UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. FINCHER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
ALBANY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 1:25-CR-21 (LAG)(ALS)
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TAMI FINCHER, 	:
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Defendant. 	:
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ORDER
Before the Court is Defendant Tami Fincher’s Amended Unopposed Motion to
Continue Trial (Motion). (Doc. 23). Therein, Defendant Fincher, unopposed by the
Government, moves to continue the pretrial conference and trial in this matter, currently
set for April 15 and May 18, 2026, respectively. (Id.; Doc. 17).
On 	November 	18, 	2025, 	Defendant 	Fincher 	was 	charged 	in 	a 	four-count
indictment for federal program theft in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 666(a)(1)(A), 18 U.S.C.
§ 981(a)(1)(C), 	and 	28 	U.S.C. 	§ 	2461(c). 	(Doc. 	1). 	Defendant 	was 	arraigned 	on
December 10, 2025, entered a not guilty plea, and was released on bond pending trial.
(Docs. 8, 10, 11). On January 7, 2026, Defendant filed a motion to continue requesting
additional time to review discovery, consider appropriate pretrial motions, and prepare a
proper defense for trial. (Doc. 15). The Court granted the request and continued this
matter on January 7, 2026. (Doc. 16). On April 8, 2026, Defendant Fincher filed this
Motion. (Doc. 23). Defendant Fincher seeks a continuance to review discovery, consider
appropriate pretrial motions, and prepare a proper defense. (Id. ¶ 4). Defense counsel
notes he “does not anticipate requesting any additional continuances of the trial.” (Id. at 2
n. 3).
Upon due consideration, the Court finds that the “ends of justice served by the
granting of such continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant
in a speedy trial.” 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A). Specifically, the Court finds that failing to
grant a continuance would result in a miscarriage of justice and deny Defendant’s
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Counsel 	the 	reasonable 	time 	necessary 	for 	effective 	preparation. 	18 	U.S.C.
§ 3161(h)(7)(B)(i), 	(iv). 	Accordingly, 	Defendant 	Fincher’s 	Motion 	(Doc. 	23) 	is
GRANTED, 	and 	the 	delay 	occasioned 	by 	this 	continuance 	shall 	be 	deemed
EXCLUDABLE pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
Defendant’s 	Unopposed 	Motion 	to 	Continue 	Trial 	(Doc. 	22) 	is 	considered
MOOT.
It is hereby ORDERED that the pretrial conference and trial in the above-
captioned matter shall be CONTINUED to a date to be determined. The deadlines in the
Court’s January 8, 2026 Scheduling Order (Doc. 17) are hereby terminated, and a new
scheduling order will be forthcoming.
SO ORDERED, this 9th day of April, 2026.
/s/ Leslie A. Gardner
LESLIE A. GARDNER, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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