STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXCLUDE TIME

JON S. TIGAR, District Judge.

On March 7, 2014, the parties made their initial appearance before U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar. At that time, the parties advised the court that they were still investigating this case. They expect to have finished this initial investigation and to have concluded by April 11, 2014 whether the parties will enter a plea agreement or file motions in the case. Therefore, Judge Tigar scheduled the case's next status or motion-setting appearance for April 11, 2014 and, at the request of both parties, agreed to exclude time until that appearance.

Therefore, with the agreement of the parties and with the consent of the defendant, the Court enters this order documenting the exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(b), from March 7, 2014 to April 11, 2014. The parties agree, and the Court finds and holds, as follows:

1. The defendant is currently residing in a half-way house.

2. Through his counsel, the defendant agrees to an exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act from March 7, 2014 to April 11, 2014. This exclusion will allow defense counsel to effectively prepare and to research legal issues pertaining to the case.

3. Counsel for the defense believes that the exclusion of time is in his client's best interest.

4. Given these circumstances, the Court finds that the ends of justice are served by excluding the period from March 7, 2014 to April 11, 2014 and that this outweighs the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).

5. Accordingly and, through his counsel, with the consent of the defendant, the Court orders that the period from March 7, 2014 to April 11, 2014 shall be excluded from Speedy Trial Act calculations under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) & (B)(iv).

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.