United States of America v. Nevers

Filing 29

ORDER ENTERING PERMANENT INJUNCTION. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 9/17/2014.(bwn)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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SHAWANDA NEVERS, a/k/a
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SHAWANDA BRYANT, a/k/a
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SHAWANDA HAWKINS, a/k/a
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SHAWANDA JOHNSON,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 13-6397
Section E (Morgan)
MAG. (5) (North)

ORDER ENTERING PERMANENT INJUNCTION
This Order of Permanent Injunction is entered against Shawanda Nevers,
a/k/a Shawanda Bryant, a/k/a Shawanda Hawkins, a/k/a Shawanda Johnson, individually and as
a member of 3LJ’s Industrial Service Solutions, LLC (collectively herein “Defendant”), and
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
A. The Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1340 and 1345,
and 26 U.S.C. § 7402(a).
B. Defendant is prohibited from directly or indirectly:
1. Acting as a federal tax return preparer, or requesting, assisting, or directing the
preparation or filing of federal tax returns, amended returns, or other related documents,
forms, or schedules for any person or entity other than herself;
2. Engaging in any other activity subject to penalty under 26 U.S.C. §§ 6694,
6695 or 6701;

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3. Engaging in conduct that substantially interferes with the proper administration
and enforcement of the tax laws; and,
4. Holding any ownership interest in any business entity that prepares or assists
in preparing federal tax returns, amended returns, and other related documents, schedules
or forms for others.
C. Defendant is further ORDERED to:
1. Remit to counsel for the United States a list with the name, social security
number (or other taxpayer identification number), address, telephone number, mobile
phone number and e-mail address (if available), of all customers for whom she prepared
or assisted in preparing tax returns after January 1, 2009;
2. Turn over to the United States all tax returns and claims for refund that
Defendant prepared or assisted in preparing after January 1, 2009;
3. Publish in L’Observateur newspaper at her own expense a copy of the
permanent injunction terms listed in paragraph B, above, and identifying Defendant as
the individual the injunction pertains to;
4. Provide a copy of this Order of Permanent Injunction to all of her and 3LJ’s
Industrial Service Solutions, LLC’s principals, members, officers, managers, employees,
workers, or independent contractors within fifteen (15) days of the Court’s Order of
Permanent Injunction, and provide to counsel for the United States within thirty (30) days
a signed and dated acknowledgment or receipt of the Court’s Order of Permanent
Injunction for each person to whom she provided a copy of the Court’s Order of
Permanent Injunction;
5. File a sworn statement with the Court evidencing her compliance with the
foregoing directives within forty-five (45) days of entry of the final injunction in this
action;
6. Keep records of her compliance with the foregoing directives, which may be
produced to the Court or to the United States if requested; and,
7. Consent, without further proceeding, to immediate revocation of any Preparer
Tax Identification Number (PTIN), pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 6109, and Electronic Filing
Identification Number (EFIN) held by, assigned to, or used by Defendant, if applicable.
D. The United States and/or the Internal Revenue Service are permitted to monitor
Defendant’s compliance with this injunction, and the United States may engage in post-judgment
discovery in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to ensure such compliance;
and,

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E. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over Defendant and over this action to implement
and enforce this Order of Permanent Injunction.
F. This Order of Permanent Injunction resolves only this civil injunction action against
Defendant, and neither precludes the government from pursuing any other civil or criminal
matters or proceedings, nor precludes Defendant from contesting her liability or guilt in any
other matter or proceeding. This Order of Permanent Injunction does not preclude the Internal
Revenue Service from assessing penalties against Defendant for asserted violations of the
Internal Revenue Code, nor does it preclude Defendant from contesting such penalties. This
Order of Permanent Injunction does not constitute an admission by Defendant of any of the
allegations set forth in the United States’ complaint.
SO ORDERED.

9/17/14
Date: _______________

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HON. SUSIE MORGAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

2/15/05

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