Procedure to waive docket sounding (method to delay or continue the prosecution - I don't see this as available, since there are few witnesses; none will be uncooperative; etc.)
Docket Sounding Waiver (noted in an earlier post as "pretrial motions made and disposed of" date)
Judge Lester can keep things moving along smartly, if he wants to.
So the question is: “Does he have reason to ‘WANT To”. Do we know the political party of the judge?