ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CONFERENCE

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, Jr., Chief District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED between Plaintiff United States of America, by and through Assistant United States Attorney Todd D. Leras, and Attorney Dwight Samuel on behalf of Dishan Perera, Attorney Mark Waeker on behalf of Imesh Perera, Attorney Olaf Hedberg on behalf of Leonard Woodfork, Attorney Christopher Haydn-Myer on behalf of Lovedeep Sidhu, Attorney Mark Reichel on behalf of Navjot Singh, Attorney Dan Koukol on behalf of Jason Cavileer, Attorney Shari Rusk on behalf of Torey Moore, and Attorney Christopher Cosca on behalf of Ramiro Garcia, that the status conference scheduled for September 26, 2013, be continued to December 5, 2013, at 9:00 a.m.

This case stems from a wiretap investigation and the discovery is voluminous. The parties are reviewing that discovery in light of the proposed and prospective resolution proposals. The government has provided written Plea Agreements proposing resolution of this matter to all but two of the remaining defendants in this case. Several of the defendants have potential immigration consequences as a result of the proposed resolution. Counsel for these defendants need additional time to consult with immigration counsel and the government about these matters. Counsel for several of the other defendants are engaging in continued investigation related to the potential guidelines applicable in the event the case proceeds to trial or is resolved through negotiation.

Given the voluminous discovery, including telephone calls intercepted during the course of three successive rounds of wiretaps, counsel requires additional preparation time to advise their respective clients of the appropriate course of action regarding the resolution proposals. The parties therefore request to continue the status conference to December 5, 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). Defense counsel have authorized Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd D. Leras to sign this stipulation on their behalf following a review of its contents.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. A status conference in this matter is set for December 5, 2013, at 9:00 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 December 5, 2013.

IT IS SO ORDERED.