Shane Meehan Docket

July 2021

Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor signs the COMPLAINT & AFFIDAVIT on July 8, 2021.

PENALTY SHEET filed on July 8, 2021.

AUSA Kathryn E. Olivier files her NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States on July 8, 2021.

Gwendolyn M. Beitz files her NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE as a Federal Community Defender Appointment for SHANE M. MEEHAN on July 8, 2021.

Monica Foster files her NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE as a Federal Community Defender Appointment for SHANE M. MEEHAN on July 8, 2021.

Joseph Martin Cleary files his NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE as a Federal Community Defender Appointment for SHANE M. MEEHAN on July 8, 2021.

AUSA Kathryn Olivier files a MOTION TO AMEND/CORRECT SCRIVENER'S with the following attachments on July 8, 2021.

  • #1 Exhibit 1: Proposed Corrected Criminal Complaint, #2: Text of Proposed Order

Magistrate Judge McKree signs an ORDER granting the Motion to Correct Scrivener's Error on July 9, 2021.

USAs file a corrected COMPLAINT & AFFIDAVIT on July 9, 2021.

Magistrate Judge McKree enters MINUTE for proceedings on July 9, 2021.

  • Initial Appearance on Complaint held on 7/9/2021. Government represented by AUSA, Barry Glickman and AUSA, Kathryn Olivier. Defendant appears in person and with FCD counsel, Gwendolyn Beitz and Joseph Cleary. The defendant is advised of his rights, nature of the charges, and possible penalties. The Government moved for detention; the Court GRANTS the motion. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the US Marshal pending further proceedings before the Court. (See Minute.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. (RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

ARREST Warrant Returned> by US Marshal. Service of Warrant EXECUTED on July 9, 2021.

AUSA William Lance McCoskey files his NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States on July 12, 2021.

AUSA Lindsay E. Karwoski files her NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States on July 12, 2021.

Gwendolyn Beitz files a NOTICE Status Report on July 16, 2021.

USA Kathryn Olivier files a Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to October 5, 2021 to File Indictment with the following attachment on July 16, 2021.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Magistrate Judge McKree signs an ORDER granting the Motion for Extension of Time on July 21, 2021.

  • The deadline for the Government to return an indictment or file an information in this case is extended from August 6, 2021 to October 5, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 7/20/2021.(KAA) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM] (Entered: 07/21/2021)

Gwendolyn Beitz files a NOTICE Second Status Report on July 23, 2021.

SCHEDULING NOTICE on July 26, 2021.

  • An Initial Appearance is set for 8/4/2021 at 1:30 PM in room #131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. (TEXT NOTICE ONLY) Electronic Notice to USPO.(KAA) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

TEXT ONLY ENTRY CLERK'S NOTICE on July 27, 2021.

  • The public may listen to the hearing scheduled for 8/4/2021 at 1:30 PM (EDT) by calling (866) 434-5269 and using the following access code: 7501058. Public participants must connect to the hearing between 1:15 PM and 1:25 PM. No connections will be permitted once the hearing has begun. All participants granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) (RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

Gwendolyn Beitz files a MOTION to Continue with the following attachment on July 29, 2021.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Magistrate Judge McKree signs an ORDER granting the Motion to Continue on July 29, 2021.

  • The August 4, 2021, initial hearing is vacated and rescheduled to commence on August 13, 2021 at 1:30 p.m., Room 131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 7/29/2021. Electronic Notice to USPO.(KAA) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

Magistrate Judge McKree makes an ENTRY in case on July 29, 2021.

  • The Court, having scheduled this matter for an initial appearance at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, now suspends its prior directive requiring weekly reports on the defendant's health status. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 7/29/2021. (RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

August 2021

TEXT ONLY ENTRY CLERK'S NOTICE on August 9, 2021.

  • The public may listen to the hearing scheduled for 8/13/2021 at 1:30 PM by calling (866) 434-5269 and using the following access code: 7501058. Public participants must connect to the hearing between 1:15 PM and 1:25 PM. No connections will be permitted once the hearing has started. All participants granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (There is no pdf document associated with this entry.) (RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

USA Kathryn Olivier files a MOTION for PRETRIAL DETENTION on August 9, 2021.

