United States of America v. Torrance

Filing 4

ORDER to SHOW CAUSE RE: TAX SUMMONS ENFORCEMENT signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 6/12/2018 ORDERING respondent Brian E. Torrance to appear on 8/2/2018 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (GGH) before Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows to SHOW CAUSE why the respondent should not be compelled to obey the IRS summons issued on 4/18/2017. The respondent may notify the Court, in a writing filed with the Clerk and served on the United States Attorney at least 10 days before the date set for the show cause hearing, that the respondent has no objections to enforcement of the summons. (Zignago, K.)

1 MCGREGOR W. SCOTT
United States Attorney
2 KELLI L. TAYLOR
Assistant United States Attorney
3 Eastern District of California
501 I Street, Suite 10-100
4 Sacramento, CA 95814-2322
Telephone: [phone]
5 Facsimile: [phone]
Email: Kelli.L.Taylor @usdoj.gov
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7 Attorneys for Petitioner United States
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

2:18-CV-01631-JAM-GGH

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
RE: TAX SUMMONS ENFORCEMENT

Petitioner,

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v.
Taxpayer: BRIAN E. TORRANCE

14 BRIAN E. TORRANCE,
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Date: Thursday, August 2, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Crtm: 9, 13th Floor
Judge: Honorable Gregory G. Hollows

Respondent.

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Upon the petition of KELLI L. TAYLOR, Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern

20 District of California, including the verification of Revenue Officer DAVID PALMER, and Exhibit A
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ORDERED that the Respondent, BRIAN E. TORRANCE, appear before United States

23 Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows in that Magistrate Judge's courtroom in the United States
24 Courthouse, 501 I Street, Suite 10-100, Sacramento, California, on Thursday, August 2, 2018, to show
25 cause why the respondent should not be compelled to obey the IRS summons issued on April 18, 2017.
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It is further ORDERED that:
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The United States Magistrate Judge will preside, under 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1) and

28 Local Rule 302(c)(9), at the hearing scheduled above. After hearing, the Magistrate Judge intends to
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1 submit proposed findings and recommendations under Local Rule 304(a), with the original thereof filed
2 by the Clerk and a copy provided to all parties.
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Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(1), the Court hereby appoints the investigating IRS employee,

4 and all federal employees designated by that employee, to serve process in this case.
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To afford the respondent an opportunity to respond to the petition and the petitioner an

6 opportunity to reply, a copy of this order, the Petition and its Exhibits, and the Points and Authorities,
7 shall be served by delivering a copy to the respondent personally, or by leaving a copy at the
8 respondent’s dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion
9 then residing therein, or by any other means of service permitted by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e), at least 30 days
10 before the show cause hearing date including any continued date, unless such service cannot be made
11 despite reasonable efforts.
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Proof of any service done under paragraph 3, above, shall be filed with the Clerk as soon

13 as practicable.
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If the federal employee assigned to serve these documents is not reasonably able to serve

15 the papers as provided in paragraph 3, petitioner may request a court order granting leave to serve by
16 other means. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 81(a)(5). The request shall detail the efforts made to serve the
17 respondent.
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The file reflects a prima facie showing that the investigation is conducted pursuant to a

19 legitimate purpose, that the inquiry may be relevant to that purpose, that the information sought is not
20 already within the Commissioner’s possession, and that the administrative steps required by the Code
21 have been followed. See United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964). The burden of coming
22 forward therefore has shifted to whoever might oppose enforcement.
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If the respondent has any defense or opposition to the petition, such defense or opposition

24 shall be made in writing and filed with the Clerk and a copy served on the United States Attorney at
25 least 10 days before the show cause hearing date including any continued date.
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At the show cause hearing, the Magistrate Judge intends to consider the issues properly

27 raised in opposition to enforcement. Only those issues brought into controversy by the responsive
28 pleadings and supported by affidavit will be considered. Any uncontested allegation in the petition will
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The respondent may notify the Court, in a writing filed with the Clerk and served on the

3 United States Attorney at least 10 days before the date set for the show cause hearing, that the
4 respondent has no objections to enforcement of the summons. The respondent’s appearance at the
5 hearing will then be excused.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

7 Dated: June 12, 2018
/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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