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Parties Involved:
USA
Plaintiff
David Uriarte
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff, 

vs.

David Uriarte, 

Defendant. 

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CR-06-50106-1-PHX-DGC

MENTAL TREATMENT

AND TRANSPORTATION

ORDER

This is the time set for status hearings re: mental competency, preliminary

revocation and detention. The Government is represented by AUSA Darcy Cerow.

Defendant is present and is represented by counsel, Gregory A. Bartolomei. Proceedings are

electronically recorded.

On June 2, 2008, the undersigned Magistrate Judge granted defense counsel’s

oral motion to determine competency. (docket # 24) Defendant was timely evaluated for

mental competency by Kathryn A. Menendez, Ph.D., a Board certified psychologist in

Phoenix. Both counsel represent that they have reviewed a copy of Dr. Menendez’ sealed

forensic psychiatric report, dated June 13, 2008, which concludes that Defendant “is

incompetent to proceed, yet restorable.” (docket # 28-2 at 8) 

Defense counsel orally moves that Defendant be hospitalized by the Bureau

of Prisons and medical efforts and treatment undertaken to restore Defendant to competency.

The Government has no objection. Both counsel and Defendant expressly consent on the

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 Local Rule 57.6(d)(8) provides:

(8) Enter orders for examination to determine mental competency; hold

hearings and conduct examinations to determine mental competency; and

enter orders determining mental competency except any motion to

involuntarily medicate a defendant in an effort to restore competency.

LRCrim 57.6(d)(8)

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 Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3) indicates that “(3) A magistrate judge may be assigned

such additional duties as are not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United

States.”

Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(3)

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record that the undersigned enter the appropriate order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A)

and (b)(3), LRCrim 57.6(d)(8),1

 and the broad interpretation recently given 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(3)2

 by the Supreme Court with express consent in Gonzalez v. United States, ___

U.S. ___, 128 S.Ct. 1765 (2008) (express consent by defense counsel suffices to permit

United States magistrate judge to preside over jury selection in felony trial).

There being no opposition to the oral motion by defense counsel and

reasonable cause appearing that Defendant is suffering from a mental disease or defect,

IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant’s oral motion for hospitalization and

treatment is GRANTED. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §4241(b) and (d)(1), Defendant is hereby

committed to the custody of the Attorney General for hospitalization and psychiatric

treatment in a suitable health care facility for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed four

(4) months, as is necessary to determine whether there is a substantial probability that in the

foreseeable future Defendant will attain the mental capacity to permit these criminal

proceedings to proceed; and for such an additional reasonable period of time upon timely

written request by the health care facility for good cause shown until Defendant’s mental

condition is so improved that court proceedings may proceed against him according to

federal law, whichever is earlier. 

In an effort to facilitate and expedite BOP’s treatment of Defendant and

thereby reduce the cost and amount of time Defendant is at its medical facility, the Bureau

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of Prisons and its medical personnel may obtain a true and complete copy of Dr. Menendez’

sealed forensic psychiatric report, dated June 13, 2008, by contacting defense counsel

directly at (602) 382-2700 (phone) and (602) 382-2800 (fax).

A psychiatric or psychological report shall be timely filed with the Court

pursuant to the provisions of § 4247(b) and (c), advising, at a minimum, (1) whether

Defendant has been restored to competency, (2) whether Defendant has voluntarily taken

medication and, if so, the identity and dosage of such medication that will maintain

Defendant’s competency pendente lite, (3) if Defendant has not been restored to competency,

a medical recommendation on future treatment or other disposition in accordance with

federal law, and (6) whether Defendant presents a danger to the community.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall not be involuntarily

medicated, absent his express consent, absent the existence of a true emergency solely for

the health and safety of Defendant or BOP’s medical personnel in their independent medical

judgment or upon further order of the assigned District Judge, the Honorable David G.

Campbell.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon Defendant’s restoration of

competency and return to the District of Arizona, the U.S. Marshal Service shall obtain a

written list of all prescription medications, if any, including all psychotropic drugs and their

dosages administered to Defendant at discharge from his hospitalization and psychiatric

treatment and a copy of Defendant’s chronological (“chrono”) prescription drug history at

the subject health care facility and shall provide said records to Corrections Corporation of

America, Central Arizona Detention Center, on or before Defendant’s physical return for

further court proceedings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall remain temporarily

detained until further order of the Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the excludable delay is found to commence

on 7/30/08 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3161(h)(1)(A).

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of judicial continuity, this

matter is placed on the undersigned’s calendar, rather than the criminal duty magistrate

judge’s, for status conferences re: mental competency, preliminary revocation and detention

for Monday, December 8, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.

DATED this 30th day of July, 2008.

cc: USMS (e-mailed on 7/30/08). smh

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