United States of America v. Lonsdale
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ORDER to SHOW CAUSE RE TAX SUMMONS ENFORCEMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 1/26/12: Show Cause Hearing set for 3/14/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB) before Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan. (Meuleman, A)
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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
YOSHINORI H. T. HIMEL #66194
Assistant United States Attorney
Eastern District of California
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
Sacramento, California 95814-2322
Telephone: (916) 554-2760
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Petitioner,
Case No. 2:12-mc-00004-KJM-EFB
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE:
TAX SUMMONS ENFORCEMENT
v.
Taxpayer: MATTHEW R. LONSDALE
MATTHEW R. LONSDALE,
Respondent.
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Date: Wednesday, March 14,2012
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ctrm: 24, 8th floor
Honorable Edmund F. Brennan
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Upon the petition of BENJAMIN B. WAGNER, United States Attorney for the
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Eastern District of California, including the verification of Revenue Officer SIREEN
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MICHAEL, and the Exhibit attached thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that the
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Respondent, MATTHEW R. LONSDALE, appear before the undersigned in Courtroom
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No. 24 in the United States Courthouse, 501 I Street, Sacramento, California, on
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012, to show cause why the respondent should not be compelled
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to obey the Internal Revenue Service summonses issued on July 28, 2011.
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It is further ORDERED that:
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1. The undersigned will preside at the hearing scheduled above pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302(c)(9). After hearing, the undersigned intends to
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submit proposed findings and recommendations under Local Rule 304(a), with the
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original thereof filed by the Clerk and a copy provided to all parties.
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2. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(c)(3), the Court hereby appoints the
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investigating Internal Revenue Service employee, and all federal employees designated
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by that employee, to serve process in this case.
3. To afford the respondent an opportunity to respond to the petition and the
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petitioner an opportunity to reply, a copy of this order, the Verified Petition and its
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Exhibit, and the Points and Authorities, shall be served by delivering a copy to the
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respondent personally, or by leaving a copy at the respondent’s dwelling house or usual
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place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or
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by any other means of service permitted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(e), within
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21 days of the date this order is served upon the United States Attorney, unless such
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service cannot be made despite reasonable efforts.
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4. Proof of any service done under paragraph 3 above shall be filed with the Clerk
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as soon as practicable and at least 14 days prior to the date set for the show cause hearing.
5. If the federal employee assigned to serve these documents is not reasonably
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able to serve the papers as provided in paragraph 3, petitioner may request a court order
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granting leave to serve by other means. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(a)(5). The federal
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employee assigned to serve the documents shall make a certificate detailing the efforts
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made within the 21-day period to serve the respondent as provided in paragraph 3.
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6. The file reflects a prima facie showing that the investigation is conducted
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pursuant to a legitimate purpose, that the inquiry may be relevant to that purpose, that the
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information sought is not already within the Commissioner’s possession, and that the
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administrative steps required by the Internal Revenue Code have been followed. See
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United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964). The burden of coming forward
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therefore has shifted to whomever might oppose enforcement.
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7. If the respondent has any defense or opposition to the petition, such defense or
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opposition shall be made in writing and filed with the Clerk and a copy served on the
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United States Attorney at least fourteen days before the date set for the show cause
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hearing.
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8. At the show cause hearing, the undersigned intends to consider the issues
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properly raised in opposition to enforcement. Only those issues brought into controversy
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by the responsive pleadings and supported by affidavit will be considered. Any
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uncontested allegation in the petition will be considered admitted.
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9. The respondent may notify the Court, in a writing filed with the Clerk and
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served on the United States Attorney at least fourteen days before the date set for the
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show cause hearing, that the respondent has no objections to enforcement of the
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summons. The respondent’s appearance at the hearing will then be excused.
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DATED: January 26, 2012.
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