Opinion
Case No. CR2-09-278 (1-11).
January 27, 2010
ORDER
This matter came before the Court by way of Government's motion for continuation of the trial date. Upon consideration of the Government's motion, and the Defendant's representation that they do not object, the Court hereby GRANTS the motion.
I. TRIAL DATE
This case is reset for trial on March 22, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.
II. PLEA NEGOTIATIONS AND PLEA AGREEMENT
Plea agreement discussions between the Assistant U.S. Attorney and the attorney for the defendant, pursuant to Rule 11(E), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be commenced as soon as practicable. If a plea agreement is reached, notice thereof shall be given to the Court forthwith and a change of plea will be scheduled. Counsel are instructed to comply with District Order 815 dealing with pleas of guilty offered pursuant to a plea agreement, and pleas of guilty offered in the absence of a plea agreement.III. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
Any motion for a change of the trial date shall be in writing and shall be made at least ten days prior to the scheduled trial date and set forth those factors listed in Title 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B), which the movant contends support the motion.IV. PRETRIAL
This matter is set for a Final Pretrial Conference on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss the following matters:
(A) Motions In Limine
(B) Stipulations
(C) Contested Legal Issues
(D) Length of Trial
(E) Voir Dire
(1) Procedure
(2) Number of Alternates
(F) Need for Audio-Visual Equipment or Other Special Equipment
(G) Jury Instructions
(H) Miscellaneous Issues
VII. TRIAL PROCEDURES
Counsel are instructed to review thoroughly the attached trial procedures, fully incorporated into this Order, which set out the procedures to be followed at trial. The Order further notes that the following items must be filed with the Court on or before March 8, 2010:(A) Motions In Limine
(B) Proposed Jury Instructions
(C) Stipulations
(D) List of Exhibits
Parties are reminded that all deadlines set forth in this Order are firm. The parties SHALL file or submit to the Court's chambers all required documents by the dates set forth in this order unless prior approval of the Court for filing on a later date has been obtained from the Court.