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Nature of Suit Code: 150
Nature of Suit: Overpayments &amp; Enforcement of Judgments
Cause of Action: Civil Miscellaneous Case

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ASSURANCE COMPANY OF 

AMERICA, 

Plaintiff, No. MISC 07-0014 FCD KJM 

vs.

MDF FRAMING, INC., CERTIFICATION OF FACTS AND

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

Defendant.

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ORENCO EAST VILLAGE, LLC, et al.,

Intervenors.

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Intervenor’s motion for certification of facts regarding contempt came on

for hearing before the undersigned on May 23, 2007. Jeffrey Anderson appeared for

intervenor and moving party. Subpoenaed third party witness LaCurtis Sumlin, Jr. did not

appear.

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As provided by 28 U.S.C. § 636(e)(6), IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED to the

United States District Judge assigned to this action:

Intervenors initially issued a subpoena for Mr. Sumlin’s deposition to occur on

November 2, 2006. That subpoena, with witness fees as required by Federal Rule of Civil

Procedure 45, was personally served on Mr. Sumlin on October 21, 2006. Based on proceedings

in the case in which Mr. Sumlin’s testimony is sought, Case No. 3:06-CV-169-MO (D. Or.), the

November 2 deposition of Mr. Sumlin was continued indefinitely. 

Intervenors then issued a subpoena for Mr. Sumlin’s deposition to occur on

December 18, 2006. This subpoena was personally served on Mr. Sumlin on December 12,

2006. The process server effecting service of this subpoena has submitted an affidavit stating

that Mr. Sumlin said he did not want the package and that he would “turn his dogs loose” on the

process server if he left the package, which he did. The December 18 deposition date was

continued at the request of plaintiff’s counsel in the Oregon case. 

Most recently, intervenors issued a subpoena for Mr. Sumlin’s deposition to occur

on January 9, 2007. This subpoena was served on Mr. Sumlin on December 31, 2006. The

process server effecting service of this subpoena has submitted an affidavit stating that a man

matching Mr. Sumlin’s description told him to leave the property or Mr. Sumlin would call the

sheriff. Mr. Sumlin failed to appear for the January 9 deposition. 

On March 8, 2007, this court issued an order to show cause, setting a hearing on

intervenors’ motion to compel for March 21, 2007 at 10 a.m. and directing the filing by March

14, 2007, of any opposition to the motion to compel. The order to show cause cautioned Mr.

Sumlin that failure to file opposition would result in an order compelling his deposition. See

Docket No. 7. The court’s order directed the Clerk of Court to serve the order to show cause on

Mr. Sumlin at 3547 Misty Morning, Sacramento, CA 95827, and the docket reflects that such

 service was effected. Id. Mr. Sumlin did not file opposition and did not appear for hearing.

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By order filed March 23, 2007, Mr. Sumlin was ordered to appear for deposition

at the office of intervenors’ local counsel, Diepenbrock Harrison, 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1800,

Sacramento, CA 95814, at 10 a.m. on March 28, 2007. Mr. Sumlin was cautioned that if he

failed to appear for deposition at the time and place set forth above, the undersigned would

certify the facts of this matter to the district judge and recommend the issuance of a civil

contempt citation and the imposition of sanctions. See Docket No. 15. The docket reflects

service by mail of the March 23, 2007 order on Mr. Sumlin on his address of record. The docket

also reflects the attempts by the Marshal to serve a copy of that order on Mr. Sumlin and his

evasion of service. Mr. Sumlin failed to appear for his deposition. 

This matter was put on for hearing on intervenor’s present application for

certification of facts regarding contempt. Mr. Sumlin again failed to appear for hearing and again

failed to file opposition to the motion. The docket reflects the numerous attempts by the

Marshal to serve the order setting hearing on the present application on Mr. Sumlin and

the order also was served by mail on Mr. Sumlin. See Docket No. 27. Mr. Sumlin’s

failure to comply with the March 23, 2007 order directing him to submit to deposition

continues to the present.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. LaCurtis Sumlin, Jr. shall appear in the courtroom of United States

District Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr. on June 22, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., then and there to

show cause why he should not be held in civil contempt of court, and be ordered to pay

daily fines and incarcerated until he shall have purged himself of the contempt by

submitting to deposition.

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve a copy of this order by mail on LaCurtis

Sumlin, Jr., 3547 Misty Morning Circle, Sacramento, CA 95827, and to docket proof of such

service.

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3. The Clerk of Court also is directed to serve a copy of this order on Heidi

Burghardt, Administrative Officer, U.S. Marshals Service, 501 I Street, Fifth Floor, Sacramento,

CA 95814.

4. The U.S. Marshals Service is directed to personally serve this order on

LaCurtis Sumlin, Jr. at 3547 Misty Morning Circle, Sacramento, CA 95827.

DATED: May 23, 2007.

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