United States of America v. Conner

Filing 34

CONTEMPT ORDER: On June 30, 2017, the Court held a show cause hearing regarding the certification of contempt. Respondent Ronald Conner appeared, but refused to comply with this Court's order that Respondent produce the documents and informati on requested in the Government's summons, and otherwise failed to show good cause. Therefore, the Court finds that Ronald Conner should be and is hereby held in contempt of court. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's fin dings and conclusions (ECF No. 27 ) be adopted as the findings and conclusions of the Court. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Entry of Order of Contempt and for Issuance of Arrest Warrant (ECF No. 17 ) is GRANTED. It is F URTHER ORDERED that Respondent Ronald Conner is REMANDED to the custody of the United States Marshal to be incarcerated until such time as Respondent purges his contempt. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file weekly reports regarding whether Respondent has purged his contempt. The hearing set for July 17, 2017, is hereby CANCELED. All further proceedings in this matter are hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Hal Ray. (Ordered by Judge Reed C. O'Connor on 6/30/2017) (skg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
FORT WORTH DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Petitioner,
v.
RONALD CONNER,
Respondent.

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Civil Action No. 4:16-cv-00752-O

CONTEMPT ORDER
The United States Magistrate Judge has filed a Certification of Contempt (ECF No. 27) in
this matter, recommending that the Court conduct a hearing as to why Respondent Ronald Conner
should not be found in contempt of court for failing to comply with the Magistrate Judge’s order.
See ECF No. 22.
On June 30, 2017, the Court held a show cause hearing regarding the certification of
contempt. Respondent Ronald Conner appeared, but refused to comply with this Court’s order
that Respondent produce the documents and information requested in the Government’s summons,
and otherwise failed to show good cause. Therefore, the Court finds that Ronald Conner should
be and is hereby held in contempt of court.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s findings and conclusions (ECF
No. 27) be adopted as the findings and conclusions of the Court. It is FURTHER ORDERED
that Petitioner’s Motion for Entry of Order of Contempt and for Issuance of Arrest Warrant (ECF
No. 17) is GRANTED.

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It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent Ronald Conner is REMANDED to the
custody of the United States Marshal to be incarcerated until such time as Respondent purges his
contempt.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file weekly reports regarding whether
Respondent has purged his contempt.
The hearing set for July 17, 2017, is hereby CANCELED. All further proceedings in this
matter are hereby REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Hal Ray.
SO ORDERED on this 30th day of June, 2017.

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Reed O’Connor
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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