Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_04-cv-02483/USCOURTS-caed-2_04-cv-02483-4/pdf.json

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

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v. NO. CIV. S-04-2483 LKK/DAD

RODNEY L. CUNNINGHAM;

PAMELA L. CUNNINGHAM; and

GUILD MORTGAGE CO.,

Defendants.

 /

On February 22, 2006, the court ordered counsel for defendants

to show cause in writing not later than ten (10) days from the

effective date of the order why sanctions should not issue for

failure to file a timely opposition. The government’s motion for

summary judgment was consequently CONTINUED to March 27, 2006 at

10:00 a.m. Defendants have failed to respond to the court’s

February 22, 2006 order to show cause and have also failed to file

an opposition brief or statement of non-opposition in accordance

with the Local Rules. 

////

Case 2:04-cv-02483-LKK -DAD Document 45 Filed 03/24/06 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS as follows:

1. The government’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.

2. Counsel for defendants is hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in

writing not later than ten (10) days from the effective date of

this order why he should not be further sanctioned for failure to

respond to the court’s February 22, 2006 order to show cause and

for failure to file an opposition brief or a statement of nonopposition brief pursuant to the Local Rules.

3. Defendant’s counsel is hereby SANCTIONED in the amount of

one hundred and fifty ($150.00). This sum shall be paid to the

Clerk of the Court no later than thirty (30) days from the

effective date of this order. Counsel shall file an affidavit

accompanying the payment of this sanction which states that it is

paid personally by counsel, out of personal funds, and is not and

will not be billed, directly or indirectly, to the client or in any

way made the responsibility of the client as attorneys' fees or

costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 22, 2006.

/s/Lawrence K. Karlton 

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON

SENIOR JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Case 2:04-cv-02483-LKK -DAD Document 45 Filed 03/24/06 Page 2 of 2