UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. PATE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
DONALD BENJAMIN PATE,
Defendant.
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CASE NO:
7:25-cr-03–WLS-ALS
ORDER
By Order (Doc. 33) entered November 25, 2025, this matter was continued to the
Court’s May 2026 Valdosta trial term based on the parties indication that it was being
transferred to the Southern District of Georgia. The continuance was granted to provide the
parties with time to complete such transfer. To date, the case has not been transferred and the
Court is in the process of reviewing cases for the May 2026 Valdosta trial term.
Accordingly, on or before Monday, February 2, 2026, the parties shall provide the
Court with a written report regarding the status of transferring this case to the Southern
District of Georgia.
SO ORDERED, this 28th day of January 2026.
/s/W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Case 7:25-cr-00003-WLS-ALS Document 34 Filed 01/28/26 Page 1 of 1