United States of America v. Edwards, et al.

Filing 49

ORDER on 48 Motion to Substitute signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 11/26/2018. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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CASE NO. 1:17-CV-1105 AWI SKO

Plaintiff
ORDER ON MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE

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v.

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DAVID J. EDWARDS, et al.,

(Doc. No. 48)

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Defendants

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This is tax lien case. On October 18, 2018, the United States filed a notice of suggestion of
death of Defendant David J. Edwards. See Doc. No. 43. On November 16, 2018, the United
States filed a motion to substitute Margot Bellando as the personal representative of the Estate of
David J. Edwards for deceased Defendant David J. Edwards. See Doc. No. 46. Following an
order by the Court that set a shortened briefing schedule, William Romaine, the counsel for the
Estate of David J. Edwards, filed a notice of non-opposition on behalf of the Estate and the
Estate’s court appointed representative Margot Bellando.
In light of the non-opposition, there is no reason apparent for the Court to continue to
follow the briefing schedule. Because there is no opposition to the motion to substitute, the
motion will be granted.

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ORDER

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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The United States’ motion to substitute parties (Doc. No. 46) is GRANTED;

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Margot Bellando, as the personal representative of the Estate of David J. Edwards, is

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SUBSTITUTED in place of Defendant David J. Edwards;

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The Clerk shall TERMINATE David J. Edwards as a party in this case; and

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This matter is referred back to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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