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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-CSK

ORDER AFTER STATUS CONFERENCE

On June 25, 2024, the Court held a status conference, which was requested 

through the briefing on the pending motion for default judgment.

1 At the status 

conference, Plaintiff United States and Defendant Bill Brooke, who is proceeding without 

counsel, expressed interest in resolving the case. For the reasons stated by the Court at 

the status conference, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. Over the next two weeks, the parties shall meet and confer to discuss 

resolution of the case;

2. Plaintiff United States shall file a status report on or by July 10, 2024 updating 

the Court on the parties’ discussions;

3. If during this time the parties are working in good faith towards resolving the 

1 This matter proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, Fed. R. Civ. 

P. 72, and Local Rule 302(c)(19).

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case, the Court is likely to deny Plaintiff’s motion for default judgment without 

prejudice; 

4. Defendant Brooke has not yet filed a response to the Complaint. If the parties 

are not moving towards resolving the case, including if Defendant Brooke fails 

to meet and confer, Defendant Brooke’s response to the Complaint must be 

filed on or by July 26, 2024; and

5. If the parties are not moving towards resolving the case and Defendant Brooke

fails to file a response to the Complaint as ordered, Defendant Brooke is 

warned that his continued failure to follow court orders, the Federal Rules of 

Civil Procedure, and/or the Court’s Local Rules could result in the imposition of 

a default judgment or other sanctions.

Dated: June 25, 2024 

3, broo.960

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