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Parties Involved:
Brian Caputo
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

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ERIC A. CHASE, SBN #148030

The Criminal Defense Group

2600 West Olive Ave., St. 500

Burbank, CA 91505

Ph: 818-487-7400

Fx: 818-301-2571

Attorneys for Defendant

BRIAN CAPUTO

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

BRIAN CAPUTO,

 Defendant.

CASE NO. 1:14-CR-00041-LJO

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE 

SENTENCING

On May 16, 2016 the Defendant entered his plea of guilty pursuant to a plea agreement with the 

Government. This matter is currently scheduled for sentencing on August, 8, 2016. Both parties have 

conferred. The Government agrees that sufficient cause exists to continue the Sentencing for 

approximately 90 days to November 7, 2016 or to a date otherwise convenient for the Court and 

counsel. 

The reason for this request is to allow counsel to better prepared to present to the Court an 

accurate assessment of the defendant’s mental condition at the time of sentencing. This process, so far, 

has been a complicated one including the acquiring of the appropriate medical records as well as the 

testimony of experts who previously testified at governmental hearings regarding the Defendants 

condition. In addition, counsel will be petitioning the court for the appointment of one of the experts 

who,has already reviewed the Defendant’s records and has testified at an SSI hearing regarding his 

condition. 

Counsel has previously conferred with the Probation Officer assigned to prepare the report in this 

case, Michael Armistead. He stated that he has not objection to this request. I recently received an email 

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form his supervisor, Brian Bedrosian, who informed me that Mr. Armistead is currently on vacation and 

has not prepared the PSR based on my informing him of my intention to file this request. Counsel has 

also conferred with the AUSA assigned to this case, Michael Tierney, and he has no objection to, and 

stipulates to the granting of, this request. This request is not being made for the purpose of delay and the 

Defendant is in custody. Neither he nor the Government will be prejudiced by this request. 

STIPULATION AND ORDER

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties hereto, and through their respective 

attorneys, that Sentencing currently set for August 8, 2016 be continued to November 7, 2015. The parties 

agree that the ends of justice outweigh the interest of the defendant and the public in a speedy trial. 

Respectfully submitted,

DATED: July 20, 2016 By: /s/ Eric Chase______ _ _ 

Eric Chase 

Attorney Brian Caputo 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DATED: July 20, 2016 By: /s/ Michael G. Tierney_____ 

Michael G. Tierney

Assistant United States Attorney

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O R D E R

This request for a continuance is DENIED without prejudice. This stipulation generally discusses

the problems and issues and complexities of sentencing, but it does not outline specific and timely

efforts that have been made, when they were made, and/or why these required matters have not 

been accomplished and/or completed in a timely fashion. This is the information that is required

before good cause can be established. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 21, 2016 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE

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