ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ERIC RIVERA, ADRIENNE PONZO, JAMES WESSELS,… — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 55)

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This is an Order for Continuance, Document 55 filed 01/14/25 in Criminal No. 24-267 (KMW), District of New Jersey, before Hon. Karen M. Williams, in United States v. Eric Rivera, Adrienne Ponzo and James Wessels. The order grants a joint application of the United States and the defendants. It finds the case unusual or complex under the Speedy Trial Act given the number of defendants and charges, and that defense counsel need time to review discovery. The action is continued until March 12, 2025, and that period is excluded in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act.

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Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document55-~ Filed 01/14/25 Page 1 of 3 PagelD: 437

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

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

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

This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of the
United States, by Philip R. Sellinger, United States Attorney for the District of
New Jersey (Daniel A. Friedman and Jason M. Richardson, Assistant U.S.
Attorneys, appearing), and defendants Eric Rivera (Phil Reizenstein, Esq.,
appearing), Adrienne Ponzo (Troy Archie, 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 two 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,

IT IS 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)(i), in light of the number of
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document55- Filed 01/14/25 Page 2 of 3 PagelD: 438

defendants, the number of charges, and the nature of the prosecution, such
that it is unreasonable to expect adequate preparation for pretrial proceedings
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.

IT IS, therefore, on this ths of January, 2025,

(1) ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, continued until
March 12, 2025; and it is further

(2} ORDERED that the period from the date of this order through
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Filed 01/14/25

Page 3 of 3 PagelD: 439

March 12, 2025 be and it hereby is excluded in computing time under the

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

esa

énorable Karen M. Williams

United States District Judge

Consented to as to form and entry:

DAMA LL

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

/s/ Phil Reizenstein

PHIL REIZENSTEIN, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Eric Rivera

/s/ Troy Archie

TROY ARCHIE, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Adrienne Ponzo

/s/ Mark Catanzaro

MARK CATANZARO, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant James Wessels

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