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Parties Involved:
County of Stanislaus
Defendant
Patricia Jean LaForce
Defendant
State of California Franchise Tax Board
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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WILD, CARTER & TIPTON

246 WEST SHAW AVENUE

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93704

TELEPHONE (559) 224-2131

Richard A. Harris (053708)

WILD, CARTER & TIPTON

246 West Shaw Avenue

Fresno, California 93704

Telephone (559) 224-2131

Fax (559) 229-7295

Attorneys for Defendants,

PATRICIA JEAN LAFORCE AND

PATRICIA JEAN LAFORCE SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

Plaintiff, the United States of America, and Defendants, Patricia Jean LaForce (LaForce), 

and the Patricia Jean LaForce Separate Property Trust (collectively the Parties) jointly move the 

Court for an extension of the stay previously ordered on November 12, 2019 for six (6) months, 

and state as follows:

1. On November 12, 2019 the Court ordered that this action be stayed for six (6) months,

which was to expire on May 12, 2020, the terms of which are incorporated herein.

2. The purpose of the stay was to afford LaForce the opportunity to sell and maximize the 

value of her real property residence described in paragraph 9 of the First Amended Complaint 

UNITED STATE OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

vs.

PATRICIA JEAN LAFORCE,

INDIVIDUALLY, AND AS THE 

TRUSTEE OF THE PATRICIA JEAN 

LAFORCE SEPARATE PROPERTY 

TRUST, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD, and THE 

COUNTY OF STANISLAUS,

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:19-cv-00479-NONE-BAM

JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF 

STAY AND ORDER

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(EDF No. 6) (FAC) (referred to as the “Subject Property”), which is at issue in this case. The 

sale proceeds of the Subject Property will be applied to reduce the LaForce’ tax liabilities set 

forth in the Stipulation for Judgment filed on November 6, 2019. However, the events of the 

global pandemic and the resulting shelter in place and distance spacing orders, have delayed the 

marketing and sale of the Subject Property. Realtors have been reluctant to list the Subject 

Property for sale because of the inability to show it to potential buyers. 

3. Accordingly, LaForce is optimistic that the marketability of the Subject Property will 

improve over the course of the next six (6) months and that the Subject Property will be sold

during the extended stay.

4. The Parties agree that all Orders previously made by the Court pursuant to its November 

12, 2019 Order not inconsistent with this Order, shall remain in effect. 

WHEREFORE the Parties jointly move that the stay of this action and all deadlines be 

extended for six (6) months from May 12, 2020. 

DATED this 6th day of April, 2020.

RICHARD E. ZUCKERMAN

Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General

/s/ Jonathan M. Hauck /s/ Richard A. Harris

JONATHAN M. HAUCK RICHARD A. HARRIS

Trial Attorney, Tax Division WILD, CARTER & TIPTON

U.S. Department of Justice 246 W. Shaw Avenue

P.O. Box 683 Fresno, California 93704

Washington, D,C, 20044 rharris@wctlaw.com

202-616-3173 (v) Telephone: 559-224-2131

202-307-0054 (f) Facsimile: 559-224-8462

jonathan.m.hauck@usdoj.gov Attorney for Patricia Jean LaForce and

Attorneys for the United States of America the Patricia Jean LaForce Separate 

(as authorized via email on April 6, 2020) Property Trust

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ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing, this action is 

HEREBY STAYED until November 12, 2020. Plaintiff shall file a status report seven days in 

advance of the expiration of the stay providing a status of the proposed resolution.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2020 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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