USA v. SEALED

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
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v. )
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) CASE NO. 1:25-CR-22(LAG)
JOSE GUZMAN REYES, )
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Defendant. )
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ORDER
This case has been scheduled for trial which will begin on March 9, 2026 at
9:00 a.m. in Albany, Georgia. (The pretrial conference in this case will be held on
February 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in Albany.) The parties are on notice that the Court
has scheduled multiple trials to begin on March 9, 2026. The parties should be prepared
to proceed to trial on that date. In the event that the Court has a scheduling conflict, the
dates for the pretrial conference and/or trial will be rescheduled to an alternative date.
1. Motions to continue shall be filed no later than seven (7) days before the pretrial
conference.
a. Motions to continue shall include a statement that the party has conferred
with opposing counsel and advise whether opposing counsel has
consented or objects to the continuance.
b. Absent extraordinary circumstances, motions to continue not filed seven
(7) days prior to the pretrial conference will be considered at the pretrial
conference and counsel must appear at the pretrial conference.
2. Defense counsel must notify any defendant not in custody of the date, time and
location of the trial of the case.
3. Defense counsel shall notify the undersigned IMMEDIATELY if a defendant
needs an interpreter for any court proceeding.
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4. Motions in limine shall be filed no later than February 5, 2026. Responses to
motions in limine should be filed by February 19, 2026.
5. Proposed voir dire questions or a statement that the party does not wish to pose
any such questions shall be filed no later than February 5, 2026. Objections to
proposed voir dire questions should be filed by February 19, 2026. The Court
will rule on the proposed voir dire questions prior to the commencement of the
voir dire examination. Failure to timely file proposed voir dire questions may
result in waiver of attorney’s ability to pose questions to the panel.
6. Copies of juror questionnaires are available in the Clerk’s Office. It is the
responsibility of each attorney to review these questionnaires prior to trial. Voir
dire questions may not repeat material contained in the questionnaires.
7. Counsel shall file their requests to charge and a proposed verdict form or a
statement certifying that the party does not wish to be heard regarding jury
instructions or the verdict form no later than February 19, 2026. Failure to timely
file requests to charge may result in waiver of the right to request any
instructions. Supplemental requests for jury instructions may be filed during trial
with respect to any issues not reasonably foreseeable prior to trial.
8. Counsel shall send exhibit lists and witness lists to the courtroom deputy at
marcia_alvarezbenavidez@gamd.uscourts.gov with a copy to opposing counsel
no later than NOON on March 4, 2026.
9. Evidence should be provided to the courtroom deputy in electronic format no
later than NOON on March 4, 2026. Parties may choose to continue to
present evidence during trial in hard copy format. Please review the Court
website page regarding courtroom technology
http://www.gamd.uscourts.gov/technology.
10. Sentencing memorandums shall be filed no later than five (5) days before the
sentencing hearing.
SO ORDERED, this 29th day of January, 2026.
s/Leslie A. Gardner
LESLIE A. GARDNER, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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