United States of America v. Ronald J. Channels
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge David O. Carter. Show Cause Hearing set for 2/12/2018 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (mt)
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SANDRA R. BROWN
Acting United States Attorney
THOMAS D. COKER
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Tax Division
GAVIN L. GREENE (Cal. Bar No. 230807)
Assistant United States Attorney
Federal Building, Suite 7211
300 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Telephone: (213) 894-4600
Facsimile: (213) 894-0115
E-mail: Gavin.Greene@usdoj.gov
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Attorneys for the United States of America
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SOUTHERN DIVISION
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Order to Show Cause
Petitioner,
v.
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Case No. 8:17-cv-02269-DOC (KESx)
United States of America,
Ronald J. Channels, President of RJ
Channels, Inc.,
Respondent.
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Based upon the Petition to Enforce Internal Revenue Service Summons,
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Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and supporting Declaration, the Court finds that
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Petitioner has established a prima facie case for judicial enforcement of the subject
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Internal Revenue Service (IRS) summons. See United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-
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58, 85 S.Ct. 248, 255, 13 L.Ed.2d 112, 119 (1964).
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IT IS ORDERED that Respondent appear before this District Court of the United
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States for the Central District of California, at the following date, time, and address, to
show cause why the production of books, papers, records, and other data demanded in
the subject IRS summons should not be compelled:
Date:
Monday, February 12, 2018
Time:
8:30 a.m.
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Courtroom:
9D
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Address:
Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse
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411 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, 92701
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of the following documents be served on
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Respondent (a) by personal delivery, (b) by leaving a copy at Respondent’s dwelling or
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usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion who resides there, or
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(c) by certified mail:
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1. This Order; and
2. The Petition, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and accompanying
Declaration.
Service may be made by any employee of the IRS or the United States Attorney’s
Office.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within ten (10) days after service upon
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Respondent of the herein described documents, Respondent shall file and serve a written
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response, supported by appropriate sworn statements, as well as any desired motions. If,
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prior to the return date of this Order, Respondent files a response with the Court stating
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that Respondent does not oppose the relief sought in the Petition, nor wish to make an
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appearance, then the appearance of Respondent at any hearing pursuant to this Order to
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Show Cause is excused, and Respondent shall comply with the summons within ten (10)
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days thereafter.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all motions and issues raised by the pleadings
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will be considered on the return date of this Order. Only those issues raised by motion
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or brought into controversy by the responsive pleadings and supported by sworn
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statements filed within ten (10) days after service of the herein described documents will
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be considered by the Court. All allegations in the Petition not contested by such
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responsive pleadings or by sworn statements will be deemed admitted.
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DATED: January 5, 2018
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DAVID O. CARTER
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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Respectfully submitted,
SANDRA R. BROWN
Acting United States Attorney
THOMAS D. COKER
Assistant United States Attorney
Chief, Tax Division
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/s/
GAVIN L. GREENE
Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for United States of America
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