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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUL 0 5 2011
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EL PASO DIVISION
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COMPETENCY AND INSANITY § ALL CRIMINAL CASES
DETERMINATIONS §
STANDING ORDER REGARDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE AUTHORIZATION
RELATING TO COMPETENCY AND INSANITY DETERMINATIONS
Pursuant to Title 28 United States Code § 636(b)(3), a United States magistrate judge
may be assigned such additional duties as are not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of
the United States. Accordingly, in all cases to be tried by the magistrate judge, in felony cases
pending before the magistrate judge, and in those cases referred to the magistrate judge by a
district judge, the magistrate judge is authorized to order examinations to determine mental
competency and insanity under 18 U.S.C. §§ 4241 et seq. and to conduct all further proceedings
thereunder.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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SIGNED ON THIS .1 DAY OF ,/ J:,.., -0 2017.
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United States District Judge United States District Judge
