USA v. Mosby

Filing 112

ORDER OF SALE re 111 MOTION for Order of Sale filed by USA. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 4/21/11. (kpr)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.

PLAINTIFF

CASE NO. 4:09CV00353 BSM

LORI A. MOSBY,
T.M., a minor,
CHANGE YOUR LIFE, INC.,
MELVIN LACEY, and
STATE OF ARKANSAS

DEFENDANTS
ORDER OF SALE

Final judgment was entered on March 21, 2011, ordering that the federal tax liens be
enforced and that the subject property be sold pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2001.
The subject property (“Property”), and the land with the buildings thereon, located at
3715 W.13th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas and described as
Lot 4, Block 8, W. B. Worthen’s Addition to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski
County, Arkansas, as shown on plat recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 21, records
of Pulaski County, Arkansas
is hereby ordered to be sold under title 28, United States Code, sections 2001 and 2002, to
satisfy or partially satisfy Lori A. Mosby’s tax liabilities for 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, as
follows:
1.

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Property Appraisal and Liquidation

Specialists (“PALS”), is authorized to offer for public sale and to sell the Property.
2.

The terms and conditions of the sale are as follows:

a. The sale of the Property shall be free and clear of the interests of Lori
Mosby T.M., Change Your Life, Inc., Melvin Lacey and all parties in the suit;
b. The sale shall be subject to building lines, if established, all laws,
ordinances, and governmental regulations (including building and zoning
ordinances) affecting the Property, and easements and restrictions of record,
if any;
c. The sale shall be held either at the courthouse of the county or city in which
the Property is located or on the Property’s premises;
d. The PALS shall announce the date and time for sale;
e. Notice of the sale shall be published once a week for at least four
consecutive weeks before the sale in at least one newspaper regularly issued
and of general circulation in Pulaski County, Arkansas and, at the discretion
of the PALS, by any other notice that the PALS deems appropriate. The notice
shall contain a description of the property and shall contain the terms and
conditions of sale in this order of sale;
f. The PALS shall set the minimum bid. If the minimum bid is not met or
exceeded, the PALS may, without further permission of this Court, and under
the terms and conditions in this order of sale, hold a new public sale, if
necessary, and reduce the minimum bid;
g. At the time of the sale, the successful bidder(s) shall deposit with the
PALS, by money order or by certified or cashier’s check payable to the Clerk
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of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, a
deposit in an amount between five (5) and twenty (20) percent of the minimum
bid as specified by the PALS in the published Notice of Sale. Before being
permitted to bid at the sale, potential bidders shall display to the PALS proof
that they are able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be accepted
from any person(s) who have not presented proof that, if they are the
successful bidders(s), they can make the deposit required by this order of sale;
h. The successful bidder(s) shall pay the balance of the purchase price for the
Property within sixty (60) days following the date of the sale. The certified or
cashier's check payable to the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Arkansas shall be given to PALS who will deposit the funds with
the clerk of this Court. If the bidder fails to fulfill this requirement, the deposit
shall be forfeited and shall be applied to cover the expenses of the sale, with
any amount remaining to be applied to the tax liabilities of Lori Mosby at issue
herein. The Clerk shall distribute the deposit as directed by the PALS by check
made to the “United States Treasury.” The Property shall be again offered for
sale under the terms and conditions of this order of sale or, in the alternative,
sold to the second highest bidder;
i. The clerk’s office is directed to accept the proceeds of the sale and deposit
it into the registry for distribution pursuant to further order;

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j. The sale of the Property shall be subject to confirmation. On confirmation
of the sale, the Internal Revenue Service shall execute and deliver its deed
conveying the Property to the purchaser. On confirmation of the sale, all
interests in, liens against, or claims to, the Property that are held or asserted by
all parties to this action are discharged and extinguished;
k. When the sale is confirmed, the Recording Official of Pulaski County,
Arkansas, shall cause transfer of the Property to be reflected upon that county's
register of title. The successful bidder at the sale shall pay, in addition to the
amount of the bid, any documentary stamps and clerk’s registry fees as
provided by law;
l. The sale of the Property is ordered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2001, and is
made without right of redemption.
3. Until the Property is sold, Lori Mosby shall take all reasonable steps necessary to
preserve the Property (including all buildings, improvements, fixtures and appurtenances on
the property) in its current condition including, without limitation, maintaining a fire and
casualty insurance policy on the Property. She shall neither commit waste against the
Property nor cause or permit anyone else to do so. She shall neither do anything that tends
to reduce the value or marketability of the Property nor cause or permit anyone else to do so.
She shall not record any instruments, publish any notice, or take any other action (such as
running newspaper advertisements, posting signs, or making internet postings) that may
directly or indirectly tend to adversely affect the value of the Property or that may tend to
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deter or discourage potential bidders from participating in the public auction, nor shall they
cause or permit anyone else to do so.
4. All persons occupying the Property shall vacate the Property permanently within
30 days of the date of this order, each taking with them his or her personal property (but
leaving all improvements, buildings, fixtures, and appurtenances to the Property). If any
person fails or refuses to vacate the Property by the date specified in this Order, the PALS
are authorized to coordinate with the United States Marshal to take all actions that are
reasonably necessary to have those persons ejected. Any personal property remaining on the
Property 30 days after the date of this order is deemed forfeited and abandoned, and the
PALS are authorized to dispose of it in any manner they see fit, including sale, in which case
the proceeds of the sale are to be applied first to the expenses of sale and the balance to be
paid into the Court for further distribution. Checks for the purchase of the personal property
shall be made out to the Clerk of the Clerk for the Eastern District of Arkansas and the Clerk
is directed to accept these checks and deposit them into the Court’s registry for distribution
pursuant to further order.
5.

No later than two business days after vacating the Property pursuant to the

deadline set forth in paragraph 4 above, Lori Mosby shall notify counsel for the United States
of a forwarding address where she can be reached. Notification shall be made by contacting
the paralegal for the United States, Marion Goyette, at [phone].

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6. The State of Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands has a superior lien and must
submit to the Court evidence of the amount of its claim within 45 days from the entry of this
order.
7. Pending the sale of the Property and until the deed to the Property is delivered to
the successful bidder, the PALS is authorized to have free access to the premises in order to
take any and all actions necessary to preserve the Property, including, but not limited to,
retaining a locksmith or other person to change or install locks or other security devices on
any part of the Property.
8. After the sale is confirmed, the proceeds deposited with the clerk’s office should
be applied to the following items, in the order specified:
a. First, to the PALS for the expenses of the sale, including any expenses
incurred to secure or maintain the property pending sale and confirmation;
b. Second, to the State of Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands for payment
of delinquent real estate taxes payable in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009;
c. Third, to Pulaski County, or other local taxing authority, for current real
property taxes and other local assessments due and owing;
d. Fourth, the remaining proceeds shall be distributed to the plaintiff United
States of America for application to the unpaid federal tax assessments made
against the defendant, Lori Mosby, for the tax periods for 2002, 2003, 2004,
and 2005, including all accrued statutory penalties, additions, and interest,
until fully paid;
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e. Any further remaining sale proceeds shall be held in the registry pending
further order.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of April, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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