# No trial date for Dalya Attar’s criminal case

> Outgoing Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar’s federal criminal trial date remains unset after one year of legal battles.
- Title: No trial date for Dalya Attar’s criminal case · The Banner
- Summary: Outgoing Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar’s federal criminal trial date remains unset after one year of legal battles.
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dalya-attar-federal-criminal-case-trial-date-YA36QKRALJHGJNBLARFHTS4UC4
- Author: Dylan Segelbaum
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:33:36.067+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dalya attar, federal criminal case, maryland state senate, outgoing state senator, trial date, criminal charges, extortion case, blackmail case, news, local
## No trial date set
Outgoing Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar’s criminal case has no trial date set after one year of legal proceedings.
## Defense seeks evidence exclusion
Attar’s defense argues a judge should bar evidence from cellphones and online accounts obtained by investigators.
## Judge delays decision
U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher gave them one week to file additional legal briefs without setting a trial date.
## Prosecutors suggest scheduling
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Phelps suggested discussing scheduling to avoid trial delays until 2028.
## Attar’s legal history
Attar previously served as an assistant state’s attorney in Baltimore and was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018.
## Key takeaway

Outgoing Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar’s federal criminal trial date remains unset after one year of legal battles.