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Nature of Suit Code: 870
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 26:7403 Suit to Enforce Federal Tax Lien

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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RICHARD A. STIKES, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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Case No. 2:13-CV-01567-WBS-KJN

ORDER APPOINTING RECEIVER

The Plaintiff, the United States of America, Defendant California Department of 

Veterans Affairs (“CalVet”), and Defendants Richard and Theresa Stikes having requested an 

order appointing Joel E. Wright as Receiver to take possession of and to arrange for the sale of 

certain real property located at 10404 Sky Circle, Grass Valley, CA, Parcel No. 23-200-08-000

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(“the Real Property”) and more particularly described in paragraph 13 of the First Amended 

Complaint filed in this action, and good cause having been found,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Stipulated Motion to Appoint a Receiver to Sell the Real Property is GRANTED;

2. Joel E. Wright is appointed as a Receiver for the Real Property for the purposes of 

assisting in the enforcement of the federal tax liens against the Real Property, 

pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 7402(a), 7403(d);

3. The Receiver is directed to take possession of the Real Property, including all 

buildings, improvements, fixtures, appurtenances, materials, and equipment thereon, 

upon the vacation of the property by the current residents, to preserve and protect the 

value of that property, to put it into saleable condition, and to arrange for the sale of 

that property, free and clear of any rights, titles, claims, or interests of any of the 

parties to this action;

4. The Receiver shall have the authority to arrange for the sale of the Real Property, 

subject to confirmation by this Court, in any manner approved by the United States. 

The terms of any purchase agreement shall include the balance of the purchase price 

paid in cash at closing, and may include an earnest money deposit, in an amount to be 

approved by the United States, forfeitable upon the purchaser’s failure to perform;

5. The closing shall not occur until after the sale has been confirmed by further order of 

this Court. At closing, the purchaser(s) shall receive a deed without any warranties to 

the Real Property executed by the Receiver;

6. The Receiver shall have all of the rights and powers necessary to fulfill its obligations 

under this order, specifically including, but not necessarily limited to, the power to 

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enter onto the Real Property, to manage the property, to collect rents on the real 

property, to advertise the sale of the real property, and to take any action reasonably 

necessary to protect and preserve the value of the real property prior to sale, and to 

put it into saleable condition, including making expenditures of funds that are first 

approved by the United States in writing for reasonable and necessary maintenance 

and improvements;

7. The provisions of Local Rule 232(i) (Undertaking of Receiver) shall not apply to this 

receivership;

8. The Receiver shall be compensated from the proceeds of the sale of the Real Property

in the amount equal to six (6) percent of the gross sale proceeds, and for his

reasonable and necessary expenditures to protect and preserve the value of the Real 

Property that were first approved by the United States in writing;

9. The defendants, Richard and Theresa Stikes, shall cooperate with the Receiver and 

are restrained and enjoined from interfering in any way with the Receiver’s efforts to 

comply with his obligations under this order.

10. In addition, Richard and Theresa Stikes shall neither do anything that tends to reduce 

the value or marketability of the Real Property nor cause or permit anyone else to do 

so. They shall not record any instruments, publish any notice, or take any other action 

(such as running newspaper advertisements, posting signs, or making internet 

postings) that may directly or indirectly tend to adversely affect the value of the Real 

Property or that may tend to deter or discourage potential purchasers, nor shall they 

cause or permit anyone else to do so. Violation of this paragraph shall be deemed a 

contempt of court and may result in a fine, incarceration, or both;

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11. The Receiver shall report to the United States any actions by Richard and Theresa 

Stikes, or by anyone on their behalf, that impede his efforts to comply with his 

obligations under this order. In the event the United States determines that having 

Richard and Theresa Stikes, or any other residents vacate the Real Property will aid 

the sale of the Real Property under this receivership, and if they do not voluntarily 

vacate, the United States may file a motion to vacate.

Dated: May 20, 2015

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