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Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 32)

Filed January 13, 2026 in USA v. VALERIO; one of 12 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Filed2026-01-13

U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey · No. 3:25-cr-00414-RK · Doc. 32 · 2026-01-13 · Docket on CourtListener

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JOHN L. RUSSO 
ATTORNEY AT LAW 
 
       COUNSEL 
Milton Florez, Esq. 
Michael Horn, Esq. 
J.L. Russo, P.C. 
31 · 19 Newtown Avenue, Suite 500 
Astoria, New York 11102 
Tel:   718 · 777 · 1277 
Fax:   718 · 204 · 2310 
Email:  JLRussoPC@Gmail.com 
         
 
 
 PARALEGAL 
 Maria Nunez, B.S. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 13, 2026 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Via E-Mail and ECF  
Honorable Robert A. Kirsch  
United States District Judge 
United States District Court  
District Of New Jersey 
402 East State Street 
Trenton, New Jersey  08608 
 
 
Re: United States v. Damaris Valerio 
 
       Docket No.: 25-CR-414(RK) 
 
Your Honor: 
 
 
This office represents Damaris Valerio, the defendant in the above referenced 
matter which is scheduled for sentencing before the Court on January 20, 2025.   We write 
to respectfully request an adjournment of sentencing for a period of 21 days to a date 
in mid-February convenient for the Court.   
  
 
The undersigned is currently engaged in a jury trial in the matter of People v. Kashawn 
Croswell, in Kings County, New York before Justice Jane Tully, which is scheduled to last 
through January 23rd or 26th.   
 
 
I have advised AUSA Bleiberg of the foregoing request and the Government does not 
consent.  The Court’s consideration of this request is respectfully appreciated.  Thank you.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yours truly, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Russo  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John L. Russo  
  
JLR:mn 
Cc:  AUSA Benjamin D. Bleiberg 
      Allison L. Gazzale, U.S. Probation Officer 
 
 
 
Case 3:25-cr-00414-RK     Document 32     Filed 01/13/26     Page 1 of 2 PageID: 134

    
 
  
 
Case 3:25-cr-00414-RK     Document 32     Filed 01/13/26     Page 2 of 2 PageID: 135

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  1. Letter from John Russo — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 33, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)same docket · 2026-01-13
  2. Letter from USA — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 35)same docket · 2026-03-11
  3. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 29)same docket · 2025-10-31
  4. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 37)same docket · 2026-03-11
  5. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for Defendant — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 28)same docket · 2025-10-30
  6. Letter Order as to Damaris Valerio. Sentencing is rescheduled for 4/14/2026 — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 38, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)same docket · 2026-03-12
  7. Minutes of Proceedings — Plea Hearing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2025-06-24)same docket · 2025-06-24
  8. Letter — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 39)same docket · 2026-04-07
  9. Waiver of Indictment by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 24, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)same case · 2025-06-24
  10. Letter from John L. Russo, Attorney for Defendant — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 44)same case · 2026-05-11
  11. Letter Order granting request for extension — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 45, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)same case · 2026-05-18
  12. ORDER modifying Conditions of Release DE 5 as to DAMARIS VALERIO (1) unsecured (Finance… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 10)same case · 2023-12-12
  13. Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 9.1)same case · 2023-12-07
  14. First Motion to Modify Conditions of Release by Damaris Valerio — USA v. Valerio (Dkt. 9, D.N.J. No. 2:23-mj-11198)same case · 2023-12-07
  15. ORDER advising of the United States' continuing obligation to produce all exculpatory… — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 7)same case · 2023-11-15
  16. WAIVER of Preliminary Hearing by DAMARIS VALERIO (spc) [2:23-mj-11198-AME] — USA v. VALERIO (Dkt. 6)same case · 2023-11-15
  17. Plea Agreement — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)same docket · 2025-06-24
  18. Minutes of Proceedings — Sentencing, United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J., 2026-04-14)same docket · 2026-04-14
  19. Information — United States v. Damaris Valerio (D.N.J.)same docket · 2025-06-24
  20. Judgment — United States v. Damaris Valeriosame docket · 2026-04-15

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