Paul Handy Nunley v. United States District Judge Stephen S. Chandler

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Paul Handy Nunley v. United States District Judge Stephen S. Chandler, 308 F.2d 223 (10th Cir. 1962)
1962 U.S. App. LEXIS 4321

Paul Handy Nunley v. United States District Judge Stephen S. Chandler

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

This is an application to file, in forma pauperis, a Petition for Writ of Mandamus, to require Respondent to entertain a motion seeking a medical examination and to conduct a hearing thereon, to determine the mental competency of Petitioner, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4245.

From an examination of the records of the United States District Court Clerk, Western District of Oklahoma, it appears that there has been no certification from the Director of the Bureau of Prisons that Petitioner “ * * * has been examined by the board of examiners * * * ” and that “ * * * there is probable cause to believe that such person was incompetent at the time of his trial.” See: *224 18 U.S.C. § 4245. In the absence of such -certification, Respondent lacked jurisdiction to conduct the hearing sought. See: United States v. Thomas, 6 Cir, 291 F.2d 478.

Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is .accordingly denied and the case is dismissed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Paul Handy NUNLEY, Petitioner, v. United States District Judge Stephen S. CHANDLER, Respondent
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Status
Published