Court filing — D.N.D. No. 3:24-cr-00142 (Dkt. 101, D.N.D.)

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A pro se Motion to Continue Sentencing filed June 16, 2026 as Document 101 in United States of America v. Ross-Sylwester Elendu, Case No. 3:24-Cr-00142-PDW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. The defendant, proceeding pro se with standby counsel, asks that the sentencing hearing set for July 13th, 2026 be continued approximately sixty (60) days. The motion states that he has not yet had a meaningful opportunity to review the presentence investigation report, discovery, trial transcripts and grand jury records, and needs time to prepare objections. It is 2 pages.

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Case 3:24-cr-00142-PDW Document 101 Filed 06/16/26 Page 1 of 2
MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA

United States of America
Plantiff,

v.
Ross-Sylwester ELENDU
Defendant

Case No: 3:24-Cr-00142-PDW

MOTION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING
Comes Now the Defendant, proceeding "Pro SE" with standby
Counsel, and respectfully moves this court for a continuance of the
currently scheduled sentencing hearing set for July 13th, 2026
and requests that sentencing be continued approximately sixty (60)
days.

In support of this motion, Defendant states as follows:
- Defendant was recently granted leave to proceed pro se with
Standby counsel appointed by the Court.
- Due to the recent change in representation status, Defendant and
Standby Counsel require additional time to adequately review
and prepare matters relevant to sentencing and pending post-trial
issues.
- Defendant has not yet had a meaningful opportunity to fully
review:
* The Presentence Investigation Report (PSR)
* Discovery materials
* Trial transcripts
* Grand Jury related transcripts or records relevant to Defendant's
pending and anticipated filings.
Case 3:24-cr-00142-PDW Document 101 Filed 06/16/26 Page 2 of 2
- Additional time is necessary for Defendant to:
* Prepare objections to the PSR,
* Review the record
* Determine whether supplemental motions are necessary, and
adequately prepare for sentencing.
Defendant respectfully submits that this request is made in good
faith and not for purposes of delay, but to ensure meaningful
Preparation and to protect Defendant's rights to due process and
effective participation in sentencing proceedings.
Granting a reasonable continuance would not unfairly prejudice
the Government and would promote the interests of justice by
allowing adequate preparation by both Defendant and Standby
Counsel.

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the
Sentencing hearing currently scheduled for July 13th,
2026, be continued for approximately sixty (60) days, or to
another date convenient for the court.

Respectfully,
Ross-Sylwester ELENDU
PRO SE Defendant
Inmate Number: 2026-00001971
[signature]
06/09/2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and Correct copy of this motion was
mailed to the United States Attorney's office and Stand by
Counsel on this 9th day of June, 2026, and mailed to the clerk of Court
for filing.


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