Letter Regarding Plea Agreement — United States v. Eric Rivera

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In a March 17, 2026 letter to U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Richardson of the District of New Jersey wrote that the parties had reached a plea agreement in United States v. Eric Rivera, Crim. No. 24-267-01 (KMW), and asked the Court to schedule what the letter calls a "retraction hearing". The letter lists April 2, 3, 16, 23, 2026 as dates on which counsel is unavailable and was docketed as Document 117.

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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney
District of New Jersey

JASON M. RICHARDSON
                                                                                401 Market Street, Fourth Floor
Assistant United States Attorney
                                                                                Camden, New Jersey 08101-2098

                                                                                Direct Dial: 856.968.4869

                                                                                Email:  Jason.Richardson@usdoj.gov

March 17, 2026

Honorable Karen M. Williams
United States District Judge
Mitchell H. Cohen Federal Courthouse
One John F. Gerry Plaza, Fourth & Cooper Streets
Camden, New Jersey 08101

Re:
United States v. Eric Rivera, Crim. No. 24-267-01 (KMW)

Dear Judge Williams:

The parties have reached a plea agreement in the above captioned matter and
request that the Court schedule a retraction hearing.  Counsel is unavailable on the
following dates April 2, 3, 16, 23, 2026.  Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted,

TODD BLANCE

United States Deputy Attorney General

PHILIP LAMPARELLO

Senior Counsel

By:
JASON M. RICHARDSON

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Cc:
Nicole Ramos, Deputy Clerk (via email)
Jay Strongwater, Esq. (via email)
Case 1:24-cr-00267-KMW     Document 117     Filed 03/17/26     Page 1 of 1 PageID: 675

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