Opinion
4:23CR3102
04-24-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. VALENTIN MENDOZA JR., Defendant.
ORDER
Jacqueline M. DeLuca, United States Magistrate Judge
This matter is before the court on the defendant's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial [40]. Counsel states that he needs additional time to consider whether Defendant will plea or go to trial. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Continue Trial [40] is granted, as follows:
1. The jury trial now set for April 30, 2024, is continued to June 11, 2024.
2. In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the court finds that the ends of justice will be served by granting this continuance and outweigh the interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. Any additional time arising as a result of the granting of this motion, that is, the time between today's date and June 11, 2024, shall be deemed excludable time in any computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act. Failure to grant a continuance would deny counsel the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) & (B)(iv).
3. The parties are advised that any additional requests for a continuance of a trial date will require a conference with the undersigned magistrate judge.