Opinion
No. 13-032-TLN
04-10-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BENJAMIN SOTO, JOAQUIN SOTO, Defendants.
DINA L. SANTOS Attorney for Defendant JOAQUIN SOTO CHRIS COSCA Attorney for Defendant BENJAMIN SOTO OLOSERE OLOWOYEYE Assistant United States Attorney Attorney for Plaintiff
DINA L. SANTOS, Bar #204200
A Professional Law Corp.
Attorney for Defendant
BENJAMIN SOTO
STIPULATION AND ORDER VACATING
DATE, CONTINUING CASE, AND EXCLUDING TIME
Date: May 9, 2013
Judge : Honorable Judge Nunley
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Assistant United States Attorney OLUSERE OLOWOYEYE, Counsel for Plaintiff, and Attorney Dina L. Santos, Counsel for Defendant JOAQUIN SOTO; Attorney CHRIS COSCA for BENJAMIN SOTO; that the status conference scheduled for April 9, 2013, be vacated and the matter be continued to this Court's criminal calendar on May 9, 2013, at 9:15 a.m, for further status.
This continuance is requested by the defense in order to permit client consultation, review of the initial production of discovery, conduct investigation, and negotiate with the Government regarding possible settlement. This case has been re-assigned to Judge Nunley.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED that time for trial under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et. seq.be tolled pursuant to § 3161(h)(7)(A) & (B)(iv), Local code T-4 (time to prepare), and that the ends of justice served in granting the continuance and allowing the defendant further time to prepare outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
The Court is advised that all counsel have conferred about this request, that they have agreed to the May 9, 2013 date, and that all counsel have authorized Ms. Santos to sign this stipulation on their behalf.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
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DINA L. SANTOS
Attorney for Defendant
JOAQUIN SOTO
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CHRIS COSCA
Attorney for Defendant
BENJAMIN SOTO
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OLOSERE OLOWOYEYE
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED.
By the Court,
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Hon. Lawrence K. Karlton
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE