ORDER TO CONTINUE - Ends of Justice as to ERIC RIVERA, ADRIENNE PONZO and JAMES… — USA v. RIVERA et al (Dkt. 58)

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An Order for Continuance, Document 58 filed 03/14/25 in United States of America v. Eric Rivera, Adrienne Ponzo and James Wessels, Criminal No. 24-267 (KMW), in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, before Hon. Karen M. Williams. The order grants the joint application of the United States and the three defendants, noting that two prior post-indictment continuances had been granted. It finds the case unusual or complex under the Speedy Trial Act and that additional time is necessary for defense counsel to review discovery. The action is continued until October 1, 2025, and the period through October 1, 2025 is excluded under the Speedy Trial Act.

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Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW Document58- Filed 03/14/25 Page 1 of 4 PagelD: 441

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Criminal No. 24-267 (KMW)
Vv. Hon. Karen M. Williams
ERIC RIVERA, ADRIENNE PONZO, ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE

and JAMES WESSELS
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This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of the
United States, by John Giordano, 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)(ii), in light of the number of
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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 EE ay of March, 2025,

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

(2) ORDERED that the period from the date of this order through
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October 1, 2025 be and it hereby is excluded in computing time under the

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

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Honorable Karen M. Williams
United States District Judge

Consented to as to form and entry:

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

PHIL REIZENSTEIN, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Eric Rivera

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TROYARCHIE, GEQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Adricnne Ponzo

/s/ Mark Catanzaro

MARK CATANZARO, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant James Wessels

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October 1, 2025 be and it hereby is excluded in computing time under the

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

Honorable Karen M. Williams
United States District Judge

Consented to as to form and entry:

DVALL

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

PHIL REIZENSTEIN, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Eric Rivera

TROY ARCHIE, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant Adrienne Ponzo

MARK CATANZARO, ESQUIRE
Counsel for defendant James Wessels

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