USA v. Shannon E. Ford

Filing 6

FINAL STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 3/27/13. CASE CLOSED. (Manzer, C)

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KATHRYN KENEALLY
Assistant Attorney General

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MARK C. MILTON
Missouri Bar No. 63101
Trial Attorney, Tax Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7238, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Plaintiff,
v.
SHANNON E. FORD
Defendant.

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Civil No. 2:13-cv-00041-GEB-CMK

FINAL STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION ORDER
The United States of America has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against

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Shannon E. Ford (“Ford”) seeking to permanently bar her from preparing federal tax returns for

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others. The United States and Ford stipulate to the entry of an injunction order as follows:

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1. Ford understands that this Final Stipulated Permanent Injunction Order constitutes the

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final judgment in this matter, and waives any and all right to appeal from this judgment. The

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parties also waive the entry of findings of fact and conclusions of law under Fed. R. Civ. P. 52.

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2. Ford consents to the entry of this Final Stipulated Permanent Injunction Order under 26

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U.S.C. (I.R.C.) §§ 7402(a), 7407 and 7408 without further notice and agrees to be bound by its

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terms and to waive any right of appeal. Ford understands and agrees that the Court will retain

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jurisdiction over this matter for the purpose of implementing and enforcing this injunction.

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3. The parties agree that entry of this Final Stipulated Permanent Injunction Order

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resolves only this civil injunction action, and neither precludes the government from pursuing

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any other current or future civil or criminal matters or proceedings against Ford, nor precludes

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Ford from contesting her liability in any matter or proceeding.

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Accordingly, the Court hereby FINDS, ORDERS, and DECREES:

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A. The Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1340 and 1345 and I.R.C. § 7402(a).

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B. Shannon E. Ford has voluntarily consented to the entry of this permanent injunction

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and agrees to be bound by its terms.

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C. Pursuant to I.R.C. §§ 7402(a), 7407 and 7408, Shannon E. Ford, individually and

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doing business as any entity, and any officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys and all

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persons in active concert or participation with her, is permanently enjoined from, directly or

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indirectly:

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(1)

Acting as a federal tax return preparer or requesting, assisting in, or directing the
preparation or filing of federal tax returns, amended returns, or other related
documents or forms for other persons;

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Advising, assisting, counseling, or instructing anyone about the preparation or
filing of a federal tax return;

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Engaging in any other activity subject to penalty under I.R.C. §§ 6694, 6695,
6701, or any other penalty provision in the I.R.C.; or

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Otherwise engaging in any conduct that substantially interferes with the proper
administration and enforcement of the Internal Revenue laws.

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D. The United States is permitted to engage in discovery after the entry of this Final
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Stipulated Permanent Injunction Order to ensure Ford’s compliance with its terms.
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E. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action for purposes of implementing and
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enforcing this Stipulated Permanent Injunction and Order.
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SO ORDERED.
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Dated: March 27, 2013

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GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.
Senior United States District Judge

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Consented and Agreed to:

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Dated: March 25, 2013

Dated: March 26, 2013

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KATHRYN KENEALLY
Assistant Attorney General

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s/ Shannon E. Ford
SHANNON E. FORD
Defendant

s/ Mark C. Milton
MARK C. MILTON
Missouri Bar No. 63101
Trial Attorney, Tax Division
U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 7238, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for the United States of America

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s/ Bruce Locke
BRUCE LOCKE
Moss & Locke
555 University Ave., Suite #150
Sacramento, CA 95825
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Shannon Ford

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