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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/MEKONNEN (CR06-0026RSL) - 1 (206) 553-7970

Chief Judge Lasnik

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

) NO. CR06-0026RSL

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL

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TEWOLDEBERHAN MEKONNEN, )

a/k/a “Jamal,” )

a/k/a “Jama,” )

a/k/a “Jamo,” )

DANIEL M. YOHANNES, )

a/k/a “T.J,.” )

ROBEL MEKONEN, )

a/k/a “Zey,” )

a/k/a “Tommy,” )

a/k/a “Magic,” ) LIBAN F. ALI, )

a/k/a “Lee,” )

ROBEL SISAY GEBREHEMEDHIU, )

a/k/a “Rob,” )

a/k/a “El,” )

a/k/a “Robel Gebremedhin,” )

)

Defendants. ) )

The Court has considered the joint motion filed by the Government and

TEWOLDEBERHAN MEKONNEN, DANIEL M. YOHANNES, ROBEL MEKONEN,

and LIBAN F. ALI, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A) concerning a continuance of

the trial in this case:

THE COURT FINDS that this is a complex case involving extensive discovery

and allegations of a multi-defendant conspiracy that spanned approximately two years;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that continuing the trial in this case is

necessary to allow defense counsel adequate time to investigate both the case and

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/MEKONNEN (CR06-0026RSL) - 2 (206) 553-7970

effectively to prepare for trial;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A), that

the ends of justice served by continuing the trial in this case outweigh the interest of the

public and of the defendant in a more speedy trial;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that, even if ROBEL GEBREHEMEDHIU is

unwilling to waive his right to a speedy trial, a continuance of his trial is appropriate

pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7);

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the trial in this case shall be continued until

September 25, 2006, and that the period of time from April 17, 2006, up to and

including September 25, 2006, shall be excludable time under 18 U.S.C.

§ 3161(h)(8)(A); and

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the deadline for filing pretrial motions in this

case shall be June 16, 2006, and that responses to motions shall be due June 30, 2006.

DONE this 17th day of April, 2006.

A

Robert S. Lasnik

United States District Judge 

Presented by:

JOHN McKAY

United States Attorney

s/Todd Greenberg 

TODD GREENBERG

Assistant United States Attorney

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/MEKONNEN (CR06-0026RSL) - 3 (206) 553-7970

s/Andrew C. Friedman 

ANDREW C. FRIEDMAN

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney’s Office

700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220

Seattle, Washington 98101-3903

Telephone: (206) 553-2277

Fax: (206) 553-0755

E-mail: Todd.Greenberg@usdoj.gov

Andrew.Friedman@usdoj.gov

s/Jennifer E. Horwitz 

JENNIFER E. HORWITZ

Counsel for Tewoldeberhan Mekonnen

Horwitz & Stamm

119 First Avenue South, Suite 500

Seattle, Washington 98104

Telephone: (206) 264-8586

E-mail: jennifer@fighttowin.com

s/Bruce D. Erickson 

BRUCE D. ERICKSON

Counsel for Daniel M. Yohannes

411 University Street, Suite 1200

Seattle, Washington 98101

Telephone: (206) 624-1200

Fax: (206) 340-5988

E-mail: brucederickson@hotmail.com

s/Michael M. Danko 

MICHAEL M. DANKO

Counsel for Robel Mekonnen

600 First Avenue, Suite 205

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/MEKONNEN (CR06-0026RSL) - 4 (206) 553-7970

Pioneer Building

Seattle, Washington 98104

Telephone: (206) 623-4644

Fax: (206) 623-6340

E-mail: michaeldanko@earthlink.net

s/Gilbert H. Levy 

GILBERT H. LEVY

Counsel for Liban F. Ali

2001 Western Avenue, Suite 200

Seattle, Washington 98121-2114

Telephone: (206) 443-0670

Fax: (206) 448-2252

E-mail: courts@glevylawyer.com

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