Opinion
5:08-CR-240, (FJS).
November 16, 2009
JOHN G. DUNCAN, AUSA, OFFICE OF THE UNITED, STATES ATTORNEY, James Hanley U.S. Courthouse Federal Building, Syracuse, New York, Attorneys for the United States.
J. SCOTT PORTER, ESQ., OFFICE OF J. SCOTT PORTER, Syracuse, New York, Attorneys for Defendant.
ORDER
Pursuant to this Court's April 15, 2009 Order, Defendant was admitted to the Federal Medical Center at Butner, North Carolina. See Dkt. No. 27. On September 24, 2009, the Acting Warden at the Medical Center issued a "Certificate of Restoration of Competency to Stand Trial" with respect to Defendant. See Court Exhibit "A." Subsequently, Defendant was returned to this District; and, on October 21, 2009, Magistrate Judge Lowe conducted a hearing pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241 to determine Defendant's competency to stand trial. After that hearing, Magistrate Judge Lowe issued a Report-Recommendation in which he stated that, "[a]t the conclusion of the hearing [he] found by a preponderance of the evidence, based upon Court Exhibit A and [his] own observations of and discussions with . . . Defendant, that [Defendant] had recovered to such an extent that he [was] able to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him and to assist properly in his defense." See Report-Recommendation dated October 27, 2009, at 2. Therefore, Magistrate Judge Lowe recommended that this Court find Defendant competent to stand trial. See id. Neither party filed any objections to Magistrate Judge Lowe's recommendation.
On November 16, 2009, Defendant filed a letter motion with the Court, in which he sought, among other things, a thirty-day extension of time in which to file motions. See Dkt. No. 40.
Having reviewed the entire file in this matter, the Court hereby
ORDERS that Magistrate Judge Lowe's October 27, 2009 Report-Recommendation is ADOPTED in its entirety for the reasons stated therein; and the Court further
ORDERS that Defendant's motion for an extension of time in which to file motions is GRANTED; and the Court further
ORDERS that Defendant shall file and serve his motions on or before December 18, 2009; and the Court further
ORDERS that the United States shall file and serve its opposition to Defendant's motions on or before January 4, 2010; and the Court further ORDERS that this matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Lowe for consideration of Defendant's request for a detention hearing contained in his November 16, 2009 letter.
The Court will determine whether it needs to hear oral argument regarding any motions that Defendant files after it has reviewed the parties' submissions.
IT IS SO ORDERED.