STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CONFERENCE

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff United States of America, by and through Assistant United States Attorney Todd D. Leras, and Attorney Kyle Knapp on behalf of Defendant Tomas Sotelo, that the status conference scheduled for August 27, 2013, be continued to September 4, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.

The government has provided the defense with a written plea agreement. Defense counsel needs additional time to provide the government with information relating to potential revisions to the resolution proposal. In addition, defense counsel needs additional time to discuss the pending resolution proposal with his client, who requires the services of a Spanish interpreter. Defense counsel is currently assigned to a jury trial in state court and requires the additional time to ensure continuity of counsel in this case.

The parties therefore request to continue the status conference to September 4, 2013. For the above-stated reasons, the parties stipulate that time be excluded under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv); Local Code T4 (reasonable time to prepare and continuity of counsel). Kyle Knapp has authorized Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd D. Leras to sign this stipulation on his behalf.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. A status conference in this matter is set for September 4, 2013, at 9:15 a.m.;

2. Based on the stipulation of the parties, the Court finds that the ends of justice outweigh the best interest of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial. Accordingly, time under the Speedy Trial Act shall be excluded under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv) and Local Code T4 (reasonable time to prepare) up to and including September 4, 2013.

IT IS SO ORDERED.