STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING DECEMBER 17, 2014

KANDIS A. WESTMORE, Magistrate Judge.

The above-captioned matter is set on December 1, 2014 before this Honorable Court for sentencing. The parties jointly request that the Court continue this matter to December 17, 2014 so that defense counsel can have additional time to prepare for the sentencing hearing in this matter.

On August 4, 2014 defendant pleaded guilty to conspiracy to steal money and property of the United States, a misdemeanor violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Defense counsel is in trial from November 3, 2014 through November 18th, and thus needs additional time to prepare this matter for sentencing. Specifically, defense counsel needs more time to complete the pre-sentence investigation process with her client. The parties have conferred with the United States Probation Officer who is assigned to this case, Jessica Goldsberry. Ms. Goldsberry has no objection to this continuance. Although she is not available on the requested date, she plans to send another officer to cover the hearing.

Because Ms. Fluker has entered into a guilty plea, the parties agree that the Speedy Trial Act does not apply.

ORDER

Based on the reasons provided in the stipulation of the parties above, the Court hereby finds:

1. Given that counsel for Ms. Fluker needs additional time to prepare information for sentencing and the pre-sentence investigation;

2. Given that the government and probation office do not oppose this request;

3. Given that Mr. Fluker has pleaded guilty and that the Speedy Trial Act does not apply;

Based on these findings, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the sentencing hearing date of December 1, 2014, scheduled at 9:30 a.m., is vacated and reset to December 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., for sentencing.