Opinion
4:05CR3039.
February 12, 2007
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Counsel have entered appearances in this case on behalf of the defendant. A telephone conference was held on February 9, 2007 regarding the need for counsel to confer with defendant regarding discovery and prepare for trial. Counsel suggested that the trial of this case be continued to May 7, 2007, the date currently reserved for the trial of the other related case. The government did not oppose the suggestion. As the court has earlier exempted this case from the time limits of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. 3161, et seq., because of its complexity, the scheduling of trial must accommodate the needs of defendant and his attorneys to adequately prepare for trial.
In further discussion, counsel agreed that it is too early to make definitive deadlines regarding various progression milestones in the preparation of the case for trial. Once defendant's counsel have had an opportunity to become more familiar with the case, further conferences can be convened for those purposes.
IT THEREFORE HEREBY IS ORDERED:
1. Trial of this matter is continued to May 7, 2007 and is scheduled for a duration of fifteen trial days.
2. At such time as defense counsel have had an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the discovery records in this case, counsel for both parties shall confer and propose to the court an appropriate schedule for bringing the case to trial or other resolution.