Order — United States v. Celestine Coletta Strong et al. (D. Ariz., Dkt. 54, December 3, 2021)

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This is an Order in United States of America v. Celestine Coletta Strong, et al., No. CR 21-00335-PHX-SMB, in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. It states that, on the motion of Defendant Celestine Coletta Strong with no objection by the co-defendant or the Government, it grants the Motion to Continue Trial (Doc. 53), including because defense counsel needs additional time to prepare. The order continues the trial from January 11, 2022 to March 8, 2022 and the pretrial motion deadline to February 4, 2022. It finds that the ends of justice served by the continuance outweigh the interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. It is dated December 3, 2021.

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       Case 2:21-cr-00335-SMB Document 54 Filed 12/03/21 Page 1 of 2



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 6                           IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
 7                                FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
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 9   United States of America,                        No. CR 21-00335-PHX-SMB
10                   Plaintiff,                           ORDER
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     Celestine Coletta Strong, et al.,
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                     Defendants.
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15          Upon motion of Defendant Celestine Coletta Strong, no objection by the Co-
16   defendant and by the Government, and good cause appearing,
17          IT IS ORDERED granting Defendant's Motion to Continue Trial (Doc. 53) for the
18   reasons stated in Defendant's motion, including that defense counsel needs additional time
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20          This Court specifically finds that the ends of justice served by granting a
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     continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
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     This finding is based upon the Court's conclusion that the failure to grant such a
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     continuance would deny Defendants the reasonable time necessary for effective
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     preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence.            18 U.S.C. '
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     3161(h)(7)(B)(iv).
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            IT IS FURTHER ORDERED continuing the trial from January 11, 2022 to March
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     8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and continuing the pretrial motion deadline until February 4, 2022.
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     Order is as to all defendants set for trial.
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 1          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if any subpoenas were previously issued and
 2   served in this matter, that they remain in effect and are answerable at the new trial date
 3   and the party who served the subpoena should advise the witnesses of the trial date.
 4          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that excludable delay under Title 18 U.S.C.
 5   '3161(h)(7)(A) and (B) will commence from January 12, 2022 to March 8, 2022.
 6          IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall keep the Court apprised of the
 7   possibility of settlement and should settlement be reached, the parties shall notify the Court.
 8          Dated this 3rd day of December, 2021.
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