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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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DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND ORDER OF SALE

(Case No. 2:13-cv-02436-TLN-KJN) 1

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Tax Division, Western Region

P.O. Box 683

Washington, D.C. 20044

Telephone: 202-616-3366

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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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RONALD B. PORATH and )

MARZELLA J. PORATH, )

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Defendants. )

_______________________________________)

Case No. 2:13-cv-02436-TLN-KJN

DECREE OF FORECLOSURE AND 

ORDER OF SALE

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2001 and 2002 and 26 U.S.C. §§ 7402 and 7403, the Court 

enters this Order of Foreclosure and Decree of Sale. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The United States’ federal tax liens against Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath 

arising out of the Internal Revenue Service assessments of federal income tax liabilities against 

them for the tax years 2006, 2007, and 2008 are foreclosed.

2. The United States’ federal tax liens against Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath 

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Tax Division, Western Region

P.O. Box 683

Washington, D.C. 20044

Telephone: 202-616-3366

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arising out of the Internal Revenue Service assessments of federal income tax liabilities against 

them (tax year 1999 against Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath; tax years 2000, 2001, 

2002, 2003 against Ronald B. Porath; and tax years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 against 

Marzella J. Porath) that were reduced to judgment by an amended final judgment entered on June 

27, 2013 in favor of the United States and against defendants in the United States District Court

for the District of New Mexico, Case No 1:11-cv-00901, ECF No. 82, are foreclosed.

3. The United States Marshal for the Eastern District of California, his representative, or 

an Internal Revenue Service Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialist (“PALS”), is 

authorized and directed under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2001 and 2002 to offer for public sale and to sell the 

following real property (“the Property”) located at 2278 Rainbow Road, #27, Meyers, California, 

and more particularly described as follows:

“LOT 27, RAINBOW TRACT,” NEAR MYERS, EL DORADO COUNTY,

CALIFORNIA.

APN: 035-100-03-200

Commonly Known As: 2278 Rainbow Road, #27

Meyers, CA

4. That the United States Marshal for the Eastern District of California, his/her 

representative, or an Internal Revenue Service Property Appraisal and Liquidation Specialist 

(“PALS”), are authorized and directed under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2001 and 2002 to offer for public sale 

and to sell the Property. The United States may choose either the United States Marshal or a 

PALS to carry out the sale under this order and shall make the arrangements for any sale. The 

Marshal, his or her representative, or a PALS representative is authorized to have free access to 

the Property and to take all actions necessary to preserve the Property, including, but not limited 

to, retaining a locksmith or other person to change or install locks or other security devices on 

any part of the property, until the deed to the Property is delivered to the ultimate purchaser.

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Tax Division, Western Region

P.O. Box 683

Washington, D.C. 20044

Telephone: 202-616-3366

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5. The terms and conditions of the sale shall be:

a. the sale of the Property shall be free and clear of the interests of Ronald B. 

Porath and Marzella J. Porath;

b. the sale shall be subject to building lines, if established, all laws, ordinances, 

and governmental regulations (including building and zoning ordinances) affecting the Property, 

and easements and restrictions of record, if any;

c. the sale shall be held at the courthouse of the county or city in which the 

Property is located, on the Property’s premises, or at any other place in accordance with the 

provisions of 28 U.S.C. §§ 2001 and 2002;

d. the date and time for sale are to be announced by the United States Marshal, 

his/her representative, or a PALS representative;

e. notice of the sale shall be published once a week for at least four consecutive 

weeks before the sale in at least one newspaper regularly issued and of general circulation in El 

Dorado County, California, and, at the discretion of the Marshal, his/her representative, or a 

PALS, by any other notice deemed appropriate. The notice shall contain a description of the 

Property and shall contain the terms and conditions of sale in this order of sale;

f. the minimum bid will be set by the Internal Revenue Service for the Property. If 

the minimum bid is not met or exceeded, the Marshal, his or her representative, or a PALS may, 

without further permission of this Court, and under the terms and conditions in this order of sale, 

hold a new public sale, if necessary, and reduce the minimum bid or sell to the highest bidder;

g. the successful bidder for the Property shall be required to deposit at the time of 

the same with the Marshal, his/her representative, or a PALS a minimum of ten percent of the 

bid, with the deposit to be made by certified or cashier’s check or cash payable to the United 

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Tax Division, Western Region

P.O. Box 683

Washington, D.C. 20044

Telephone: 202-616-3366

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States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Before being permitted to bid at the 

sale, bidders shall display to the Marshal, his/her representative, or a PALS proof that they are 

able to comply with this requirement. No bids will be received from any person(s) who have not 

presented proof that, if they are the successful bidders(s), they can make the deposit required by 

this order of sale;

 h. the balance of the purchase price for the Property is to be paid to the United States 

