USA v. Amenta-Aguilar et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiffs,
v.
FERNANDO HERNANDEZ, LAUREEN
PAIGE HIYKEL, STEVEN D. POTTER,
and KATIA Y. SERRANO-FLORES,
Defendants.
8:24CR85
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on defendant Katia Y. Serrano-Flores’ Unopposed
Motion to Continue Trial (Filing No. 396). Counsel needs additional time to conclude plea
negotiations. The government and counsel for the above-named co-defendants have no
objection to the continuance. For good cause shown,
IT IS ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial (Filing No. 396) is
granted as follows:
1. The jury trial, for all defendants, now set for February 17, 2026, is continued
to March 23, 2026.
2. In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the court finds that the ends
of justice will be served by granting this continuance and outweigh the
interests of the public and the defendants in a speedy trial. Any additional
time arising as a result of the granting of this motion, that is, the time between
today’s date and March 23, 2026, shall be deemed excludable time in any
computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act. Failure
to grant a continuance would deny counsel the reasonable time necessary for
effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18
U.S.C. § 3161(h)(6), (7)(A) & (B)(iv).
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3. No further continuances will be granted barring exceptional circumstances.
Dated this 6th day of February 2026.
BY THE COURT:
Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
Chief United States District Judge
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