Magistrate Judge McKree enters a MINUTE ORDER for proceedings on August 16, 2021.

  • The previously scheduled initial hearing was held on July 9, 2021 but was not completed at that time. This matter is reconvening before the Court on a Criminal Complaint filed on July 8, 2021. Government represented by AUSA, William McCoskey and AUSA, Kathryn Olivier. Defendant appears in person and with FCD counsel, Monica Foster, Gwendolyn Beitz and Joseph Cleary. Defendant waives reading of the Complaint; therefore, the nature of the charge was summarized for the record. The defendant is advised of his rights, charge, and possible penalties. Counsel asked to defer both a preliminary hearing and a detention hearing. The Government did not object. Both the defendant and Government waived applicable deadlines for a detention hearing. Counsel will confer and present the Court with available dates. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the US Marshal pending further proceedings before the Court. (See Minutes.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. (RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

September 2021

David Moxley files a NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Initial Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 08/13/2021 on September 6, 2021.

TRANSCRIPT of Initial Hearing (23 pages) held on August 13, 2021 before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree entered on September 6, 2021.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: David Moxley (Telephone: (317) 416-1749). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 9/27/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/6/2021. (Moxley, David) Released on 12/6/2021 (SWM). [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

USA Kathryn Olivier files a MOTION for Extension of Time to December 4, 2021 TO FILE INDICTMENT with attachment on September 23, 2021.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Magistrate Judge Craig signs an ORDER granting the Motion for Extension of Time on September 24, 2021.

  • The deadline for the Government has to return an indictment or file an information in this case is extended from October 5, 2021 to December 4, 2021. (See Order.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 9/24/2021.(RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

AUSA William Lance McCoskey files a REDACTION STATEMENT in case re 29 Transcript filed on September 30, 2021.

  • No redaction is needed.

November 2021

AUSA William McCoskey files a Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to February 2, 2022 to File Indictment with the following attachment on November 23, 2021.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Magistrate Judge McKree signs an ORDER granting the Motion for Extension of Time on November 24, 2021.

  • The deadline for the Government to return an indictment or file an information is extended from December 4, 2021, to February 2, 2022. It is further ordered that the period of delay from granting the Joint Motion shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act computation. (See Order.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 11/24/2021.(RSF) [2:21-mj-00026-CMM]

January 2022

USA Zachary Myers by AUSAs Karwaski, Olivier, and McCoskey file an INDICTMENT on count(s) 1, 2, 3 filed on January 19, 2022.

AUSA Kathryn E. Olivier files a NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States on January 19, 2022.

Monica Foster files a NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE as a Federal Community Defender Appointment for SHANE M. MEEHAN on January 19, 2022.

AUSA Lindsay E. Karwoski files a NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States USA on January 24, 2022.

AUSA William Lance McCoskey files a NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for the United States on January 24, 2022.

Magistrate Judge McKree enters a SCHEDULING ORDER on January 20, 2022.

  • Initial Appearance set for 1/24/2022 at 10:00 AM in room #131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 1/20/2022. Electronic Notice to USPO. ***TEXT ONLY ENTRY***(RSF)

Judge Hanlon enters a NOTIFICATION of Assigned Judge, Automatic Not Guilty Plea, Trial Date, Discovery Order and Other Matters as to SHANE M. MEEHAN on January 20, 2022.

  • Jury Trial set for 3/28/2022 09:00 AM in room #131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana before Judge James Patrick Hanlon. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 1/20/2022. (JRB)

Magistrate Judge McKree enters a MINUTE ORDER for proceedings on January 24, 2022.

  • Initial Appearance on Indictment held on 1/24/2022. Parties appear for an initial hearing. Government is represented by AUSA, Lindsay Karwoski and AUSA William McCoskey. Defendant Meehan appears with FCD counsel, Monica Foster and Joseph Cleary. USPO is represented by Jennifer Considine. The Indictment waives reading of the Indictment. The Court summarized the nature of the three counts in the indictment, the notice of special findings, and the forfeiture provisions set forth in the indictment. Defendant waives formal arraignment. The defendant was advised of his constitutional rights, including the right against self-incrimination and a right to effective assistance of counsel. The defendant was advised of the maximum possible penalties for each count in the indictment, including the possibility the Government may seek a death sentence. The parties are ordered to complete a Rule 16.1 discovery planning conference not later than February 7, 2022. The parties anticipate motions pertaining to discovery will be filed for the consideration of the District Judge in the near term. The Government made an oral motion to detain the defendant pending trial. The defendant did not object. The Court ordered defendant to file a written waiver of detention hearing not later than January 31, 2022. (A written waiver was submitted shortly after the hearing and is incorporated in the record.) the Court GRANTED the Government's motion to detain the defendant. The defendant remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree. (KAA)

WAIVER of Detention Hearing by SHANE M. MEEHAN (KAA) entered on January 24, 2022.

Arrest Warrant Returned by US Marshal. Service of Warrant EXECUTED on 1/19/2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1).

  • Electronic Notice to USM-W.(KAA). Entered on January 24, 2022.

February 2022

Monica Foster files a MOTION to Continue Trial with the following attachment on February 24, 2022.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

March 2022

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE AND DIRECTING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS on March 3, 2022.

  • The motion to continue the jury trial is therefore GRANTED. Dkt. 57 . The Court thus VACATES the March 28, 2022 trial setting. The Court will select new final pretrial conference and jury trial dates at or following a status conference held under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17.1. The Court thus SCHEDULES the pretrial status conference for April 25, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 246, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. All counsel must attend the conference to discuss case status and scheduling. Because the purpose of the conference is to address scheduling and case management, only counsel shall attend. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 3/3/2022. Electronic Notice to USPO.(KAA)

April 2022

*** SEE DKT. NO. 62 FOR CORRECTED TRANSCRIPT *** TRANSCRIPT of Initial Appearance as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) held on January 24, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree (18 pages) on April 1, 2022.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: Maggie Techert (Telephone: (812) 205-0682). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 4/22/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/30/2022. (Techert, Maggie) Modified on 7/12/2022 (SWM).

NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Initial Appearance held before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on January 24, 2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) (Techert, Maggie)

REDACTION STATEMENT in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) re 59 Transcript filed by attorney William Lance McCoskey on April 8, 2022.

  • No redaction is needed. (McCoskey, William)

CORRECTED Version of previously filed 59 TRANSCRIPT of Initial Appearance as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) held on January 24, 2022 before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree (18 pages) entered on April 12, 2022.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: Maggie Techert (Telephone: (812) 205-0682). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 5/3/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/11/2022. (Techert, Maggie) Released on 7/12/2022 (SWM).

NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Initial Appearance held before Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on January 24, 2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) (Techert, Maggie). Entered on April 12, 2022.

REDACTION STATEMENT in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) re 59 Transcript filed by attorney William Lance McCoskey on April 22, 2022.

  • No redaction is needed. (McCoskey, William)

Judge Hanlon enters a MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings on April 28, 2022.

  • On April 25, 2022, the Court held a status conference. Defendant Shane Meehan appeared by counsel Monica Foster, Joe Cleary, and Gwen Beitz. The government appeared by counsel, Assistant United States Attorneys William McCoskey, Lindsay Karwoski, and Kathryn Olivier. The hearing was recorded by Court Reporter Jodie Franzen. The Court heard from the parties regarding the status of this case. Defendant's Exhibits 1 and 2 were admitted into the record without objection. The Court scheduled a pretrial status conference on June 9, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 246, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. All counsel must attend the conference to discuss case status and scheduling. Electronic Notice to USPO. (Attachments: #1 Defendant's Exhibits 1 and 2) (PKP)

June 2022

*** SEE DKT. NUMBER 68 FOR CORRECTED TRANSCRIPT *** TRANSCRIPT of status conference as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) held on April 25, 2022 before Judge James Patrick Hanlon (25 pages) entered on June 8, 2022.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: Jodie Franzen (Telephone: (317) 289-4946). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 6/29/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/6/2022. (Franzen, Jodie) Modified on 7/12/2022 (SWM).

NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of status conference held before Judge James Patrick Hanlon on April 25, 2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) (Franzen, Jodie). Entered on June 8, 2022.

CORRECTED Version of previously filed 66 TRANSCRIPT of status conference as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) held on April 25, 2022 before Judge James Patrick Hanlon (25 pages) entered on June 8, 2022.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: Jodie Franzen (Telephone: (317) 289-4946). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 6/29/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/6/2022. (Franzen, Jodie) Released 7/12/2022 (SWM).

NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of status conference held before Judge James Patrick Hanlon on April 25, 2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) (Franzen, Jodie). Entered on June 8, 2022.

Judge Hanlon enters a MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings on June 9, 2022.

  • On June 9, 2022, the Court held a status conference. Defendant Shane Meehan appeared by counsel Monica Foster, Joe Cleary, and Gwen Beitz. The government appeared by counsel, Assistant United States Attorneys Lindsay Karwoski and Kathryn Olivier. The hearing was recorded by Court Reporter Jodie Franzen. The Court heard from the parties regarding the status of this case. The Court scheduled a pretrial status conference on July 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 246, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Court ORDERED that by the time of that conference, the United States Attorney shall have either notified defense counsel that it will recommend an expedited decision not to seek the death penalty or have made a firm commitment to a date for defense counsel to make its mitigation presentation. Electronic Notice to USPO. (PKP)

Judge Hanlon enters a SCHEDULING ORDER on June 9, 2022.

  • The Court set this case for a pretrial status conference on July 28, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 246, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. All counsel of record must attend the conference to discuss case status and scheduling. Because the purpose of the conference is to address scheduling and case management, only counsel need to appear. The Court further ordered that by the time of that conference, the United States Attorney shall have either notified defense counsel that he will recommend an expedited decision not to seek the death penalty or have committed to a date for defense counsel to make a mitigation presentation. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 6/9/2022. (KAA)

AUSA Kathryn Olivier files a MOTION to Excuse Attendance at Status Conference with the following attachment on June 21, 2022.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Judge Hanlon signs an ORDER granting the Motion to excuse the attendance of AUSA Kathryn Olivier from the July 28, 2022 pretrial status conference on June 22, 2022.

  • Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 6/22/2022.(KAA)

REDACTION STATEMENT in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) re 68 Transcript filed by attorney William Lance McCoskey entered on June 24, 2022.

  • No redaction is needed. (McCoskey, William)

July 2022

AUSA Kathryn Olivier files a NOTICE of Intent Not to Seek the Death Penalty on July 11, 2022.

TRANSCRIPT of status conference as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) held on June 9, 2022 before Judge James Patrick Hanlon (8 page) entered on July 19, 2022.

  • Court Reporter/Transcriber: Jodie Franzen (Telephone: (317) 289-4946). Please review Local Rule 80-2 for more information on redaction procedures. Redaction Statement due 8/9/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/17/2022. (Franzen, Jodie)

NOTICE of FILING of OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of status conference held before Judge James Patrick Hanlon on June 9, 2022 in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) (Franzen, Jodie). Entered on July 19, 2022.

REDACTION STATEMENT in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN (1) re 76 Transcript filed by attorney William Lance McCoskey on July 22, 2022.

  • No redaction is needed. (McCoskey, William)

August 2022

Judge Hanlon enters a SCHEDULING ORDER on August 10, 2022.

  • The Court sets this case for final pretrial conference on April 27, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 246, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana; the jury trial to commence on May 8, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. The delay attributable to the trial setting shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act's time computations. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 8/10/2022. Electronic Notice to USPO.(JRB)

February 2023

Monica Foster files a MOTION for Psychiatric Exam by with the following attachment on February 21, 2023:

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

March 2023

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER granting the Motion for MENTAL COMPETENCY HEARING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION as to SHANE M. MEEHAN on March 2, 2023.

