Opinion
CASE NO. 11-252 JAM
01-12-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. STEVEN NAVARRO, Defendant.
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney DANIEL S. McCONKIE Assistant U.S. Attorney
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
DANIEL S. McCONKIE
Assistant U.S. Attorney
STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CONFERENCE
The parties request that the status conference currently set for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., be continued to Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., and stipulate that the period of time between and including those dates should be excluded from the calculation of time under the Speedy Trial Act. 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
The parties are still actively involved in pre-trial negotiations and discussing possible resolutions. Both sides continue to conduct additional investigation and prepare for trial.
Accordingly, the parties believe that the continuance should be excluded from the calculation of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The additional time is necessary to ensure effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18 U.S.C. §
3161(h)(7)(B)(iv) and Local Code T4. The interests of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).Respectfully Submitted,
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
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DANIEL S. McCONKIE
By: Assistant U.S. Attorney
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By: John Virga
Attorney for the Defendant
by telephonic authorization
ORDER
The status conference currently set for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. is continued to Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9:30 a.m., and the time period between and including those dates is excluded from the calculation of time under the Speedy Trial Act in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161 and Local Code T4. The Court finds that the interests of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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JOHN A. MENDEZ
United States District Judge