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U.S. v. BENNETT, 13-20-GFVT. (2014)

Court: District Court, E.D. Kentucky Number: infdco20140512k75 Visitors: 11
Filed: May 09, 2014
Latest Update: May 09, 2014
Summary: ORDER GREGORY F. VAN TATENHOVE, District Judge. This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation (R&R) filed by United States Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram. [R. 553.] The R&R addresses the issue of whether Defendant James Russell Bennett is competent to stand trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4241 and 4247(d). Judge Ingram advises that, based on the competency examination performed by Dr. Boutwell, Bennett is competent to stand trial and recommends that the Court find him compe
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ORDER

GREGORY F. VAN TATENHOVE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation (R&R) filed by United States Magistrate Judge Hanly A. Ingram. [R. 553.] The R&R addresses the issue of whether Defendant James Russell Bennett is competent to stand trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241 and §4247(d). Judge Ingram advises that, based on the competency examination performed by Dr. Boutwell, Bennett is competent to stand trial and recommends that the Court find him competent for further proceedings in this matter.

Judge Ingram's Report advises the parties that any objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days of service. [Id.] The time to file objections has passed, and neither party has objected nor sought an extension of time to do so.

Generally, this Court must make a de novo determination of those portions of the R&R to which objections are made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c). When no objections are made, this Court is not required to "review . . . a magistrate's factual or legal conclusions, under a de novo or any other standard . . . ." See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 151 (1985). Parties who fail to object to a magistrate's R&R are also barred from appealing a district court's order adopting that R&R. United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981). Nevertheless, this Court has examined the record, and agrees with the Magistrate Judge's R&R.

Accordingly, the Court being sufficiently and otherwise advised, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:

(1) The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation [R. 553] is ADOPTED as the opinion of this Court; and,

(2) The Court FINDS that Bennett is competent to face further proceedings in this matter including trial.

Source:  Leagle

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