STIPULATION TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE AND ORDER

LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, Chief District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto through their respective counsel, Kevin P. Rooney, Anthony P. Capozzi, and Charles J. Lee, that the Status Conference, presently set for May 16, 2016, at 8:30 a.m., be continued to July 18, 2016, at 8:30 a.m.

This continuance is at the request of all parties. United States v. Lovan (15-10122) has been argued and submitted to the Ninth Circuit on December 7, 2015. This litigation involves the ability of the United States Department of Justice to expend funds to litigate cases implicating state marijuana authorizations. The ruling on that case will have a substantive impact on the instant case and the parties would like to see the outcome in order to properly engage in case resolution.

Based on the above-stated findings, the ends of justice served by continuing this status conference as requested outweigh the interest of the public and the defendant in a trial within the original date prescribed by the Speedy Trial Act.

For the purpose of computing time under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq., within which trial must commence, the time period of May 16, 2016, through July 18, 2016, inclusive, is deemed excludable pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§ 3161(h)(7)(A), B(iv) because it results from a continuance granted by the Court at defendant's request on the basis of the Court's finding that the ends of justice served by taking such action outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. Good cause having been shown, the Status Conference set for May 16, 2016, is hereby continued to July 18, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. Additionally, time shall be excluded by stipulation from the parties and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), B(iv).

IT IS SO ORDERED.