Opinion
19 Cr. 67 (PGG)
10-26-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. CHRISTOPHER HAMMATT, Defendant.
ORDER
Paul G. Gardephe United States District Judge
The trial currently scheduled for November 10, 2021 is adjourned to April 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Upon the application of the United States of America, by and through its counsel, Assistant United States Attorneys Nicholas Chiuchiolo and Jun Xiang, and with the consent of Defendant Christopher Hammatt, by and through his attorney Donald duBoulay, the time from November 8, 2021 through April 11, 2022 is excluded under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), in the interests of justice. The ends of justice served by the granting of this continuance outweigh the interest of the public and Defendant Christopher Hammatt in a speedy trial, because it will permit the parties to ensure the availability of trial witnesses in light of COVID-19-related scheduling constraints.
SO ORDERED.