Opinion
Criminal Action No. 11-cr-00140-MSK
12-08-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 1. LUCIO VAZQUEZ, 2. SAMUEL RETANO-GRADILLA, a/k/a "Tejon", a/k/a Tejas", 3. JAMIE UPCHURCH, 4. JULIO GARCIA-ALVARADO, 5. VINCENT DUVALL, 6. PEDRO GUILLEN-ORTIZ, 7. CARLOS FRANCISCO FELIX-HERNANDEZ, 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 (#319) on December 6, 2011, by Defendant Julio Garcia-Alvarado. The Court construes this Notice as a motion to change his/her 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 January 19, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. and a Sentencing hearing is set for May 21, 2012, at 9:00 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 motion hearing set for December 27, 2011, and the January 17, 2012, trial date are VACATED as to Defendant Garcia-Alvarado.
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:
Marcia S. Krieger
United States District Judge