  • (See Order) Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 3/2/2023. Electronic notice to USM-C.(KAA)

Monica Foster files a MOTION to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Date with the following attachment on March 27, 2023.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER granting the Motion to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Date on March 31, 2023.

  • The Court finds that the ends of justice served by the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and Defendant in a speedy trial. Final Pretrial Conference is VACATED and RESET to 10/11/2023 at 09:30 AM in room #329, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge James Patrick Hanlon. Jury Trial is VACATED and RESET to 10/30/2023 09:00 AM in room #131, United States Courthouse, 921 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, Indiana before Judge James Patrick Hanlon. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 3/31/2023. Electronic Notice to USPO.(TPS)

April 2023

Monica Foster files a MOTION for Issuance of Subpoena Duces Tecum in Forma Pauperis (BOP Medical Retirement Records of Mr. Meehan) with the following attachments on April 27, 2023.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1: Subpoena

May 2023

Magistrate Judge McKree enters an ORDER granting the Motion for Issuance of Subpoena on May 3, 2023.

  • Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 5/3/2023.(KAA)

Magistrate Judge McKree enters the Subpoena Issued on United States Bureau of Prisons in case as to SHANE M. MEEHAN on May 3, 2023.

July 2023

Monica Foster files a MOTION to Withdraw Document 94 with the following attachment on July 10, 2023.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

Monica Foster files a MOTION to Maintain Document Under Seal 97 SEALED MOTION for an Order Directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Provide Counsel for the Defendant with Records with the following attachment on July 10, 2023.

  • #1 Text of Proposed Order

p> Magistrate Judge McKree signs an ORDER granting the MOTION to Maintain Document Under Seal 97 SEALED MOTION on July 13, 2023.
  • Signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. McKree on 7/13/2023.(KAA)

Monica Foster files a STATUS REPORT (Joint) on July 17, 2023.

September 2023

Foster, Clearly, and Beitz file Defendant's Motion to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Date on September 28, 2023.

Proposed ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE COMPETENCY HEARING on September 28, 2023? (Not sure the date)

April 2024

USA Zachary Myers by AUSAs Karwaski, Olivier, and McCoskey file a Motion of the United States for Mental Health Examination of the Defendant for Determination of the Existence of Insanity at the Time of Offense on April 11, 2024 (prepared on April 10, 2024).

Judge Hanlon enters an Order on April 11, 2024.

  • On April 5, 2024, Defendant Shane Meehan filed a notice of insanity defense under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.2(a). Dkt. 122. The government has filed a motion under Rule 12.2(c) for an order that Mr. Meehan undergo a mental health examination under 18 U.S.C. 4242 regarding the existence of insanity at the time of the offense. Dkt. 123. The parties agree that Mr. Meehan's mental health examination should include evaluation of his sanity at the time of the offense. See dkt. 121 at 4. The government's motion is therefore GRANTED. Dkt. (123). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: (1) The defendant, during the time he is committed to the custody of the U.S. Attorney General or his designee at Federal Medical Center-Butner for competency re-examination pursuant to the Court's March 27, 2024 Order, dkt. 121, shall be examined by one or more qualified psychiatrists or psychologists to determine the existence of insanity at the time of the offense charged in the indictment. (2) At the conclusion of the examination and evaluation of the defendant in accordance with this order, clinicians shall make and file with the Court a report of findings with copies provided to defense counsel and to the attorneys for the United States. (3) Any delay from any examination of the defendant pursuant to this Order shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act's time computations. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(A), (h)(1)(D), (h) (h) (h)(4). SO ORDERED. Date: 4/11/24.

October 2024

ENTRY on October 3, 2024.

  • On October 23, 2024, the Court received the results of the mental competency evaluation conducted of the Defendant. The Clerk shall docket the report UNDER SEAL and distribute copies to all counsel of record via CM/ECF. Any objections to the mental competency evaluation shall be filed by November 7, 2024. The parties SHALL FILE a joint status update by November 14, 2024. SO ORDERED. Date: 10/3/2024.

