No. 25-5812
Michael Barreto v. United States
Response RequestedResponse WaivedIFP
Tags: competency-hearing criminal-procedure defendant-rights judicial-discretion mental-competency statutory-interpretation
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Question Presented (from Petition)
If a district court orders a competency examination under § 4241(b) based upon reasonable cause to question a defendant's competency, is it mandatory that it thereafter hold a competency hearing under § 4241(a), even if the § 4241(b) examination concludes the defendant is competent?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
If a district court orders a competency examination under § 4241(b) based upon reasonable cause to question a defendant's competency, is it mandatory that it thereafter hold a competency hearing under § 4241(a), even if the § 4241(b) examination concludes the defendant is competent?
Docket Entries
2026-02-24
Reply of Michael Barreto submitted.
2026-02-06
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
2026-02-06
Brief of United States in opposition submitted.
2025-12-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 6, 2026.
2025-12-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 7, 2026 to February 6, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-12-23
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-05
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 7, 2026.
2025-12-04
Motion of United States for an extension of time submitted.
2025-12-04
Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 8, 2025 to January 7, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2025-11-06
Response Requested. (Due December 8, 2025)
2025-10-30
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
2025-10-22
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-10-22
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-10-06
Motion (25M19) Granted.
2025-10-06
Motion Granted.
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-08-28
Motion for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari under seal with redacted copies for the public record filed.
2025-08-28
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 6, 2025)
Attorneys
Michael Barreto
Michael Patrick Robotti — Ballard Spahr LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent