STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING

LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, Chief District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto, through their respective counsel, that the sentencing hearing in the above-captioned matter now set for June 24, 2019, before the Honorable Lawrence J. O'Neill, may be continued to July 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.

The defense is requesting the additional time in order to allow Mr. Escandon to get married while he is still in custody at the Kern County Jail. Mr. Escandon's fiancé has limited resources to travel, and is in close proximity to the Kern County Jail. Given that Mr. Escandon's placement within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is yet to be determined, and could potentially be anywhere in the country, Mr. Escandon hopes to have the marriage ceremony before being moved to BOP. It is the understanding of the parties that Mr. Escandon will be moved from Kern County jail soon after sentencing, and therefore a continuance of the sentencing hearing is requested in order to afford Mr. Escandon enough time to set a date for the ceremony with the jail staff.

Mr. Escandon has already submitted the notarized documents necessary to receive approval for the marriage ceremony, has received the formal approval, and is awaiting a date to be set by the jail staff. It is anticipated that a date will be set for July of 2019. Therefore, it is the request of the parties that the sentencing hearing be continued to July 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the Court is available.

ORDER

A request for a social event does not establish Good Cause for a continuance. In addition, a review of the file doesn't establish one scintilla of factual evidence indicating such an extraordinary request should be granted. DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.