JOHN A. MENDEZ, District Judge.
Plaintiff, United States of America, by and through its counsel, Assistant United States Attorney Olusere Olowoyeye, and defendant, Ismael Ramirez, by and through his counsel, Erin J. Radekin, agree and stipulate to vacate the date set for status conference, January 20, 2015 at 9:30 a.m., in the above-captioned matter, and to continue the status conference to April 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the courtroom of the Honorable John A. Mendez.
The reason for this request is to allow time for the defense to complete investigation and other defense preparation. The Court is advised that Mr. Olowoyeye concurs with this request and that he has authorized Ms. Radekin to sign this stipulation on his behalf.
The parties further agree and stipulate that the time period from the filing of this stipulation until April 7, 2015 should be excluded in computing time for commencement of trial under the Speedy Trial Act, based upon the interest of justice under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv), and Local Code T4, to allow reasonable time necessary for effective defense preparation. It is further agreed and stipulated that the ends of justice served in granting the request outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
Accordingly, the parties respectfully request the Court adopt this proposed stipulation.
IT IS SO STIPULATED
For the reasons set forth in the accompanying stipulation and declaration of counsel, the status conference date of January 20, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. is VACATED and the above-captioned matter is set for status conference on April 7, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. The Court finds excludable time in this matter through April 7, 2015 under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv) and Local Code T4, to allow reasonable time necessary for effective defense preparation. For the reasons stipulated by the parties, the Court finds that the interest of justice served by granting the request outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(7)(A), (h)(7)(B)(iv).
IT IS SO ORDERED.