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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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 On December 27, 2007, Defendant Charles Wayne Uptergrove filed a letter wherein he asserted that he refused 1

the Court’s order granting Plaintiff’s motion for reasonable attorney fees. Attached to the letter was a Declaration in Support

of Letter and Notice of Dismissal. (Doc. 76). On January 10, 2007, an order was issued indicating that to the extent that the

letter was a request for dismissal, that request was denied. (Doc. 79). Defendant Charles Uptergrove filed two additional

letters on January 15, 2008 (Doc. 84) and January 16, 2008 (Doc. 85) respectively. The court ordered that the two letters

be stricken from the record. (Docs. 85 and 86).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CASE NO. 1:06-CV-1630-AWI-GSA

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR AWARD OF MONETARY SANCTIONS

(Doc. 77)

vs.

CHARLES WAYNE UPTERGROVE, et al.,

Defendants.

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On December 18, 2007, the Court issued an order granting Plaintiff’s motion for reasonable

attorney fees and costs associated with bringing Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel, as well as for reasonable

expenses incurred in appearing for Defendants’ depositions. (Doc. 75). On January 2, 2008, Plaintiff 1

submitted a declaration indicating that the United States incurred $1,597.81 in expenses related to the

taking of the depositions in which Defendants failed to appear. (Doc. 77). 

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Having considered the record, Plaintiff’s motion for expenses is reasonable and is hereby

GRANTED. Defendants are ORDERED to pay the United States Department of Justice the sum of 

$ 1,597.81 within 30 DAYS of the date of this Order. Defendant is advised that failure to comply with

the order may result in additional sanctions including but no limited to contempt or default judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 31, 2008 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

60kij8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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