USA v. Arbach

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	)
v. 	) 	No. 3:25-CR-132-TAV-DCP
)
TARAH ARBACH 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
All pretrial motions in this case have been referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b) for disposition or recommendation as appropriate. On January 15, 2026, a Pretrial Order
[Doc. 14] was entered in this case, and on that same date, Defendant Arbach filed a Motion to
Continue Trial Date and Relevant Deadlines [Doc. 15].1
Defendant Arbach asks the Court to continue the motion and plea deadlines, as well as the
trial in her case [Id. at 1]. In support of her motion, Defendant asserts her counsel has been involved
in a good faith effort to resolve her case, but additional time is necessary for discussions between
Defendant and counsel, as well as defense counsel and Government counsel [Id. ¶ 1]. Defendant
states her counsel and counsel for the Government agree there remains outstanding discovery to
be received and reviewed in her case [Id. ¶ 1]. Defendant also states a continuance in this case will
allow the parties an opportunity to fully resolve the pending issues [Id. ¶ 2]. Defendant’s motion
reflects the Government does not object to the requested continuance [Id. ¶ 4].
1 	Given the concurrent filings, Defendant’s Motion to Continue Trial Date and Relevant
Deadlines [Doc. 15] is being addressed by the undersigned as a pretrial matter, and this
Memorandum and Order supersedes the Pretrial Order [Doc. 14].
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Based upon the information in Defendant’s motion and because the Government does not
oppose the continuance, the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting a continuance
outweigh the interests of Defendant and the public in a speedy trial. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).
In making this determination, the Court has considered the factors set forth in 18 U.S.C.
§ 3161(h)(7)(B). Specifically, the Court concludes that failing to grant a continuance would both
result in a miscarriage of justice and deny counsel for Defendant the reasonable time necessary for
effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. See id. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i),
(iv). Specifically, defense counsel needs time to review the case with Defendant, receive and
review discovery, continue discussions with the Government, and, if necessary, prepare the case
for trial. The Court finds that this cannot occur before the February 10, 2026 trial date.
The Court therefore GRANTS Defendant’s Motion to Continue Trial Date and Relevant
Deadlines [Doc. 15]. The trial date is reset to May 12, 2026. A new, comprehensive trial schedule
is included below. Because the Court has found that the ends of justice served by granting a
continuance outweigh the interests of Defendants and the public in a speedy trial, all of the time
between the filing of the motion on January 6, 2026, and the new trial date is fully excludable time
under the Speedy Trial Act. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(D), (h)(7)(A)–(B).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows:
(1) 	Defendant’s Unopposed Motion to Continue Deadlines and Trial
Date [Doc. 15] is GRANTED;
(2) 	the trial date is reset to commence on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.,
before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan, United States District
Judge;
(3) 	all time between the filing of the motion on January 15, 2026, and
the new trial date of May 12, 2026, is fully excludable time under
the Speedy Trial Act for the reasons set forth herein;
(4) 	the deadline for filing a plea agreement in the record and providing
reciprocal discovery is April 13, 2026;
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(5) 	the deadline for filing motions in limine is April 27, 2026, and
responses to motions in limine are due on or before May 4, 2026;
(6) 	the parties are to appear before the undersigned for a final pretrial
conference on April 28, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.; and
(7) 	requests for special jury instructions with appropriate citations to
authority pursuant to Local Rule 7.4 shall be filed on or before
May 1, 2026.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
____________________________
Debra C. Poplin
United States Magistrate Judge
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