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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTICT OF MICHIGAN 

SOUTHERN DIVISION 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

 

 Plaintiff, Case No. 15-cr-20325 

 Honorable Sean F. Cox 

 v. Magistrate Judge David R. Grand 

 

RICKIE BELLAMY, SR., 

 

 Defendant. 

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO FIND DEFENDANT 

RICKIE BELLAMY, SR. COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL 

 In this criminal action, on June 2, 2015, defendant Rickie Bellamy, Sr. (“Bellamy”) was 

indicted by the Grand Jury on 13 counts of violating (and/or aiding and abetting the violation of) 

21 U.S.C. §841(a)(1) – Distribution of Controlled Substance (Heroin), and one count of violating 

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) – Felon in Possession of a Firearm. [13]. On June 11, 2015, the Court 

entered an Order for Psychiatric or Psychological Examination of Defendant to Determine 

Competency.” [15]. Bellamy was evaluated at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, 

Kentucky by Dr. Judith (Betsy) Campbell, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist. On October 1, 2015, 

Dr. Campbell issued a written report in which she found that Bellamy “meets the basic criteria of 

competency to stand trial,” and “displayed a basic, concrete understanding of the proceedings 

against him and demonstrated sufficient present ability to consult with his attorney regarding the 

charges against him.” She concluded that “Bellamy is currently competent to stand trial.” 

On November 18, 2015, the parties appeared before the undersigned for a competency 

hearing in this matter. [39]. Counsel indicated that they and their respective clients did not 

object to Dr. Campbell’s conclusions, and were stipulating that Bellamy is competent to stand 

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trial in this matter. [Id.]. They provided the Court with a written stipulation to that effect, which 

the Court entered. [Id.]. The Court, on the record, explained that it had reviewed the stipulation, 

as well as Dr. Campbell’s report, and that based on the information contained in the report, it 

concurred that Bellamy is competent to stand trial. [Id.]. Neither party objected to that finding 

by the Court. 

 In light of the foregoing, the Court RECOMMENDS that Bellamy be found competent 

to stand trial at this time with respect to the charges he is facing in this criminal action. 

Dated: December 2, 2015 s/David R. Grand 

Ann Arbor, Michigan DAVID R. GRAND 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

 

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES REGARDING OBJECTIONS 

 The parties to this action may object to and seek review of this Report and 

Recommendation, but are required to act within fourteen (14) days of service of a copy hereof as 

provided for in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b)(2). Failure to file specific 

objections constitutes a waiver of any further right of appeal. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 

(1985); Howard v. Secretary of HHS, 932 F.2d 505, 508 (6th Cir.1991); United States v. Walters, 

638 F.2d 947, 949–50 (6th Cir. 1981). The filing of objections which raise some issues, but fail 

to raise others with specificity, will not preserve all the objections a party might have to this 

Report and Recommendation. Willis v. Secretary of HHS, 931 F.2d 390, 401 (6th Cir. 1991); 

Smith v. Detroit Fed’n of Teachers Local 231, 829 F.2d 1370, 1373 (6th Cir. 1987). Pursuant to 

E.D. Mich. LR 72.1(d)(2), a copy of any objections is to be served upon this magistrate judge. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

 The undersigned certifies that the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record 

and any unrepresented parties via the Court’s ECF System to their respective email or First Class 

U.S. mail addresses disclosed on the Notice of Electronic Filing on December 2, 2015. 

 s/Eddrey O. Butts 

 EDDREY O. BUTTS 

 Case Manager 

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