Opinion
Robert M. Twiss, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Counsel the United States.
Robert M. Holley (SBN 50769), Attorney at law, State Bar No. 50769, Sacramento, California, Attorney for Defendant, WEI LUN ZHOU, William Bonham, Counsel for defendant Christy Tan, Tim Warriner, Counsel for defendant John Hin.
STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING STATUS CONFERENCE AND EXCLUDING TIME STIPULATION
EDWARD J. GARCIA, District Judge.
It is hereby stipulated by the defendants though their undersigned counsel, and the United States, through its undersigned counsel, that the status conference presently set for Friday, January 19, 2007 be continued without appearance to Friday, March 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
The parties further stipulate that time included in this continuance be excluded pursuant to Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 3161(h)(8)(B)(ii)(Local Codes T2 and T4) until March 2, 2007 due to the complexity of the case based upon the government's representations and discovery provided indicating allegations that there are now in excess of 50 grow sites associated with this case with eight new defendants being added within the past week. There are also debriefings and additional discovery forthcoming in connection with the same. Defendants have received to date in excess of 800 pages of report discovery and CD's containing photographic evidence from each alleged grow sites which either have been or will shortly be provided by the United States. All counsel need this additional time to prepare for a meaningful status conference and to obtain and review the additional discovery materials prior to setting of motion and trial dates. This additional time is also necessary to effectuate meaningful discussions concerning the possibility of settlement with the various defendants.
ORDER
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING and upon the stipulation of the parties,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the status conference presently set for Friday, January 19, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. be continued to Friday, March 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
It is further ordered that time be excluded from January 19, 2007 up to and including March 2, 2007 pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 3161(h)(8)(B)(ii) based upon complexity (Local Code T2) and sufficient time for counsel to prepare (Local Code T4).