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Parties Involved:
Joel Blanford
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

Document Text:

2:08-CR-0269 WBS: [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXCLUDE TIME

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MICHAEL E. CARDOZA (SBN 52267) 

HOLLY MACKINNON (SBN 209408) 

JYOTI K. REKHI (SBN 234778) 

The Cardoza Law Offices 

1220 Oakland Blvd., Suite 200 

Walnut Creek, California 94596 

Telephone: (925) 274-2900 

Facsimile: (925) 274-2910 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Joel Blanford 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

JOEL BLANFORD, 

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: 2:08-CR-0269-WBS-EJG 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER TO EXCLUDE TIME 

DATE: February 16, 2010 

TIME: 8:30 a.m. 

COURT: Hon. William B. Shubb 

On February 8, 2010, defense requested and this Court approved that the trial 

currently set to start on February 17, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., be continued to Tuesday, June 15, 

2010 at 9:00 a.m. 

Defense and the government stipulate that the time beginning February 17, 2010, and 

extending through June 15, 2010 should be excluded from the calculation of time under the 

Speedy Trial Act. 18 U.S. C. §3161. 

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Defense requested the additional time as Mr. Cardoza is currently in trial and 

unavailable. Mr. Cardoza is currently in the middle of a felony trial in the People v. Dahood 

Bey, et al. matter in Alameda County Superior Court, Department 13, before the Honorable 

J. Horner. This trial began on December 21, 2009. It is anticipated this trial will last for 

another two weeks, making it impossible for Mr. Cardoza to begin the USA v. Blanford

matter on the currently scheduled trial date of February 16, 2010. 

 In addition, as of December 31, 2009, the prosecution has provided over three 

thousand (3000) pages of discovery. Mr. Cardoza has not had any opportunity to review the 

additional materials provided by the prosecution as he has been engaged in trial in the Bey

matter. Mr. Cardoza requires additional time to review the new discovery in order to ensure 

effective preparation for trial. 

Accordingly, the parties believe that the continuance that has been granted should be 

excluded from the calculation of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The additional time is 

necessary to ensure effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 

18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B)(i); Local Code T4. The interests of justice served by granting 

this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 

18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(8)(A). 

A status conference date has been set for May 24, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. 

Dated: February 16, 2010 /s/ Michael E. Cardoza

 MICHAEL E. CARDOZA 

 Attorney for Defendant 

 JOEL BLANFORD 

 

 /s/ Michael E. Cardoza for 

 LAUREL RIMON 

 Assistant United States Attorney 

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ORDER 

 The trial in case number 2:08-CR-0269 WBS, is currently set to start on Tuesday, 

June 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m., and the time beginning February 17, 2010, and extending 

through June 15, 2010, is excluded from the calculation of time under the Speedy Trial Act 

in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161 and Local Code T4. 

 The Trial Confirmation Hearing is set for Monday, May 24, 2010, at 8:30 a.m. 

Dated: February 19, 2010 

 

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