JON S. TIGAR, District Judge.
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties to this action, that the change of plea date for defendant Charles Moore, currently scheduled for September 19, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., may be continued to December 12, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. for change of plea. Defense counsel needs additional time to review the discovery with Mr. Moore, discuss the proposed plea agreement and finalize the terms of the plea agreement prior to the change of plea date. In addition, Mr. Moore recently went to Newbridge Foundation to address ongoing substance abuse issues. A continuance will enable him to maintain and strengthen his sobriety while the parties discuss resolution.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED THAT the time to December 12, 2014, should be excluded in accordance with the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(1)(A) and (h)(7)(B)(iv) for effective preparation taking into consideration due diligence to enable counsel to meet with Mr. Moore, review the discovery, discuss the plea agreement and finalize its terms prior to the change of plea.
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GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the change of plea date for defendant Charles Moore, may be continued to December 12, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. for change of plea.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the time from September 19, 2014, to December 12, 2014, should be excluded in accordance with the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(1)(A) and (h)(7)(B)(iv) for effective preparation of counsel taking into consideration due diligence to enable defense counsel to meet with Mr. Moore to review discovery, discuss the plea agreement and finalize its terms. The Court finds there is good cause and the ends of justice served by the granting of the continuance outweigh the interests of the public and defendant in a speedy and public trial. Failure to grant the requested continuance would unreasonably deny counsel reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account due diligence.
SO ORDERED.