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Case#: 2020cr00303(PaN Document#: 63207 Filed03/03/22 Pa9e1lof2
Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C
Jeffrey S. Pagliuca
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DATE FILED: 3/3/22
March 2, 2022
VIA EMAIL
The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
Maxwell Request for adjournment of hearing on Motion for New Trial
Dear Judge Nathan,
Ms. Maxwell respectfully requests that the Court continue the hearing scheduled to occur on March 8, 2021. Unfortunately, Ms. Maxwell's Colorado based counsel are unavailable.
Mr. Pagliuca will be in a criminal jury trial in Eagle County Colorado, People v. Robert Fergus-Jean, 2020 CR 000304. Both sides announced ready on February 9, 2022. The trial will begin on March 7 and will last approximately 10 days. Ms. Menninger is and unavailable to travel to New York
On March 16, 2022, Ms. Sternheim starts a trial, of approximately six-week duration, before the Honorable Jesse M. Furman in United States v. Marquez-Alejandro and Blondet, 16 Cr. 387 (JMF), the trial that was rescheduled to accommodate commencement of Ms. Maxwell's trial last November.
The requested two-month adjournment to May is not justified and is therefore DENIED. Two of the Defendant's four attorneys are able to be present and represent the Defendant at the March 8 hearing. The Court will conduct the questioning at the hearing, and the parties have already submitted briefing and proposed questions. The public interest in a reasonably prompt hearing outweighs the Defendant's preference for an adjournment. SO ORDERED.
Alison J. Nathan
3/3/22