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Parties Involved:
James E. Johnston
Defendant
USA
Plaintiff

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MCGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

HEIKO P. COPPOLA

Assistant U.S. Attorney

501 I Street, Suite 10-100

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 554-2770

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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JAMES E. JOHNSTON )

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Defendant. )

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CASE NO. 2:07-CR-0425 FCD

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO

EXCLUDE TIME

The parties request that the status conference in this case

be continued from May 19, 2008 to June 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 

They stipulate that the time between May 19, 2008 and June 23,

2008 should be excluded from the calculation of time under the

Speedy Trial Act. The parties stipulate that the ends of justice

are served by the Court excluding such time, so that counsel for

the defendant may have reasonable time necessary for effective

preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 

18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B)(iv) and Local Code T-4. Specifically,

defense counsel needs additional time to review discovery,

consult with the defendant and negotiate a potential resolution

with the government. The parties stipulate and agree that the

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name to this stipulation and proposed order.

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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).

Respectfully Submitted,

McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

DATE: May 13, 2008 By: /s/ Heiko P. Coppola 

HEIKO P. COPPOLA

 Assistant U.S. Attorney

DATE: May 13, 2008 /s/ Thomas A. Johnson1 THOMAS A. JOHNSON

Attorney for Defendant

SO ORDERED.

DATE: May 13, 2008

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