ORDER AND ENTRY GRANTING THE JOINT MOTION TO DETERMINE COMPETENCY (DOC. 13) AND ORDERING COMPETENCY EVALUATION

MICHAEL J. NEWMAN, Magistrate Judge.

This criminal case is before the Court for consideration of defense counsel's motion to determine the Defendant's competency to stand trial and make medical decisions. Based upon representations of counsel for Defendant, the Court finds reasonable cause to believe that Defendant may be suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to stand trial and/or make medical decisions.

Accordingly, the court GRANTS defense counsel's motion and ORDERS, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 4241(b) and 4247(b), that Defendant be evaluated by Dr. Massimo DeMarchis, Psy.D., to determine Defendant's mental competency to stand trial and make medical decisions. This examination shall take place at the Ohio State University Hospital where Defendant is currently being treated. The Court ORDERS the Clerk of Courts to promptly transmit to Dr. DeMarchis all bond reports, if any, all subsequent memoranda furnished to the Court and a complete copy of the pleadings in this case not filed under seal. The Court further ORDERS that defense counsel shall make arrangements directly with Dr. DeMarchis to evaluate the Defendant and to assist in assuring Defendant's cooperation with the examination. The report of the examination shall promptly be submitted to the Court.

The Clerk shall promptly furnish a copy of this Order to Dr. DeMarchis with instructions that Defendant's evaluation shall occur as promptly as possible.

IT IS SO ORDERED.