Opinion
1:23-cr-00056-ADA-BAM
04-17-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. RANJAN RAJBANSHI, D.D.S. Defendant.
PHILLIP A. TALBERT United States Attorney JOSEPH D. BARTON Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America CANDICE FIELDS Counsel for Ranjan Rajbanshi, D.D.S.
PHILLIP A. TALBERT United States Attorney JOSEPH D. BARTON Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America
CANDICE FIELDS Counsel for Ranjan Rajbanshi, D.D.S.
STIPULATION TO SCHEDULE ARRAIGNMENT ON INFORMATION AND CHANGE OF PLEA; ORDER
The parties have filed a plea agreement to resolve this case where the defendant, Dr. Ranjan Rajbanshi, has to agreed to waive his right to indictment and proceed by information. Therefore, the parties agree that the case can be set for an arraignment on the information and change of plea hearing before the Honorable Ana de Alba on August 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. The parties have confirmed this date with the Court. To the extent that any of the deadlines under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq., apply, the parties agree to extend those deadlines through August 21, 2023, in the interests of justice, including the need for defense preparation and continuity of defense counsel. The parties also agree that the ends of justice served by taking this action outweigh the best interests of the public and of Dr. Rajbanshi to a speedy trial.
ORDER
Upon the parties' stipulation and for good cause shown, this case is set for an arraignment on the information and change of plea hearing on August 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., before the Honorable Ana de Alba. To the extent that the deadlines set by the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq., apply, those deadlines are extended through August 21, 2023, for defense preparation and continuity of defense counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.