Impressive Foods, Inc. et al v. United States, Internal Revenue Service et al

Filing 2

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Petitioners shall, no later than November 7, 2011, show cause in writing why they have failed to file documents to show proof of service of the Summons and Complaint. No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 10/25/2011. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2011) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/25/2011: # 1 Certificate of Service) (ecg, COURT STAFF).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION
NO. 5:11-cv-80140 EJD

IMPRESSIVE FOODS, INC., et. al.,

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Plaintiff(s),
v.

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE, et. al.,

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Defendant(s).
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On June 17, 2011, under 26 U.S.C. § 7609(b)(2), Petitioners filed a Petition to Quash
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Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) summons issued to Wells Fargo Bank. Petitioners effectuated
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service on IRS Revenue Officer Naomi Sanchez. No other parties have been served with the
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Petition to Quash Summons.
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To perfect service on the United States, Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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requires that the petitioner deliver a copy of the summons and complaint by registered or certified
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mail to: (1) the United States Attorney for the district in which the action is brought and (2) to the
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Attorney General of the United States in Washington D.C. Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i). Petitioners have
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yet to serve either the United States Attorney or the Attorney General with the Petition to Quash
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Summons filed on June 17, 2011.
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Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent part:
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If service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant
within 120 days after the filing of the complaint, the court, upon
motion or on its own initiative after notice to the plaintiff, shall
dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant or direct that

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service be effected within a specified time; provided that if the
plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court shall extend the
time for
service for an appropriate period.

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On October 15, 2011, 120 days elapsed since Petitioners filed the Petition to Quash. Thus,
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Petitioners shall, no later than November 7, 2011, show cause in writing why they have failed to
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file documents to show proof of service of the Summons and Complaint on the United States to
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comply with Rule 4(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. No hearing will be held on the order
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to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Petitioners are notified that this Court will dismiss this action if Petitioners fail to
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demonstrate good cause as directed above.
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Dated: October 25, 2011
For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

IT IS SO ORDERED.
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EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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Case No. 5:11-cv-80140 EJD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE