STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CHANGE OF PLEA/SENTENCING HEARING TO SEPTEMBER 17, 2018; ORDER

DALE A. DROZD, District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their respective counsel, Assistant United States Attorney Ross Pearson, counsel for plaintiff, and Assistant Federal Defender Reed Grantham, counsel for defendant Crescencio Chavez-Arellano, that the change of plea/sentencing hearing currently scheduled for August 27, 2018, be continued to September 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.

The defense has become aware of additional information, that it has conveyed to the government, and that defense counsel needs additional time to investigate. Such investigation may include a mental health evaluation that would be relevant for purposes of change of plea and sentencing in this matter. The requested continuance is made at the request of the parties, is for the parties' convenience, and is made with the intention of conserving time and resources for both the parties and the Court. The requested date is a mutually agreeable date for both parties. The parties agree that the delay resulting from the continuance shall be excluded in the interests of justice, including but not limited to, the need for the period of time set forth herein for effective defense preparation, defense investigation, and plea negotiation purposes pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and 3161(h)(7)(B)(i) and (iv).

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, the court finds good cause and continues the change of plea/sentencing hearing as to the above-named defendant from August 27, 2018, to September 17, 2018, at 10:00am in Courtroom 5 before District Judge Dale A. Drozd.

IT IS SO ORDERED.