Opinion
Criminal Action No. 11-cr-00412-MSK
02-22-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. HILARIO QUINTERO-RODRIGUEZ, a/k/a "The Big Guy,", a/k/a "Santa Claus," 2. ABEL LAST NAME UNKNOWN (LNU), 3. OCTAVIO QUEZADA-PEREZ, a/k/a "Tavi," 4. FLODINA BELETSO GALLEGOS, 5. GUADALUPE RUIZ-GUARDADO, a/k/a "Lupe," 6. JULIO MARES-RUIZ, a/k/a "Mariano," 7. LUIS JORGE MARTINEZ-VALDIVA, and 8. ROBERT MASON BYAS, a/k/a "Robin," Defendants.
Honorable Marcia S. Krieger
ORDER AND NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS
THIS MATTER comes before the Court following the filing of a Notice of Disposition (#178) on February 16, 2012, by Defendant Octavio Quezada-Perez. The Court construes this Notice as a motion to change his plea and to have the Court consider the terms of the parties' plea agreement.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(F) and (I), the speedy trial clock is tolled pending determination of those matters.
2. A Change of Plea hearing is set for April 6, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. and a Sentencing hearing is set for August 6, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Courtroom A901, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado.
3. The suppression hearing set for March 2, 2012, the final trial preparation conference set for May 24, 2012, and the May 29, 2012, trial date are VACATED.
In criminal cases originating from the Grand Junction or Durango Jury Divisions of this Court, counsel shall be prepared to advise the Court at the time of the change of plea hearing whether a written request to have the sentencing hearing conducted at the courthouse in either Grand Junction or Durango will be filed. See Administrative Order 2007-8.
BY THE COURT:
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Marcia S. Krieger
United States District Judge