Opinion
1:08-cr-00226 LJO.
October 8, 2008
McGREGOR W. SCOTT, United States Attorney, MARLON COBAR, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Fresno, California.
ORDER
Having read and considered the parties' stipulation to continue the current status conference date of October 10, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. to November 7, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in this matter, The Court notes that the facts that would justify good cause are wholly absent. Specifically, the reasons which are stated saying that progress hasn't been accomplished, don't explain WHY they haven't been accomplished in the time already given. However, this Court will grant the request now, but in future cases, needs a thorough explanation so the Court can determine whether or not good cause exists.
IT IS THE ORDER OF THE COURT THAT, the current status conference date is hereby continued to November 7, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT, time be excluded to and through November 7, 2008 in order to (1) permit the government and defense counsel to engage in further plea disposition negotiations; and (2) for the defense to adequately prepare for the hearing in this case following the government's current plea offer, in that the ends of justice served by a continuance "outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial." See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8).
IT IS SO ORDERED.