United States of America v. Briggs

Filing 19

ORDER signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 7/12/2011 to STAY PROCEEDINGS. (Filing Deadline set for 11/14/2011 for Government to file a status report). (Lundstrom, T)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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CASE NO. CV F 11-424 LJO SKO

Petitioner,

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ORDER TO STAY PROCEEDINGS

v.

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MIKE BRIGGS,
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Respondent.
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Petitioner United States of America (“the government”) initiated this enforcement action on

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March 11, 2011 against respondent Mike Briggs (“Mr. Briggs”). The Court was notified today that Mr.

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Briggs filed a bankruptcy action on February 18, 2011. The government moves to vacate all pending

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dates and to stay this action. This Court finds that these proceedings are stayed as a matter of law

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pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §362. Accordingly, and for good cause appearing, this Court:

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VACATES all pending proceedings, including July 8, 2011 show cause order and the July

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STAYS all further proceedings; and

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ORDERS the government to file a status report no later than November 14, 2011.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 12, 2011

/s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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