United States v. Patrick Llerena Cruz - Change of Plea Continued
Summary
The Northern District of California granted a stipulated motion to continue the change of plea hearing for defendant Patrick Llerena Cruz from April 9, 2026 to May 14, 2026. Time has been excluded under the Speedy Trial Act between the original and new dates. The court issued Order 53 adopting the stipulation filed by defense counsel.
What changed
The court granted the parties' stipulation to continue the change of plea proceeding, rescheduling it from April 9, 2026 to May 14, 2026. The order explicitly excludes time from the Speedy Trial Act calculation during this period, meaning the delay does not count toward any speedy trial violation. This is a routine procedural adjustment in a pending criminal case.
For the defendant and defense counsel, this represents an additional month before the change of plea process concludes. The Speedy Trial Act exclusion ensures the continuance does not prejudice the defendant or trigger dismissal concerns. All parties should note the new hearing date and prepare accordingly.
What to do next
- Monitor case docket for future filings
- Attend rescheduled change of plea hearing on May 14, 2026 if applicable
Source document (simplified)
Patrick Llerena Cruz
Case Number: 3:24-cr-00621-RFL-1 Judge: Lin, Rita F. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Criminal Date Filed:
December 20, 2024
Last Filing Date:
April 6, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-07-26 | 53 | ORDER granting [52] Stipulation to Continue Change of Plea as to Patrick Llerena Cruz (1). Change of Plea continued from 4/9/2026 to 5/14/2026. Time excluded re Speedy Trial Act from 4/9/2026 to 5/14/2026. Signed by Judge Rita F. Lin on 4/6 |
| 04-06-26 | 52 | STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER as to Patrick Llerena Cruz to Continue Change of Plea Date. (Smock, Edward) |
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