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An Order for Continuance filed 09/25/25 as Document 97 in United States v. Eric Rivera and James Wessels, Criminal No. 24-267 (KMW), in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, before Hon. Karen M. Williams. It responds to a joint application by the United States, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel A. Friedman and Jason M. Richardson, and by defendants Eric Rivera and James Wessels, who consented and waived the 70-day trial right. The order finds the case unusual or complex under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(ii), and says three prior post-indictment continuances had been granted. It continues the action until December 31, 2025 and excludes that period from computation of Speedy Trial Act time.

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Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document97_ Filed 09/25/25 Page 1 of 3 PagelD: 639

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Criminal No. 24-267 (KMW)

v, Hon. Karen M. Williams
ERIC RIVERA and JAMES ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
WESSELS

This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of the
United States (Daniel A. Friedman and Jason M. Richardson, Assistant U.S.
Attorneys, appearing), and defendants Eric Rivera (Jay Stronwater, Esq.,
appearing), and James Wessels (Mark Catanzaro, Esq., appearing) for an order
granting a continuance of proceedings in the above-captioned matter; and the
defendants being aware that they have the right to have this matter brought to
trial within 70 days of the date of his appearance before a judicial officer of this
court pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1); and three prior post-indictment
continuances having been granted; and each defendant having consented to
such continuance and having waived such right; and for good cause shown,

ITIS THE FINDING OF THIS COURT that this action should be
continued for the following reasons:

1. This case is an unusual or complex case within the meaning of the
Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(ii), in light of the number of
defendants, the number of charges, and the nature of the prosecution, such

that it is unreasonable to expect adequate preparation for pretrial proceedings
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document97_ Filed 09/25/25 Page 2 of 3 PagelD: 640

or for the trial itself within 70 days.

2. Additional time is necessary to ensure that, taking into account
the exercise of diligence, defense counsel have sufficient time to review and
inspect discovery and further investigate the charges in this matter.

3. Asaresult of the foregoing, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)
and (h)(7)(B)(ii) and (iv), the ends of justice are served by the granting of this
continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a
speedy trial.

Re —
IT IS, therefore, on this FS day of phe , 2025,

(1) ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, continued until

December 31, 2025; and it is further

(2} ORDERED that the period from the date of this order through
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document97_ Filed 09/25/25 Page 3 of 3 PagelD: 641

December 31, 2025 be and it hereby is excluded in computing time under the

Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq.

iéndrable Karen M. Williams
United States District Judge

Consented to as to form and entry:

DMA bL

DANIEL A. FRIEDMAN.
JASON M. RICHARDSON
Assistant U.S. Attorneys

/s/ Jay Strongwater
JAY STRONGWATER, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Eric Rivera

/s/ Mark Catanzaro
MARK CATANZARO, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant James Wessels

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