Opinion
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER, United States Attorney, TODD D. LERAS, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Sacramento, California.
ORDER FOLLOWING STATUS CONFERENCE
LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, District Judge.
This matter came before the Court for a status conference on June 11, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. Assistant United States Attorney Todd D. Leras represented the government. Attorney Chris Cosca appeared on behalf of Defendant Gabriel Garcia pursuant to a written waiver of appearance. Attorney Erin Radekin appeared on behalf of Defendant Searcy Andrews pursuant to a written waiver of appearance. She also stood in for Attorney Danny Brace with the consent of Defendant Gregorio Tellez, who was personally present in court. Defendant Luis Sanchez was also personally present. Defendant Sanchez's attorney, Anthony Palik, did not appear.
The Court placed the matter on calendar for Attorney Palik to appear on June 18, 2013. The Court further directed government counsel to telephone Mr. Palik and inform him that he needed to be personally present on June 18.
The remaining parties informed the Court that they are conducting additional investigation and exchanging information related to potential resolution of the case. On that basis, Defendants Garcia, Tellez, and Andrews requested that the status conference be continued to July 9, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. They further requested an exclusion of time to that date for attorney preparation and continuity of counsel. The government joined in the exclusion request. The Court directed government counsel to prepare a formal order regarding the proceedings.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. Attorney Anthony Palik is directed to appear on behalf of his client, Defendant Luis Sanchez, on June 18, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.;
2. A status conference in this matter is set for July 9, 2013, at 9:15 a.m., as to Defendants Garcia, Tellez, and Andrews;
3. Based on the representation of the parties as to Defendants Garcia, Tellez, and Andrews, the Court finds that the ends of justice outweigh the best interest of the public and Defendants in a speedy trial. Accordingly, time under the Speedy Trial Act shall be excluded under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv) and Local Code T4 (continuity of counsel and reasonable time to prepare) up to and including July 9, 2013.
IT IS SO ORDERED.