United States of America v. Robert P. Hess

Filing 4

NOTICE OF HEARING AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Jesus G. Bernal. Show Cause Hearing set for 11/1/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Jesus G. Bernal. (twdb)

1 DAVID A. HUBBERT
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Acting Assistant Attorney General

3 MICHAEL R. PAHL
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United States Department of Justice, Tax Division

5 P.O. Box 683, Ben Franklin Station
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Petitioner,
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ROBERT P. HESS
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Respondent.
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Case No. 5:21-CV-1088-JGB-SHKx
NOTICE OF HEARING AND
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Upon the petition of the United States, the Memorandum of Points and Authorities,

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and the Declaration of Roma Parker, including the exhibits attached thereto, it is hereby
ORDERED that the respondent, Robert P. Hess, appear before United States Judge
Jesus G. Bernal in that Judge’s courtroom in the George E. Brown Federal Building.

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3420 Twelfth Street, Courtroom 1, Riverside, CA on the 1st day of November,

26 2021 at 9:00 a.m. to show cause why he should not be compelled to obey the Internal
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Revenue Service summons served upon him.

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It is further ORDERED that:
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A copy of this Order, together with the Petition, Memorandum of Points of

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4 and Authorities, and Declaration of Roma Parker and its exhibits, shall be served upon
5 the respondent in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, within 60 days of the date that this
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Order is served upon counsel for the United States or as soon thereafter as possible.

8 Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.1(a), the Court hereby appoints Revenue Agent Roma Parker,
9 and all other persons designated by her, to effect service in this case. Service may also be
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made by the United States marshal or deputy marshal.
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Proof of any service done pursuant to paragraph 1, above, shall be filed with

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Since the file in this case reflects a prima facie showing that the examination

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possession, and that the administrative steps required by the Internal Revenue Code have

20 been followed, United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964), the burden of coming
21 forward has shifted to the respondent to oppose enforcement of the summons.
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If the respondent has any defense to present or opposition to the petition,

24 such defense or opposition shall be made in writing and filed with the Clerk of Court and
25 copies served on counsel for the United States in Washington D.C., at least 21 days prior
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to the date set for the show cause hearing. The United States may file a reply

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1 memorandum to any opposition at least 5 court days prior to the date set for the show
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cause hearing.

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At the show cause hearing, the Court will consider only those issues brought

5 into controversy by the responsive pleadings and supported by affidavit or declaration.
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Any uncontested allegation in the petition will be considered admitted.
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The respondent may notify the Court, in a writing filed with the Clerk and

9 served on counsel for the United States in Washington, D.C., at least 14 days prior to the
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date set for the show cause hearing, that the respondent has no objection to enforcement

12 of the summonses. The respondent’s appearance at the hearing will then be excused.
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Dated this 13th of July, 2021

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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