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. 	: 	CASE NO.: 1:25-CR-22 (LAG)(ALS)
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JOSE GUZMAN REYES, 	:
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Defendant. 	:
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ORDER
Before the Court is Defendant Jose Guzman Reyes’ Unopposed Motion to Continue
Trial in the Interest of Justice (Motion). (Doc. 21). Therein, Defendant moves to continue
the pretrial conference and trial in this matter, currently set for February 26, 2026, and
March 9, 2026, respectively. (Id. at 1; Doc. 17).
On November 18, 2025, Defendant Jose Guzman Reyes was charged with one count
of interstate travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor, nine counts of
production of child pornography, nine counts of distribution of child pornography, and one
count of transfer of obscene material to a minor. (Doc. 1). Defendant made his initial
appearance on January 28, 2026, pleaded not guilty, and was released on bond pending
trial. (Docs. 12, 13, 16). On January 29, 2026, the Court scheduled Defendant’s pretrial
conference and trial for February 26, 2026 and March 9, 2026, respectively. (Doc. 17).
Defendant filed the subject Motion on February 5, 2026. (Doc. 21). Therein, Defendant
represents that Defense Counsel needs additional time to review the government’s
discovery, prepare a defense, investigate, research and fully discuss the Government’s case
in chief with Defendant (Doc. 21 at 2). The Government does not oppose Defendant’s
Motion. (Id.).
Upon due consideration, the Court finds that the “ends of justice served by the
granting of [a] continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a
speedy trial.” 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A). Specifically, the Court finds that failing to grant
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a continuance would result in a miscarriage of justice and deny Defendant’s Counsel the
reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i), (iv).
Accordingly, Defendant’s Motion (Doc. 21) is GRANTED, and the delay occasioned by
this continuance shall be deemed EXCLUDABLE pursuant to the provisions of the
Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
It is hereby ORDERED that the pretrial conference and trial in the above-captioned
matter shall be CONTINUED to a date to be determined later. The deadlines in the Court’s
January 29, 2026 Scheduling Order (Doc. 17) are hereby terminated, and a new scheduling
order will be forthcoming.
SO ORDERED, this 6th day of February, 2026.
/s/ Leslie A. Gardner
LESLIE A. GARDNER, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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