United States of America v. Lal

Filing 27

ORDER Granting 20 Motion for Issuance of Bench Warrant for Respondent Rajneel Lal for Contempt of Court, signed by Judge J Richard Creatura. (GMR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Petitioner,

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CASE NO. 3:16-mc-5024 BHS-JRC
ORDER GRANTING ISSUANCE
OF BENCH WARRANT FOR
RESPONDENT RAJNEEL LAL
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

v.
RAJNEEL R. LAL,
Respondent.

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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Petitioner United States of America’s Motion

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for Issuance of Bench Warrant for Respondent Rajneel Lal for Contempt of Court (Dkt. 20).

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Petitioner’s motion is supported by the Declaration of Vincent Byford, Deputy United States

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Marshal (Dkt. 21).

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Petitioner originally completed service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. §7603 by leaving an

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attested copy of the summons in an envelope attached to the front door of respondent’s residence

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(Dkt. 1-1). Petitioner failed to respond.

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ORDER GRANTING ISSUANCE OF BENCH
WARRANT FOR RESPONDENT RAJNEEL LAL FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT - 1

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This Court issued an Order of Enforcement of Summons on October 26, 2016 (Dkt. 6)

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that was mailed by certified mail and signed for by Respondent’s 17-year-old son, CL (Dkt. 8).

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The Respondent again failed to appear and comply with the Order.

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On January 9, 2017, the Court ordered Respondent to show cause why he should not be

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held in contempt of court (Dkt. 9). The order directed the U.S. Marshal to serve a copy of the

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order and the underlying petition on Respondent (id.). The show cause hearing was continued

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twice while the U.S. Marshal’s Office attempted service on Respondent at his last known

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residence (Dkt. 14, 19).

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Petitioner United States has provided the declaration of U.S. Marshal Byford in support
of the belief that Respondent is evading service (Dkt. 21).
It is hereby ORDERED that a Deputy Court Clerk issue a bench warrant for
Respondent’s immediate arrest pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 7604(b).
Dated this 5th day of July, 2017.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING ISSUANCE OF BENCH
WARRANT FOR RESPONDENT RAJNEEL LAL FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT - 2