STIPULATION TO CONTINUE; ORDER

LAWRENCE J. O'NEILL, District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their respective counsel, Assistant United States Attorney Thomas Newman, counsel for plaintiff, and Assistant Federal Defender Reed Grantham, counsel for defendant Patrick Bennett, that the change of plea hearing currently scheduled for August 12, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. be continued to September 30, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.

The parties have reached a resolution in this matter. However, the parties need additional time to engage in discussions that are relevant for plea and sentencing purposes. The parties attempted to meet and confer prior to the currently set hearing, however, due to scheduling difficulties, the parties have been unable to do so. Mr. Bennett is currently residing at and actively participating in Teen Challenge International's Reedley-based inpatient substance abuse treatment program. The parties request that the August 12, 2019 hearing be continued so that the parties can undertake these discussions prior to the change of plea hearing.

The parties request this continuance with the intention of conserving time and resources for both the parties and the Court. 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

GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, the hearing set for Monday, August 12, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. is continued to Monday, September 30, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.

IT IS SO ORDERED.