Attorneys for former Reynolds and Reynolds Co. CEO Bob Brockman have requested a choose to delay a competency listening to in a federal tax fraud case after Brockman just lately was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical situation.

Brockman’s attorneys are in search of to maneuver a June 29 listening to to find out whether or not he’s competent to help in his protection in opposition to federal expenses of tax evasion and wire fraud to Aug. 16, in response to a movement filed Wednesday within the U.S. District Courtroom for the Southern District of Texas, the place the case is pending.

U.S. District Choose George Hanks Jr. had not but selected the movement as of Wednesday afternoon.

Prosecutors don’t oppose the request, Brockman’s attorneys famous within the submitting.

Brockman, 79, was taken to the emergency room at Houston Methodist Hospital on March 14 and later admitted to a neurosensory middle, his attorneys stated in a courtroom submitting. He was launched March 19. Particulars concerning the medical situation that required hospitalization have been redacted from the general public submitting, along with his attorneys citing “the inclusion of delicate medical data.”

He had accomplished one in every of a number of deliberate psychiatric or psychological exams sought by prosecutors earlier than he was admitted to the hospital, in response to the movement. Brockman’s attorneys requested a choose to increase the deadline to finish the exams to Might 31, past the unique April 16 date set in February, to permit time for him to get well.

Brockman’s attorneys didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark Wednesday.

His attorneys final 12 months requested a competency listening to, citing a prognosis indicative of Parkinson’s illness or Lewy physique dementia that’s progressive and has affected his means to course of and retain data. Hanks’ unique schedule for competency proceedings stated the courtroom will set dates for future occasions, together with a trial, “if wanted” after a call is made as to Brockman’s competency.

Brockman was indicted in October on 39 counts, together with tax evasion, wire fraud, cash laundering and proof tampering in what federal prosecutors say was a scheme lasting twenty years to evade taxes on $2 billion in revenue. He has pleaded not responsible.

Brockman stepped down from his roles as chairman and CEO of privately held dealership administration system big Reynolds and Reynolds in November.