STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE

TROY L. NUNLEY, District Judge.

Defendant Oneal Hamilton, by and through his undersigned counsel and the United States Government, by and through Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Morris, hereby agree and stipulate that the status conference previously scheduled for August 7, 2014, be continued to September 18, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., and that date is available with the Court. Defendant Hamilton is charged in a seven count indictment alleging violations of 18 U.S.C. §§s 1029(a)(2) — Fraud and §§s 1029(c)(1)(c) and 928(a)(2)(B) — Forfeiture counts.

The government and the defense have met regarding this matter and are in continued negotiations. Both parties need additional time to corroborate information and complete respective investigations. The government has provided discovery and counsel continues to review the evidence with her client, while engaging in defense investigation and research. The parties therefore request that the matter be continued to September 18, 2014. Counsel for defendant believes that failure to grant the above-requested continuance would deny her the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. The government does not object to the continuance.

Based on the above-stated findings, the ends of justice served by continuing the case as requested outweigh the interest of the public and the defendants in a trial within the original date prescribed by the Speedy Trial Act. The parties agree that time should be excluded under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(i) for defense preparation and under local code T4.

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. The Court finds excludable time through September 18, 2014, based on Local Code T4, giving counsel reasonable time to prepare.