November 2024

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER SCHEDULING COMPETENCY HEARING on November 8, 2024.

  • On October 23, 2024, the Court received Forensic Evaluation prepared by Katherine E. Sunder, Psy.D., Forensic Psychologist, and Psychological Evaluation prepared by Tracy O'Connor Pennuto, J.D., Ph.D. Neuropsychologist, which were docketed under seal. Dkt. 128; dkt. 129; see 18 U.S.C. 4247(c). The Court ordered any objection to be filed by November 7, 2024, akt. 127. The parties have filed notice of no objections to be resolved at this time. Dkt. 130; dkt. 131. The Court therefore SCHEDULES a competency hearing on November 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Room 329, United States Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Court ORDERS Mr. Meehan to appear in person. SO ORDERED. Date: 11/8/24.

USA Zachary Myers by AUSAs Karwaski, Olivier, McCoskey file a Notice of No Objection and Request for Hearing on November 6, 2024.

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER on November 12, 2024.

  • Defendant has filed a Motion to Continue Competency Hearing. Dkt. [133]. The Court GRANTS the Defendant's Motion. The Court thus VACATES the November 20, 2024, hearing and CONTINUES the competency hearing to November 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 329, United States Courthouse, 46 East Ohio Street, Indianapolis, Indiana before Judge James Patrick Hanlon. The Court ORDERS Mr. Meehan to appear in person. SO ORDERED. Date: 11/12/2024.

ENTRY by Court Reporter Jodie Franzen on November 25, 2024.

  • On this date, Defendant Shane M. Meehan appeared in person and by counsel, Monica Foster, Joseph Martin Cleary, and Gwendolyn M. Beitz, for a competency hearing. The government appeared by counsel, Assistant United States Attorney Lindsay E. Karwoski and Kathryn E. Olivier, with its investigative agent, Special Agent Willmann. The hearing was recorded by Court Reporter Jodie Franzen. The Court confirmed that counsel agree that Mr. Meehan is not competent to stand trial at this point. The Court ADOPTED the findings of Mr. Meehan's competency evaluation filed on October 23, 2024. Sealed Dkts. 128 and 129. Dkt. 128 and dkt. 131 were admitted by the Court as exhibits. The Court found by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Meehan is presently suffering from a mental disease rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and the consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense. The Court commits Mr. Meehan to the custody of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall hospitalize Mr. Meehan in accordance with the requirements of 18 United States Code § 4241(d). Specifically, Mr. Meehan shall be hospitalized for treatment in a suitable facility for a reasonable period of time, not exceeding four months, as is necessary to determine whether there is a substantial probability that in the foreseeable future, he will attain the capacity to permit the proceedings to go forward. If necessary, the hospitalization may be extended for an additional reasonable period until his mental condition is so improved. The Court orders the facility to file a report no later than four months after Mr. Meehan is committed to the Attorney General's custody. This report should outline the treatment he has received and provide the facility's assessment of his mental competency. If the facility determines sooner that Mr. Meehan has attained the necessary capacity to continue the proceedings, the report will be due at the time of that determination. The parties shall file a status report with their positions as to the defendant's competency, within 14 days of the facility's report being filed, after which the Court shall set a hearing date.

February 2025

MOTION to Continue filed on February 4, 2025.

ORDER on Motion to Continue entered on February 7, 2025.

March 2025

Judge Hanlon entered an ORDER on March 10, 2025.

