CHARLES R. BUTLER, Jr., Senior District Judge.
On January 14, 2015, Defendant Michael Traver was arrested on a warrant and charged with violation of the terms of his supervised release. The following day Defendant appeared, along with appointed counsel Sidney Harrell, Jr., before Magistrate Judge Milling for an initial appearance. At that time, counsel for the Defendant and counsel for the Government made a joint oral motion for Defendant to undergo a psychiatric evaluation at a BOP hospital, and Judge Milling instructed counsel to file a written motion. (Doc. 36.) The motion filed by Defendant's counsel, outlined Defendant's mental health history and requested "the issuance of an Order requiring that Mr. Traver be transferred to a medical facility for treatment by a qualified mental health professional." (Doc. 37.) That motion was referred to the undersigned and was granted by a brief written order. (Doc. 38.) However, no action was taken by the United States Marshal's Service to effectuate transfer of the Defendant. On July 1, 2015, Defendant's counsel notified the Court by motion (Doc. 41) that the Defendant remained in the Mobile County Metro Jail.
It is the intent of this Court that the Defendant be committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a psychological or psychiatric evaluation to determine: (1) whether or not Defendant is suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense; and (2) whether or not Defendant was insane and the time of the offense. Accordingly, it is
The Defendant's attorney shall forward to the designated facility a summary letter setting forth a full exposition concerning the alleged violation along with all background information on the Defendant, including history of any criminal convictions and any prior history of mental illness.
Within fifteen days of the last date of examination, the examining psychiatrist or psychologist shall submit a written report to this Court containing the findings as to Defendant's mental competency to stand trial and as to Defendant's sanity at the time of the offense.