ORDER by Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai as to Shawn Wafford (1) (USM #66993-065): The parties' Joint Motion to Continue / Reset 37 is GRANTED. At the request of counsel, an additional 60 days are excluded under the Speedy Trial Act, from 07/25/2025 to 09/23/2025, to allow counsel to complete their investigation. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and defendant in a speedy trial. The parties are ordered to file a Joint

The case of Shawn Wafford (1) (USM #66993-065) has taken a significant turn with the recent order from Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai. On an unspecified date, the parties jointly filed a motion to continue or reset the case, which was granted by the court. The order excludes an additional 60 days under the Speedy Trial Act, from July 25, 2025, to September 23, 2025, to allow counsel to complete their investigation. This decision was made after the court found that the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.

The parties are now required to file a joint motion to continue or reset the case, updating the court on the status of the case. This motion must include requests for additional waivers of time under the Speedy Trial Act and for presentment to the grand jury, if applicable. The motion is due by September 8, 2025. As a result of this order, the previously set jury trial date of July 21, 2025, has been reset.

The next significant event in this case will be the filing of the joint motion to continue or reset, which is due by September 8, 2025. This motion will provide insight into the current status of the case and any further requests for continuances or waivers of time under the Speedy Trial Act. The court's response to this motion will also be closely watched, as it will determine the next steps in the case.

The case remains active, with Judge Mustafa Kasubhai presiding. The court has not yet provided a specific docket number or filing date for the order. The key issues in this case have not been specified, but the recent order suggests that the parties are working to resolve the case through a joint motion to continue or reset.

The court's decision to grant the continuance and exclude additional time under the Speedy Trial Act has significant implications for the case. It suggests that the parties are working to resolve the case in a way that prioritizes the ends of justice over a speedy trial. The next steps in the case will be closely watched, as they will determine the outcome of the case and any further developments in the coming weeks and months.