Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial — United States v. Roody Metelus (Dkt. 15)

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A Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial, Document 15 entered on the docket February 24, 2026 in United States of America v. Roody Metelus, Case No. 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Roody Metelus asks for a first continuance of his trial and pre-trial deadlines until May of 2026 and states that the Government has no objection. The motion states he was charged via an Information on January 26, 2026, arraigned on February 5, 2026, and is on a personal surety bond. It gives as grounds that counsel received discovery on February 19, 2026 and needs time to review it with him, with a Jury Trial set for March 9, 2026. The motion is signed by David Tarras of the Law Office of David Tarras.

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Case 0:26-cr-60019-RKA Document 15 Entered on FLSD Docket 02/24/2026 Page 1 of 2




                               UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                               SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

                                 Case No.: 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN


  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

  v.

  ROODY METELUS,
       Defendant.
                                                    /

               DEFENDANT’S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL

          Roody Metelus, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves for a first continuance
  of his trial and accompanying pre-trial deadlines. Undersigned counsel has conferred with counsel
  for the Government, AUSA Aimee C. Jimenez, and the Government has no objection to the relief
  requested. Mr. Metelus respectfully requests a continuance of the trial until May of 2026 based on
  the following good cause:
          Mr. Metelus was charged via an Information on January 26, 2026. Arraignment occurred
  on February 5, 2026, and Mr. Metelus is currently on a personal surety bond and has been
  compliant with all terms of pre-trial supervision. Calendar Call in this matter has been set for
  March 3, 2026, and a Jury Trial is set for March 9, 2026. Undersigned counsel received discovery
  on this matter on February 19, 2026. Counsel requires additional time to review the discovery with
  Mr. Metelus. This matter will likely be set for a change of plea before the next Calendar Call
  setting, assuming this motion is granted, but counsel still must review the discovery in full before
  a change of plea.
          Undersigned counsel is requesting a continuance to May of 2026 due to several scheduling
  conflicts in March and April. Counsel will be in San Diego for the annual ABA White Collar
  Conference from March 10 to March 13. On March 23, counsel is set for trial in the matter of
  United States v. Ali Correa, 25-cr-20367-Gayles. On March 25th, counsel has a complex post-trial
  sentencing in United States v. Sandro Herek, 24-cr-20078-Graham. On April 19, counsel is
  scheduled for a special-set jury trial in a life felony sexual battery matter in Palm Beach County,


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  State of Florida v. Anthony Ciulla, 2023CF997534, with pre-trial motion hearings proceeding
  throughout early April.
         Good cause exists for the continuance requested herein because if the continuance is not
  granted, undersigned counsel will not have adequate time to review the discovery in this matter
  with his client before any pre-trial resolution. This motion is made in good faith and not to cause
  any undue delay to any party, pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 8 U.S.C. §3161(h)(7)(A). For the
  reasons stated above, the need for the defense to be properly prepared before a plea or trial
  outweighs the interests of the public in a speedy trial hearing. Mr. Correa waives his right to a
  speedy trial for any period of time resulting from the date this motion is granted to the new trial
  setting. Pursuant to Local Rule 88.9, undersigned counsel certifies met and conferred with the
  Government, and the Government does not oppose this motion.
         WHEREFORE, Roody Metelus, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves this
  Honorable Court to continue the trial and accompanying pre-trial deadlines in this matter to May
  of 2026, or another time that the Court deems appropriate based on the relief requested herein.

                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

                                                        LAW OFFICE OF DAVID TARRAS
                                                        1200 N Federal Hwy, Ste
                                                        300 Boca Raton, FL 33432
                                                        Phone: (954) 592-9416

                                                        By: /s/ DAVID TARRAS
                                                        DAVID TARRAS, Esq.
                                                        David@TarrasDefense.com
                                                        Bar No. 125746


                                   CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
         I hereby certify that on February 24, 2026, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served

  via CM/ECF on all counsel or parties of record.

                                                        By: /s/ David Tarras
                                                        David Tarras, Esq.




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