Order for Continuance — United States v. Spitzer (Dkt. 131, D.N.J.)

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An Order for Continuance in United States of America v. Arthur Spitzer, Criminal No. 24-528 (ESK), in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, filed January 2, 2026 and signed by District Judge Edward S. Kiel. The order rests on a joint application of the United States, by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elisa T. Wiygul, and the defendant, by Henry Mazurek and Jason Ser. It notes that the Court has granted three prior continuances and finds the case unusual or complex under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i). The order continues the action until March 31, 2026 and excludes that period in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act.

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Case 1:24-cr-00528-ESK Document131 Filed 01/02/26 Page 1 of 3 PagelD: 635

                     UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                         DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                Criminal No. 24-528 (ESK)

                 Vv.                    Hon. Edward S. Kiel

ARTHUR SPITZER                          ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE

      This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of the

United States (Elisa T. Wiygul, Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), and defendant

Arthur Spitzer (Henry Mazurek, Esq. and Jason Ser, Esq., appearing) for an order

granting a continuance of proceedings in the above-captioned matter; and the

defendant being aware that he has 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 the Court having granted three prior

continuances; and the 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 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

Case 1:24-cr-00528-ESK Document131 Filed 01/02/26 Page 2 of 3 PagelD: 636

itself within 70 days.

2. The discovery in the case is voluminous and 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. Defendant Spitzer has filed pretrial motions, and the Court has set a
schedule for briefing of those motions and has scheduled oral argument on the
motions for March 16, 2026.

4. The parties may enter into plea negotiations, which, if fruitful, could
save the time and resources of the Court and parties, and avoid a trial.

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

IT IS, therefore, on this 31 st day of December, 2025,

(1) ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, continued until
March 31, 2026; and it is further

(2) ORDERED that the period from the date of this order through
March 31, 2026 be and it hereby is excluded in computing time under the Speedy
Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seg.

/s/ Edward S. Kiel

Honorable Edward S. Kiel
United States District Judge


Case 1:24-cr-00528-ESK Document 131

Consented to as to form and entry:

/s/ Elisa T. Wiygul
ELISA T. WIYGUL
Assistant U.S. Attorney

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HE MAZUREK, ESQUIRE
J SER, ESQUIRE
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C for defendant Arthur Spitzer

Filed 01/02/26

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