Opinion
CASE NO. 09-20580.
February 1, 2010
ORDER
On January 27, 2010, the parties filed a Stipulation for Continuance and Finding of Excludable Delay in this case. The Court has reviewed the parties' Stipulation and finds it deficient for the following reasons. First, the parties give but a single, bare-bones reason ( i.e., the need to "exchange and review voluminous discovery material") for seeking an adjournment of scheduled dates that would constitute excludable delay. Under applicable law, including without limitation, United States v. Zedner, 126 S. Ct. 1976 (2006), and United States v. Tinklenberg, 579 F.3d 589 (6th Cir. 2009), that bare-bones reason is insufficient to justify or support this Court granting a continuance and/or excluding the requested four-month continuance for purposes of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161. Second, the parties have proposed alternative dates that do not comport with the Court's calendar. Any proposed dates must be coordinated with and determined acceptable by the Court through its case manager.
Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES the parties Stipulation for Continuance and Finding of Excludable Delay.
IT IS SO ORDERED.