United States of America v. Bruce
Petitioner: United States of America
Respondent: Kewon Jamul Bruce
Case Number: 5:2024hc02039
Filed: February 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Richard E Myers
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. ยง 4241 Motion to Determine Mental Competency/Other Dist.
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Stay. For good cause shown for the reasons stated in the unopposed motion, it is ALLOWED. The government is DIRECTED to notify this court of respondent's competency determination within three (3) days of the issuance of that decision. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian S. Meyers on 3/21/2024. (Lopez, R.)
March 7, 2024 Filing 9 Notice of Respondent's Mental Health Examiner as to Dr. Richard Blanks (Downing, Paul)
March 7, 2024 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance filed by Paul Downing on behalf of Kewon Jamul Bruce. (Downing, Paul)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER - Respondent having demonstrated eligibility for appointment of counsel at government expense, the Federal Public Defender is DIRECTED to provide representation in this action. The court further ORDERS the appointment of an additional mental health examiner, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4247, to be selected by Respondent. Respondent is DIRECTED to file notice with the court of the name of the additional mental health examiner within five days of the filing of this order. The United States also seeks to stay this proceeding pending a determination from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida regarding Respondent's competency and restorability to stand trial. Counsel for respondent is DIRECTED to file any necessary response to the motion to stay within 14 days of this order. The government may file necessary reply thereto within 7 days of service of the response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian S. Meyers on 3/6/2024. (Lopez, R.)
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 Motion to Seal Document #3 PROPOSED SEALED Forensic Report. The Clerk of Court shall maintain under seal the document at Docket Entry 3 until further order of the court. Furthermore, the court ORDERS that the parties file any future forensic evaluations or other psychological or psychiatric documents in this case under seal without the need for further order of the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian S. Meyers on 3/6/2024. (Lopez, R.)
February 16, 2024 Filing 5 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Respondent's Competency to Stand Trial in the Northern District of Florida filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Petre, Genna)
February 16, 2024 Filing 4 MOTION to Seal Document #3 PROPOSED SEALED Forensic Report filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Petre, Genna)
February 16, 2024 Filing 3 SEALED (Selected Participants Only)Forensic Report received as to Kewon Jamul Bruce (available to: Respondent Kewon Jamul Bruce, Petitioner United States of America). (Petre, Genna) Modified on 3/6/2024 - to remove the word, "proposed." See order at DE-6. (Lopez, R.).
February 16, 2024 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Genna D Petre on behalf of United States of America. (Petre, Genna)
February 16, 2024 Filing 1 Certificate of Mental Disease or Defect and Dangerousness Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4246(a) against Kewon Jamul Bruce, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Certificate of Mental Disease or Defect and Dangerousness, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Petre, Genna)
February 16, 2024 Motions Submitted to Magistrate Judge Brian S. Meyers regarding #5 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Respondent's Competency to Stand Trial in the Northern District of Florida, #4 MOTION to Seal Document #3 PROPOSED SEALED Forensic Report . (Lopez, R.)
February 16, 2024 Motion No Longer Submitted but Referred to US Magistrate Judge Brian S. Meyers regarding #4 MOTION to Seal Document #3 PROPOSED SEALED Forensic Report , #5 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of Respondent's Competency to Stand Trial in the Northern District of Florida. Motions referred to Brian S. Meyers. (Lopez, R.)

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Petitioner: United States of America
Represented By: Genna D Petre
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Represented By: Paul Downing
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