First Motion to Continue Sentencing as to Christnel Orisca — USA v. Orisca (Dkt. 43, D. Mass.)

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U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts · No. 1:24-cr-10378-JEK · Doc. 43 · 2026-03-04 · Docket on CourtListener

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS 
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
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v. 
 
 
 
 
 
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Crim. No. 1:24-cr-10378-JEK 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CHRISTNEL ORISCA, 
 
 
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Defendant  
 
 
 
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DEFENDANT’S FIRST MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING 
(NO OBJECTION BY THE GOVERNMENT) 
 
NOW COMES, undersigned counsel for Defendant Christnel Orisca, who hereby 
respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an order continuing the Sentencing Hearing 
in this matter, currently scheduled for March 11, 2026. 
In support thereof, undersigned counsel states that his mother-in-law has been recently 
hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois and that his spouse has already departed Boston (as of 3/3/26) to 
be with her mother. Undersigned counsel states that it is imminently likely that he will need to take 
his children to travel to Chicago in the very near future for an indeterminate period. Undersigned 
counsel is cognizant that this Court had set this Sentencing Hearing date some time ago, and while 
loathe to inconvenience this Court or the parties involved, undersigned counsel sees no other 
option other than to beseech this Court to continue the Sentencing Hearing date solely for the 
personal/family medical reason discussed above.  
The Defendant remains in full compliance with the terms and conditions of his pre-trial 
release. This motion has been conferenced with Assistant U.S. Attorney Dustin Chao who has 
maintained an open line of dialogue and communication with defense counsel. AUSA Chao 
graciously offers no objection to this motion. 
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Respectfully Submitted: 
CHRISTNEL ORISCA 
 
 
 
By and through his Attorney: 
 
 
Dated: March 4, 2026 
/s/ Vikas S. Dhar   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vikas S. Dhar, BBO No. 657539 
vikas@dharlawllp.com 
 
 
Schrafft’s City Center Powerhouse Bldg. 
529 Main Street, Suite P200 
Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129 
Office: 617.880.6155 
Mobile: 617.935.6733 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fax: 617.880.6160 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
 
 
I, Vikas S. Dhar, hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of this document, and all 
supporting documents, if any, have been delivered by ECF upon all parties registered with 
CM/ECF in this matter on the date above. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Vikas S. Dhar   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vikas S. Dhar  
 
 
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