Opinion
21-CR-3355-JLS
02-23-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ANNAM EJAZ AHMED (1), KATRINA NICOLE DAUGHERTY (2), Defendants.
ORDER CONTINUING MOTION HEARING/TRIAL SETTING AND EXCLUDING TIME UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL ACT
Hon. Janis L. Sammartino, United States District Judge
Upon the joint request of the parties, good cause appearing thereof, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The motion hearing/trial setting in this matter is continued from February 25, 2022, to April 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.;
2. Time shall be excluded under the Speedy Trial Act under 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161, (h)(1)(D), and (h)(7)(A) from today to April 15, 2022, based upon the following findings:
a. Discovery is ongoing and additional discovery is forthcoming, and plea agreements are pending;
b. A denial of the joint request for the continuance would deny counsel for Defendants the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence;
c. The ends of justice served by granting the parties' continuance request outweigh the best interest of the public and Defendants in a speedy trial
IT IS SO ORDERED.