JON S. TIGAR, District Judge.
Defendant Hatch's sentencing is currently set for May 11, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. Defense counsel would like more time to prepare for sentencing. Defendant is gainfully employed and has not had any issues with his conditions of release.
Because co-defendant Manuel John Dovala is set for sentencing on August 17, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., the government believes that continuing Hatch's sentencing serves the interests of efficiency and fairness. Having the sentencings closer together will streamline U.S. Probation's preparation of the respective Presentence Investigative Reports, as there is significant overlapping offense conduct. Coordination is also sensible, in the government's view, because it will facilitate the Court's assessment of relative culpability and help avoid unwarranted sentence disparities, consistent with 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a).
In light of the foregoing, defendant Hatch and the government hereby request and stipulate that the sentencing hearing presently set for May 11, 2018, be continued to August 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
IT SO STIPULATED.
Based on the parties' stipulation and for good cause shown, the sentencing hearing for defendant Marcos Anthony Hatch presently set for May 11, 2018, is continued to August 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.