GARLAND E. BURRELL, Jr., Senior District Judge.
It is hereby stipulated and agreed between defendant, Roger Bartlett, and plaintiff, United States of America, that the status conference scheduled for October 14, 2016, may be continued to December 16, 2016, at 9:00 a.m.
Counsel has agreed to further discuss a resolution the defense proposed earlier this year. The proposal awaits further review within the U.S. Attorney's Office. While the government earlier mentioned having an alternative proposal, it has yet to disclose it, and the newly-assigned A.U.S.A. would like to have additional time to review the defense proposal. The parties agree that additional time is needed to consider their options for resolving the case.
For these reasons, the parties agree that time under the Speedy Trial Act should be excluded through December 16, 2016, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and (b)(iv), to afford the parties adequate time for effective preparation and to assure continuity of counsel. The parties agree that the ends of justice served by a continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and Mr. Bartlett in a speedy trial and ask the Court to so find.
The status conference scheduled for October 14, 2016 is continued to December 16, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. The Court finds that a continuance is necessary for the reasons stated above and that the ends of justice to be served by a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and Mr. Bartlett in a speedy trial. Time is therefore excluded from the date of this order through December 16, 2016, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and (B)(iv).
IT IS SO ORDERED.