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Ovidio Guzmán's US court hearing postponed until April 2027
Ovidio Guzmán López's court hearing was postponed again in the US District Court in Chicago.
It is now set for April 14, 2027, after prosecutors and the defence agreed to the change.
Guzmán, the son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, pleaded guilty in July 2025 to two drug-trafficking conspiracy charges and two charges involving a continuing criminal enterprise.
He admitted coordinating shipments of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs from Mexico toward the US border, and agreed to an $80 million fine.
The upcoming hearing is to review the case's progress, not impose a sentence.
Prosecutors are expected to tell the judge whether they still intend to seek a reduced sentence based on Guzmán's cooperation.
Ovidio Guzmán López’s status hearing in a US court has been postponed to April 14, 2027.
The hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in Illinois at the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
The postponement was made by agreement between the defense and prosecutors, according to a court notice.
Guzmán pleaded guilty in July 2025 to four charges related to drug trafficking and a criminal organization.
- Who
- Ovidio Guzmán López, also known as “El Ratón.
- What
- His status hearing was postponed to April 14, 2027.
- When
- April 14, 2027, at 10:30 a.m. in Illinois.
- Where
- The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago.
- Why
- The defense and prosecutors agreed to the postponement.
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Guzmán pleaded guilty to two drug-trafficking conspiracy charges and two charges related to participation in a continuing criminal enterprise.
A previous postponement moved the hearing from October 28 to December 7, 2026.
A court notice said the hearing had been postponed from December 7, 2026, to April 14, 2027.
- New hearing date
- April 14, 2027, at 10:30 a.m. Illinois time
- Court
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Agreement
- Defense and prosecution agreed to the postponement
- Guilty plea
- July 11, 2025
- Fine in plea agreement
- $80 million