USA v. Aziz Kamali, M.D., Inc. et al

Filing 12

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 1/5/2021 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations in full; The Petition for Summary Enforcement of Civil Investigative Demand No. 2020-EDCA-11 1 is GRANTED; and Respondents shall, within 10 busi ness days of the date of issuance of this order, comply with the CID by Producing all documents responsive to Demands 1, 2, 4-8, 10-13, and 16; Answering Interrogatories 3 and 4; Providing complete answers to Interrogatories 1, 5-10, and 12; and Producing a privilege log in accordance with Instructions 8 and 9. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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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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Petitioner,

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No. 2:20-cv-02156-TLN-CKD
ORDER

v.
AZIZ KAMALI, M.D. INC., and
AZIZULAH KAMALI,
Respondents.

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This matter is before the Court on the United States’ Petition for Summary Enforcement

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of a Civil Investigative Demand issued to Respondents Azizulah Kamali, M.D., and Aziz Kamali,

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M.D., Inc., his medical corporation. (ECF No. 1.) This action was referred to a magistrate judge

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pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 302(c)(1).
On December 3, 2020, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations (ECF

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No. 10), which were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the

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findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. No objections were

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filed. Accordingly, the Court presumes that any findings of fact are correct. See Orand v. United

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States, 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th Cir. 1979). The magistrate judge’s conclusions of law are

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reviewed de novo. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified School Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir.

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1983).
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The Court has reviewed the applicable legal standards and, good cause appearing,

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concludes that it is appropriate to adopt the findings and recommendations in full. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 10) are ADOPTED IN FULL;

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2. The Petition for Summary Enforcement of Civil Investigative Demand

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No. 2020-EDCA-11 (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED; and
3. Respondents shall, within 10 business days of the date of issuance of this order, comply
with the CID by:
a. Producing all documents responsive to Demands 1, 2, 4-8, 10-13, and 16;

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b. Answering Interrogatories 3 and 4;

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c. Providing complete answers to Interrogatories 1, 5-10, and 12; and

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d. Producing a privilege log in accordance with Instructions 8 and 9.

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DATED: January 5, 2021

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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