Order for a Continuance — United States v. Ezequiel Brito (District of New Jersey, Document 31)

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Order for a Continuance, Document 31, filed February 25, 2026 in United States of America v. Ezequiel Brito, Crim. No. 22-739, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, before the Honorable Esther Salas. The order responds to a joint application of the United States and the defendant for a continuance through and including June 4, 2026, to give defense counsel time to prepare and to allow the parties to continue plea negotiations. It states findings under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7) and orders the period excludable under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974. The form-and-entry block carries /s/ Kelly M. Lyons and /s/ Michael Thomas.

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 Case 2:22-cr-00739-ES       Document 31    Filed 02/25/26    Page 1 of 3 PageID: 100




                      UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                         DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
                                                Hon. Esther Salas
                     v.
                                                Crim. No. 22-739
 EZEQUIEL BRITO, a/k/a “Jose Luis
                                                ORDER FOR A CONTINUANCE
 Portorreal Cruz”


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

States (by Kelly M. Lyons, Assistant United States Attorney), and defendant Ezequiel

Brito, represented by Michael Thomas, Esq., for an order granting a continuance of

the proceedings in the above-captioned matter from the date this Order is signed

through and including June 4, 2026, to permit defense counsel the reasonable time

necessary for effective preparation in this matter and to allow the parties to continue

plea negotiations; and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the

matter brought to trial within 70 days of the date of his appearance before a judicial

officer of this court pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(c); and the

defendant, through his attorney, having consented to this continuance; and the

United States having no opposition; and for good and sufficient cause shown,

      IT IS THE FINDING OF THIS COURT that this action should be continued

for the following reasons:

      (1)    Both the United States and the defendant seek additional time to open

possible plea negotiations, which could render any subsequent trial of this matter

unnecessary;

      (2)    The defendant has consented to the aforementioned continuance;
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      (3)      The grant of a continuance likely will conserve judicial resources and

allow the parties adequate time for preparation in this matter; and;

      (4)      As a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code,

Section 3161(h)(7), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh

the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.

      WHEREFORE, it is on this 25th day of February, 2026;

      ORDERED that this action be, and it hereby is, continued from the date this

Order is signed through and including June 4, 2026; and it is further

      ORDERED that the period from the date this Order is signed through and

including June 4, 2026, shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial

Act of 1974.




                                        HONORABLE ESTHER SALAS
                                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE




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Form and entry consented to:

/s/ Kelly M. Lyons
Kelly M. Lyons
Assistant U.S. Attorney



/s/ Michael Thomas
Michael Thomas, Esq.
Counsel for Ezequiel Brito




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