Marshal or a PALS (whichever person is conducting the sale) within twenty days after the date 

the bid is accepted, by a certified or cashier’s check payable to the United States District Court 

for the Eastern District of California. If the bidder fails to fulfill this requirement, the deposit 

shall be forfeited and shall be applied to cover the expenses of the sale, including commissions 

due under 28 U.S.C. § 1921(c), with any amount remaining to be applied to the income tax 

liabilities of Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath at issue herein. The Property shall be again 

offered for sale under the terms and conditions of this order of sale, or, in the alternative, sold to 

the second highest bidder. The United States may bid as a credit against its judgment without 

tender of cash;

i. the sale of the Property shall be subject to confirmation by this Court. The 

Marshal or a PALS shall file a report of sale with the Court, together with a proposed order of 

confirmation of sale, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the balance of the purchase 

price;

j. on confirmation of the sale, the Marshal or PALS shall execute and deliver a 

deed of judicial sale conveying the Property to the purchaser;

k. on confirmation of the sale, all interests in, liens against, or claims to, the 

Property that are held or asserted by all parties to this action are discharged and extinguished;

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Tax Division, Western Region

P.O. Box 683

Washington, D.C. 20044

Telephone: 202-616-3366

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l. on confirmation of the sale, the purchaser or purchasers shall have the recorder 

of deeds, El Dorado County, California, to cause transfer of the Property to be reflected upon 

that County’s register of title; and

m. the sale is ordered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2001, and is made without right of 

redemption.

6. Until the Property is sold, Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath shall take all 

reasonable steps necessary to preserve the Property (including all buildings, improvements, 

fixtures and appurtenances on the property) in its current condition including, without limitation, 

maintaining a fire and casualty insurance policy. Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath shall 

neither commit waste against the Property nor cause or permit anyone else to do so. Ronald B. 

Porath and Marzella J. Porath shall neither do anything that tends to reduce the value or 

marketability of the Property nor cause or permit anyone else to do so. Ronald B. Porath and 

Marzella J. Porath shall not record any instruments, publish any notice, or take any other action 

(such as running newspaper advertisements or posting signs) that may directly or indirectly tend 

to adversely affect the value of the Property or that may tend to deter or discourage potential 

bidders from participating in the public auction, nor shall Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. 

Porath cause or permit anyone else to do so.

7. All persons occupying the Property shall leave and vacate the Property permanently 

within thirty days of the date of this Order, each taking with them his or her personal property 

(but leaving all improvements, buildings, fixtures, and appurtenances to the Property). If any 

person fails or refuses to leave and vacate the Property by the time specified in this Order, the 

United States Marshal’s Office, alone, is authorized to take whatever action it deems appropriate 

to remove such person from the premises, whether or not the sale of such Property is being 

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conducted by a PALS. Specifically, the United States Marshal (or his/her designee) is authorized 

and directed to take all actions necessary to enter the Property at any time of the day or night and 

evict and eject all unauthorized persons located there, including Ronald B. Porath and Marzella 

J. Porath and any occupants. To accomplish this and to otherwise enforce this Order, the United 

States Marshal shall be authorized to enter the Property and any and all structures and vehicles 

located thereon, and to use force as necessary. When the United States Marshal concludes that all 

unauthorized persons have vacated, or been evicted from the Property, he/she shall relinquish 

possession and custody of the Property to the Internal Revenue Service, or its designee. No 

person shall be permitted to return to the Property and/or remain thereon without the express 

written authorization by the United States Marshal and/or the Internal Revenue Service, and/or 

the United States Department of Justice, or their respective representatives and/or designees. 

Unauthorized persons who re-enter the Property during the time this Order is in effect may be 

ejected by the United States Marshal without further order of the Court.

8. If any person fails or refuses to remove his or her personal property from the Property 

by the time specified herein, the personal property remaining on the Property thereafter is 

deemed forfeited and abandoned, and the United States Marshal’s Office is authorized to remove 

it and to dispose of it in any manner it deems appropriate, including sale, in which case the 

proceeds of the sale are to be applied first to the expenses of sale and the balance to be paid into 

the Court for further distribution.

9. The proceeds arising from sale are to be paid to the Clerk of this Court and applied as 

far as they shall be sufficient to the following items, in the order specified:

a. First, to the United States Marshal or the PALS (whichever person conducted 

the sale as arranged by the United States) for the costs and expenses of the sale, including any 

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commissions due under 28 U.S.C. § 1921(c) and including any amount sufficient to cover the 

costs of any steps taken to secure or maintain the Property pending sale and confirmation by the 

Court;

b. Second, to El Dorado, California, for any unpaid real property taxes due and 

owing at the time of sale, including statutory accruals and interest, and less any payments or 

credits;

c. Third, to the United States for federal tax liens against Ronald B. Porath and 

Marzella J. Porath arising out of the Internal Revenue Service assessments of federal income tax 

liabilities against them for the following tax years:

i. tax years 2006, 2007, and 2008 against Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. 

Porath; 

ii. tax year 1999 against Ronald B. Porath and Marzella J. Porath;

iii. tax years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 against Ronald B. Porath; and

iv. tax years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 against Marzella J. 

Porath; and

d. Any balance remaining after the above payments shall be held by the Clerk 

until further order of the Court. 

Dated: May 1, 2015

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