  • The Court has ordered that Defendant, Shane Meehan, be committed to the custody of the Attorney General for competency restoration proceedings. Dkt. 136. The government has filed a motion to amend that order so that an evaluation for insanity at the time of offense will also be completed "if clinical staff deems the competency restoration process successful." Dkt. 140. Mr. Meehan opposes that motion, arguing there must be "a judicial finding of Mr. Meehan's competency prior to a sanity evaluation being conducted." Dkt. 142 at 2. Nothing in Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 12.2, however, requires a judicial competency finding before an insanity evaluation. Instead, that rule requires that "the court must, upon the government's motion, order the defendant to be examined" for insanity at the time of the offense. Fed. R. Cr. P. 12.2(c)(1)(B). The statutes governing such an examination similarly do not require a prior judicial competency finding. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 4242(a), 4247(b),(c). Mr. Meehan argues that due process requires the Court to find Mr. Meehan competent before an insanity evaluation may be done, but he cites no supporting authority. See dkt. 142 at 2. While due process protects Mr. Meehan from being tried while he is incompetent, he does not explain why that right would extend to prohibit an insanity evaluation before it's been determined whether Mr. Meehan has been restored to competence. See Medina v. California, 505 U.S. 437, 446-448, 453 (1992) ('[T]raditionally, duc process has required that only the most basic procedural safeguards be observed."); Yang v. United States, 114 F.4th 899, 909 (7th Cir. 2024) ("Competency pertains to a singular due process right to a fair trial under the Fifth Amendment."). Finally, Mr. Mechan argues that a "sanity evaluation conducted on a patient who is incompetent would lack even a modicum of reliability." Dkt. 142 at 1. But that could be true only if Mr. Meehan remains incompetent at the time of the insanity evaluation, which can be addressed as necessary at the upcoming competency hearing. See Yang, 114 F.4th at 906-07 ('[B]ecause a defendant may fit in-and-out of competency, a trial court must always be alert to circumstances suggesting a change that would render the accused unable to meet the standards of competency to stand trial."). If an insanity evaluation is going to be done, it makes the most sense to have it conducted within close proximity to completion of the restoration process. See id. Conducting an insanity evaluation before a competency hearing will not influence the Court's competency determination — the Court understands that Mr. Mcchan's competency to stand trial and his sanity at the time of the offense are separate concepts. See 18 U.S.C. S§ 4241(d) (requiring the court to determine competency by a preponderance of the evidence); 4242 (determination of the existence of sanity at the time of the offense); 4247(d) (addressing a defendant's rights at a competency hearing). The government's motion for an insanity evaluation if clinical stall at FMC-Butner opine that Mr. Meehan is competent is GRANTED. Dkt. [140]. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: (1) If clinical staff at FMC-Butner opine that Mr. Meehan's competency has been restored, Mr. Meehan shall then be examined by one or more qualified psychiatrists or psychologists to evaluate the existence of insanity at the time of the offense charged in the indictment. (2) At the conclusion of the examination and evaluation of Mr. Meehan in accordance with this order, clinicians shall make and file with the Court a report of findings with copies provided to defense counsel and to the attorneys for the United States. (3) Any delay from any examination of the defendant pursuant to this Order shall be excluded from the Speedy Trial Act's time computations. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(A), (b)(1)(D), (b)(1)(H), (h)(4). The government shall provide a copy of this order to the appropriate staff at FMC Butner. SO ORDERED. Date: 3/10/2025

August 2025

Judge Hanlon enters an ORDER on August 15, 2025.

  • On August 15, 2025, the Court received the results of the forensic evaluation conducted of the Defendant. The Clerk shall docket the report UNDER SEAL and distribute copies to all counsel of record via CM/ECF. Any objections to the forensic evaluation shall be filed by August 29, 2025. The parties SHALL FILE a joint status update by September 5, 2025. SO ORDERED. Date: 8/15/2025.

Foster, Cleary, and Beitz the Defendant's Motion to Continue Final Pretrial Conference and Trial Date on August 25, 2025.

Judge Hanlon issues an ORDER on August 29, 2025.

  • Defendant, Shane Meehan, has filed a motion for extension of time to file objections to Mr. Meehan's mental competency evaluation. Dkt. [155]. For the reasons in the motion, that motion is GRANTED. The deadline is extended through 30 days from the date Mr. Meehan arrives in the Southern District of Indiana. The deadline for the parties to file a joint status update, dkt. 151 at 1, is extended through September 26, 2025. The Clerk shall maintain Mr. Meehan's motion under seal. Dkt. 155. SO ORDERED. Date: 8/29/2025