The United States of America v. Bartnes et al

Filing 8

JUDGMENT; On September 5, 2018, the United States and Steve J. Bartnes and Jeannie V. Bartnes filed a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment. In consideration of the Stipulation, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 1. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count I of its Complaint and against Defendant Steve Bartnes for his 2005 income tax liabilities in the amount of $139,271.99, as of April 22, 2018, plus statutory interest, as provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621, & 6622, and 28 U.S.C. § 1961(c), and other statutory additions as provided by law. 2. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count II of its Complaint and against Defendants Steve Bartnes and Jeannie Bartnes, jointly and severally, for their 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 income tax liabilities in the amount of $664,174.64, as of April 22, 2018, plus statutory interest, as provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621, & 6622, and 28 U.S.C. § 1961(c), and other statutory additions as provided by law. 3. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count III of its Complaint and against Defendants Steve Bartnes and Jeannie Bartnes. The United States has valid and subs isting federal tax liens for the 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 tax years attached to the real property located at 93 McElroy, Westby, Montana 59275 (the Subject Property) and more particularly described in Paragraph 29 of the United S tates Complaint. 4. The United States federal tax liens are hereby foreclosed, subject to the parties stipulation that the United States will not seek an order of foreclosure and judicial sale from the Court for a period of six months from the dat e of this Judgment. Upon the expiration of the six-month period, the United States shall submit either an order of foreclosure and judicial sale to be entered by the Court or a status report to advise the Court of the disposition of the Subject Property. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 10/4/2018. (TLO)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Civil No. 4:18-cv-00075-BMM

Plaintiff,
v.
STEVE J. BARTNES;
JEANNIE V. BARTNES;
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF
REVENUE; and
SHERIDAN COUNTY, MONTANA

JUDGMENT

Defendants.
On September 5, 2018, the United States and Steve J. Bartnes and Jeannie
V. Bartnes filed a Stipulation for Entry of Judgment. In consideration of the
Stipulation, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows:
1.

Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count I of

its Complaint and against Defendant Steve Bartnes for his 2005 income tax
liabilities in the amount of $139,271.99, as of April 22, 2018, plus statutory
interest, as provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621, & 6622, and 28 U.S.C.
§ 1961(c), and other statutory additions as provided by law.
2.

Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count II

of its Complaint and against Defendants Steve Bartnes and Jeannie Bartnes, jointly
and severally, for their 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 income tax
liabilities in the amount of $664,174.64, as of April 22, 2018, plus statutory

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interest, as provided by 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621, & 6622, and 28 U.S.C.
§ 1961(c), and other statutory additions as provided by law.
3.

Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the United States on Count III

of its Complaint and against Defendants Steve Bartnes and Jeannie Bartnes. The
United States has valid and subsisting federal tax liens for the 2005, 2007, 2008,
2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 tax years attached to the real property located at 93
McElroy, Westby, Montana 59275 (the “Subject Property”) and more particularly
described in Paragraph 29 of the United States’ Complaint.
4.

The United States’ federal tax liens are hereby foreclosed, subject to

the parties’ stipulation that the United States will not seek an order of foreclosure
and judicial sale from the Court for a period of six months from the date of this
Judgment. Upon the expiration of the six-month period, the United States shall
submit either an order of foreclosure and judicial sale to be entered by the Court or
a status report to advise the Court of the disposition of the Subject Property.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated this 4th day of October, 2018.

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