discovery and to review potential
sentencing guidelines [Id.]. Defendant’s motion reflects that the Government does not oppose the
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continuance [Id. ¶ 5]. Defendant understands that the period of time between the filing of this
motion and a rescheduled court date will be fully excludable time for speedy trial purposes [Id. ¶
4].
Based on the information in Defendant’s motion and because the Government does not
oppose the continuance, the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting a continuance
outweigh the interests of Defendant and the public in a speedy trial. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).
In making this determination, the Court has considered the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C.
§ 3161(h)(7)(B). In consideration of these factors, the Court concludes that failing to grant a
continuance would both result in a miscarriage of justice and deny counsel for Defendant the
reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due
diligence. See id. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i), (iv). Defendant needs the additional time to review discovery,
confer with counsel, and otherwise prepare for trial. The Court finds that all of this cannot occur
before the January 13, 2026 trial date.
The Court therefore GRANTS Defendant Alex Keegan Haun’s Unopposed Motion to
Continue Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline, and Trial Date [Doc. 14]. The trial of this case is reset
to April 14, 2026. A new, comprehensive trial schedule is included below. Because the Court finds
that the ends of justice are served by granting a continuance outweigh the interests of Defendant
and the public in a speedy trial, all of the time between the filing of the motion on December 4,
2025, and the new trial date is fully excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. See 18 U.S.C. §
3161(h)(1)(D), (h)(7)(A)–(B).
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:
(1) 	Defendant Alex Keegan Haun’s Unopposed Motion to Continue
Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline, and Trial Date [Doc. 14] is
GRANTED;
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(2) 	the trial of this matter is reset to commence on April 14, 2026, at
9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, United States
District Judge;
(3) 	all time between the filing of the motion on December 4, 2025, and
the new trial date of April 14, 2026, is fully excludable time under
the Speedy Trial Act for the reasons set forth herein;
(4) 	the deadline for 	filing 	pretrial 	motions 	is January 	5, 	2026.
Responses to the pretrial motions are due January 20, 2026;
(5) 	the deadline for filing a plea agreement in the record and providing
reciprocal discovery is March 20, 2026;
(6) 	the deadline for filing motions in limine is April 6, 2026. Responses
to motions in limine are due on or before April 14, 2026;
(7) 	the parties are to appear before the undersigned for a final pretrial
conference on March 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.; and
(8) 	requests for special jury instructions with appropriate citations to
authority pursuant to Local Rule 7.4 shall be filed on or before
April 10, 2026.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
_____________________________
Debra C. Poplin
United States Magistrate Judge
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