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U.S. Judge Delays 'La Tuta' Pretrial Hearing to March 17, 2026

The delay allows plea talks to continue.

Overview

  • Prosecutors and the defense jointly requested the three‑month adjournment to pursue a potential plea resolution.
  • The court rescheduled the pretrial proceeding to March 17, 2026 and suspended speedy‑trial deadlines until that date.
  • Servando Gómez Martínez faces two U.S. drug‑conspiracy counts carrying exposure of up to about 40 years if convicted at trial.
  • A plea could lower the sentencing range, with reporting indicating possible credit for years already spent in Mexican custody.
  • He remains held at MDC Brooklyn with court‑appointed attorney Thomas Ambrosio and has not entered a guilty plea, while coverage differs on which judge signed the order and on whether 26 or 29 suspects were transferred to the U.S. in August 2025.