UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
_________________ DISTRICT OF TEXAS
[DIVISION] DIVISION

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[CLIENT]	                                                     §

 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SENTENCING

	The Defendant, [CLIENT], by his counsel, ___________________,  hereby moves the Court for an order continuing sentencing in this case, which is set for [SENTENCING DATE], and for a finding of excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act as found in Title 18, United States Code, Sections 3161, et seq., for the reason, summarily stated, that the ends of justice outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial as the same is specifically defined in the aforesaid Act.  The defendant states further that the factors to be considered in this motion in making the findings requested are included in the aforesaid Act in Section 3161, paragraph (h).
	The defendant, [CLIENT], requests the continuance for the following reason:
	The defendant requests a continuance of [LENGTH OF TIME] so that [REASON].
Additionally, the defendant requests the continuance to exercise the right to effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the 6th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
	Defendant certifies that the reason for the request does not include general congestion of the Court's calendar, or lack of diligent preparation on the part of the parties involved.			WHEREFORE, defendant respectfully requests the Court continue the sentencing 
						Respectfully submitted,

						BY: __________________________
						Name
						State Bar No. [BAR NUMBER]
						Address
						City, State, Zip
						Telephone 
						Attorney for Defendant

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

	I certify that on  the         day of [MONTH], [YEAR], a copy of the foregoing motion was hand delivered to the United States Attorney's office at ________________________________.

							Attorney for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
_________________  DISTRICT OF TEXAS
[DIVISION] DIVISION

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[CLIENT]	                                                     §

ORDER

	WHEREAS, said defendant joined by his attorney filed a motion requesting a continuance setting forth the grounds for continuance in said motion; accordingly, the Court finds that the ends of justice would be served to the best interest of the public and the defendant, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(8), et seq, by the granting on the motion for continuance of sentencing,
	The motion for continuance is granted and this criminal action is set for sentencing on                                , [YEAR] at                     .m.
	Signed this             day of                                                                   , 20       .

						                                                                      							UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE