Opinion
CASE NO. 1:11-MJ-00165 SMS
08-31-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ESTHER WALKER, Defendant.
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney KIMBERLY A. SANCHEZ Assistant U.S. Attorney DALE BLICKENSTAFF Attorney for Esther Walker
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
KIMBERLY A. SANCHEZ
Assistant U.S. Attorney
2500 Tulare Street, Suite 4401
Fresno, CA 93721
Telephone: (559)497-4000
STIPULATION AND
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE OF
PRELIMINARY HEARING
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Benjamin B. Wagner, United States Attorney and Kimberly A. Sanchez, Assistant U.S. Attorney and Dale Blickenstaff, attorney for Esther Walker, that the preliminary hearing set for September 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. be continued to September 30, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. The parties have been engaged in further investigation that may result in a disposition of the matter negating the need for a preliminary hearing, but need additional time to complete that investigation. Thus, the parties agree that pursuant to F.R.Crim.P. 5.1(d), the 14 day time limitation set forth in F.R.Crim.P. 5.1(c) will be extended to permit scheduling of the preliminary hearing on September 30, 2011 which takes into account the public interest in prompt disposition of the case.
For the reasons set forth above, the parties respectfully request that the preliminary hearing scheduled for August 12, 2011 be moved to September 30, 2011 at 1:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
By KIMBERLY A. SANCHEZ
Assistant U.S. Attorney
DALE BLICKENSTAFF
Attorney for Esther Walker
IT IS SO ORDERED that the preliminary hearing for defendant Esther Walker, set for September 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Snyder is continued to September 30, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. before Judge Oberto. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sandra M. Snyder
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE