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Nature of Suit Code: 870
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
Cause of Action: 26:7401 IRS: Tax Liability

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES,

Plaintiff,

v.

BILL H. BROOKE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22–cv–960–KJM–KJN

ORDER

Presently pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for default judgment against 

defendant Bill H. Brooke, which was filed on December 19, 2023, and which is set for hearing on 

January 23, 2024. (ECF No. 36.) Under Local Rule 230(c), defendant was required to file an 

opposition or statement of non-opposition to the motion no later than fourteen (14) days after the 

filing date of the motion, i.e. January 2, 2024. Although that deadline passed, no opposition or 

statement of non-opposition was filed.

Out of an abundance of caution, and in light of the court’s desire to resolve the action on 

the merits, the court provides defendant one additional, final opportunity to oppose the motion.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The January 23, 2024 hearing on plaintiff’s motion for default judgment is 

VACATED. The court takes this matter under submission on the papers without oral 

argument, pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). The court will reschedule a hearing at a 

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future date, if necessary;

2. Any opposition by defendant shall be filed no later than January 30, 2024, and the 

reply brief from plaintiff, if any, is due by February 9, 2024;

3. Defendant is cautioned that failure to respond to the motion in compliance with this 

order will be deemed as consent to a summary grant of the motion, and may result in 

the imposition of a default judgment against him; and

4. Plaintiff shall promptly serve a copy of this order on defendant at his last-known 

address, and file a proof of service with the court.

Dated: January 10, 2024

broo.960

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