Luigi Mangione’s federal stalking trial has been postponed until January 5, 2027, after a hearing on Monday was delayed in part due to an elevator malfunction at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse in Manhattan. Mangione’s late arrival, reportedly caused by the elevator issues, compounded scheduling difficulties as a judge cited an ongoing state murder trial in setting the new date.

Manhattan Federal Judge Margaret Garnett announced the adjournment, explaining that the initial federal trial date of November 4 was no longer workable given that Mangione’s state court proceedings are scheduled to begin on September 8 across the street. “It’s simply impossible for us to be moving through the jury selection process in this case while the defendant and his counsel are fully occupied,” Judge Garnett said.

Mangione, 28, a Maryland resident, faces stalking charges in federal court alleging he tracked Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, for several weeks in late 2024. Thompson was fatally shot outside a Midtown Hilton hotel on December 4, 2024, during a violent protest targeting the U.S. health insurance industry.

The murder charge originally filed in federal court was dismissed earlier this year by Judge Garnett, who ruled that the capital firearm offense was not legally supported by the other counts. Instead, Mangione faces a state prosecution that includes second-degree murder and related charges, which carry a potential sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

At Monday’s brief proceeding, Mangione appeared in khaki prison attire, unshackled, and appeared focused while consulting quietly with his attorneys. Defense counsel Karen Friedman-Agnifilo noted that adjustments to jury selection questionnaires may be necessary depending on developments in the state trial, indicating that the dual prosecutions could influence preparation for the federal case.

The defense team declined to comment following the hearing. With both trials moving forward, the court’s scheduling accommodations reflect the complexities involved in coordinating proceedings across jurisdictions where parallel charges are pending.