Order — United States v. Thakur Sukhdeo (Middle District of Florida, Document 62, filed July 21, 2025)

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This is an Order in the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division,, No. 2:24-cr-143-SPC-KCD, on Thakur Sukhdeo's request for a hearing to determine his competency to proceed. The order says an attached medical report concludes that the defendant suffers from a mental defect rendering him incompetent, and that the Government asked for a psychological examination. The Court finds reasonable grounds to believe the defendant presently suffers from a mental disease that leaves him unable to understand the proceedings or assist in his defense. It appoints Dr. Keegan Culver to examine and to file a report within thirty days of the examination, and says a status conference will follow receipt.

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Case 2:24-cr-00143-SPC-KCD    Document 62    Filed 07/21/25   Page 1 of 3 PageID 159




                     UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                      MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
                         FORT MYERS DIVISION

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
             Plaintiff,                        Case No.: 2:24-cr-143-SPC-KCD
       v.

 THAKUR SUKHDEO,
             Defendant,
                                      /

                                    ORDER

       Defendant Thakur Sukhdeo seeks a hearing under 18 U.S.C. § 4241 “to

 determine his competency to proceed.” (Doc. 56 at 1.) Attached to the motion

 is a medical report that concludes Defendant suffers from a mental defect

 rendering him incompetent. (Doc. 56-1.) In response, the Government asks

 “that a psychological examination of the defendant be conducted and that the

 report be filed with the Court with copies provided to counsel.” (Doc. 57 at 1.)

       Given the record presented, the Court finds there are reasonable

 grounds to believe Defendant presently suffers from a mental disease that

 leaves him unable to understand the nature and consequences of the

 proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense. See 18 U.S.C. §

 4241(a). Accordingly, the Court now appoints Dr. Keegan Culver to conduct

 an independent psychiatric/psychological examination of Defendant. The

 Government shall provide a copy of this order to Dr. Culver, and defense
Case 2:24-cr-00143-SPC-KCD      Document 62    Filed 07/21/25   Page 2 of 3 PageID 160




 counsel shall assemble and deliver whatever documents or medical records

 are needed for the evaluation. The examination shall take place at the

 courthouse, and the Court will provide space if needed. Dr. Culver shall

 complete the examination and file a report with this Court (with copies

 provided to defense counsel and the Assistant United States Attorney) within

 thirty days of the examination. See 18 U.S.C. § 4247(c). The report shall

 include:

       (1) Defendant’s history and present symptoms;

       (2) a description of the psychiatric, psychological, and medical tests that

            were employed and their results;

       (3) the examiner's findings; and

       (4) the examiner's opinions as to diagnosis, prognosis, and whether the

            Defendant is suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering

            him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to

            understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against

            him or to assist properly in his defense.

 Id.

       Upon receipt of the report, the Court will schedule a status conference

 to assess what further proceedings are necessary. The United States

 Attorney’s Office shall be billed directly for all services rendered in

 accordance with this Order.
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       ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on July 21, 2025.


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