Opinion
CRIMINAL ACTION NO. 4:17-CR-30
04-01-2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSE CHAVEZ-CEJA (1)
ORDER ADOPTING UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT
The court referred this matter to the United States Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b) and Local Rules for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to determine competency. Judge Nowak conducted a hearing in the form and manner prescribed by 18 U.S.C. §4247(d) and issued her Report and Recommendation on the Defendant's competency to stand trial. The magistrate judge recommended that the Court find Defendant competent to stand trial because he understands the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and is able to assist in his defense. See 18 U.S.C. § 4241.
The parties have not objected to the magistrate judge's findings. The court ORDERS that the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Christine A. Nowak are ADOPTED.
It is further ORDERED that Defendant is found competent to stand trial. The speed trial time is excluded from November 27, 2018, until the date of this Order.
SIGNED at Beaumont, Texas, this 1st day of April, 2019.
/s/_________
MARCIA A. CRONE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE