Reported / Citable
Background
Andrew George Cortez is a defendant in a federal criminal case pending in the Southern District of Texas. The order does not describe the charges, the underlying facts, or the reasons for the requested delay.
Cortez filed an unopposed motion to continue the proceedings. The government did not oppose the request.
The Court’s Holding
U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett granted Cortez’s unopposed motion to continue.
The court set December 14, 2026, as the deadline for pretrial motions and January 4, 2027, as the deadline for responses. It scheduled a pretrial conference for January 14, 2027, at 2:30 p.m. and trial for January 19, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.
Key Takeaways
- The court granted the defense’s unopposed request for a continuance.
- Pretrial motions are due December 14, 2026, and responses are due January 4, 2027.
- The pretrial conference and trial were set for January 14 and January 19, 2027, respectively.
Why It Matters
The order establishes the revised litigation schedule for the criminal case. It is a procedural scheduling ruling and does not address the merits of the charges or any substantive legal issue.