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ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL — 1

United States v. Rajinder Singh Johal, et al., Case No. CR 05-334 L

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

CHIEF JUDGE ROBERT S. LASNIK

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

 ) CASE NO. CR 05-334 L

Plaintiff, )

 )

v. ) ORDER CONTINUING

 ) TRIAL DATE

RAJINDER SINGH JOHAL, )

MANINDER SINGH KHATKAR, and )

DINDYAL SINGH JASWAL, )

 )

Defendants. ) )

Following a January 30, 2006, status conference, this Court GRANTS the parties'

unopposed requests to continue the trial date.

At the status conference, counsel for Defendants Rajinder Singh Johal, Maninder

Singh Khatkar, and Dindyal Sing Jaswal indicated their need for additional time in which

to prepare for trial. Their reasons in support of the request for more time included the

complexity of the case, the volume of discovery (including approximately 4000

conversations intercepted over a Title III wiretap), and potential novel questions of law or

fact, all of which make it unreasonable to expect adequate preparation for pretrial

proceedings or for the trial itself within otherwise-applicable time limits. Counsel

indicated that proceeding with the original trial dates would result in a miscarriage of

justice. All three defendants indicated they knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently

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ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL — 2

United States v. Rajinder Singh Johal, et al., Case No. CR 05-334 L

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

waived their right to a speedy trial by executing written waivers of their rights to a speedy

trial through June 1, 2006.

In view of the parties' agreement to continue the trial date, for the reasons stated at

the status conference and above, each defendant's knowing, voluntary, and intelligent

waiver or anticipated waiver of his right to a speedy trial, and the interest of the public in

ensuring the accused adequate, effective, and continued representation by counsel

presently assigned, this Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting a

continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and defendants in a speedy trial.

The parties’ motion for continuance is GRANTED. Trial is reset for May 8, 2006,

at 9:00 a.m. The time from the filing of the stipulated motion through the new trial date

shall be excludable under the Speedy Trial Act, Title 18, United States Code, Sections

3161(h)(8)(A), 3161(h)(B)(i), and 3161(h)(B)(ii).

All pretrial motions shall be filed on or before February 24, 2006. 

The government's exhibit and witness lists shall be filed on or before

April 24, 2006.

Defendants' exhibit and witness lists shall be filed on or before May 1, 2006.

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ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL — 3

United States v. Rajinder Singh Johal, et al., Case No. CR 05-334 L

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

(206) 553-7970

The government shall provide to Defendants the transcripts that it intends to

introduce at trial on or before April 10, 2006. Defendant's objections and transcripts shall

be provided to the government on or before April 24, 2006. All parties shall confer and

attempt to agree on transcripts on or before May 1, 2006.

Dated this 7th day of February, 2006.

A

Robert S. Lasnik

United States District Judge

Presented by:

s/ John J. Lulejian 

JOHN J. LULEJIAN

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney's Office

700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220

Seattle, Washington 98101-1271

Telephone: (206) 553-7970

Facsimile: (206) 553-4440

E-mail: John.Lulejian@usdoj.gov

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