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 Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial
(Motion). (Doc. 15). Therein, Defendant moves to continue the pretrial conference and trial
in this matter, currently set for January 7, 2026, and February 9, 2026, respectively. (Id. at
1; Doc. 14).
On November 18, 2025, Defendant Tami Fincher was charged with four counts of
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 made her initial appearance on December
10, 2025, pleaded not guilty, and was released on bond pending trial. (Docs. 8, 10, 11).
Defendant filed the subject Motion on January 7, 2026. (Doc. 15). Therein, Defendant
represents that additional time is necessary to review discovery, consider any appropriate
pretrial motions and prepare a proper defense for trial. (Id. at 4). The Government does not
oppose Defendant’s Motion. (Id. at 6).
Upon due consideration, the Court finds that the “ends of justice served by the
granting of [a] 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 Counsel the
reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i), (iv).
Accordingly, Defendant’s Motion (Doc. 15) is GRANTED, and the delay occasioned by
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this continuance shall be deemed EXCLUDABLE pursuant to the provisions of the
Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161.
It is hereby ORDERED that the pretrial conference and trial in the above-captioned
matter shall be CONTINUED to a date to be determined later. The deadlines in the Court’s
December 12, 2025 Scheduling Order (Doc. 14) are hereby terminated, and a new
scheduling order will be forthcoming.
SO ORDERED, this 7th day of January, 2026.
/s/ Leslie A. Gardner
LESLIE A. GARDNER, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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