United States v. Serrato-Alcala

EDWARD F. SHEA Senior United States District Judge.

ORDER GRANTING THE GOVERNMENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND QUASH ARREST WARRANT

EDWARD F. SHEA Senior United States District Judge.

Before the Court, without oral argument, is the United States' Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Quash Arrest Warrant, ECF No. 7. The United States seeks the Court's leave to dismiss the Indictment, ECF No. 1, without prejudice as to Defendant Alejandro Serrato-Alcala pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 48(a). The United States also moves to quash Mr. Serrato-Alcala's arrest warrant.

Having reviewed the pleadings, the Court grants the United States leave to dismiss the Indictment. The Court makes no judgment as to the merit or wisdom of this dismissal.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. The United States' Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Quash Arrest Warrant, ECF No. 7. are GRANTED.

2. The Indictment, ECF No. 1, is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to Defendant Alejandro Serrato-Alcala.

3. The arrest warrant for Defendant Alejandro Serrato-Alcala, ECF No. 5, is QUASHED.

4. All hearings are STRICKEN, and all pending motions are DENIED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk's Office is directed to enter this order and provide copies to all counsel, the U.S. Probation Office, and the U.S. Marshals Service.