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Timestamp: 2017-03-31 00:53:55
Document Index: 70671406

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1340', '§ 1345', '§ 6601', '§ 1961', '§ 6601', '§ 1961', '§ 7403', '§ 6721']

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF,v.CHARLES WAYNE UPTERGROVE, ET AL., DEFENDANTS
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION [Document # 149]
On November 14, 2006, Plaintiff United States of America filed this complaint to reduce federal tax assessments to judgments and foreclose on property.
On October 31, 2007, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of legislative jurisdiction. On December 6, 2007, the court denied Defendants' motion to dismiss, and the court found that United States v. Butler, 297 U.S. 1 (1936) allows taxation by the federal government. The court further found it had jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1340, which allows jurisdiction over any civil action arising under any Act of Congress providing for internal revenue, and 28 U.S.C. § 1345, which allows for jurisdiction over suits commenced by the United States.
On February 1, 2008, Plaintiff filed a motion for discovery sanctions based on Defendants' failure to appear at their January 10, 2008 depositions. The Magistrate Judge determined that Defendants' conduct in this matter warranted sanctions. The Magistrate Judge pointed to "an extensive history regarding the Defendants' failure to comply with the discovery process, as well as this court's orders . . ." in this matter. The Magistrate Judge recounted numerous failures by Defendants to appear at hearings, appear scheduling conferences and depositions ordered by the court, respond to timely filed written discovery requests, and accept mail from Plaintiff or the court.
On April 9, 2008, Plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment against Defendants. On August 13, 2008, the Magistrate Judge entered Findings and Recommendations that recommended Plaintiff's motion for default judgment be granted. On September 24, 2008, the court adopted the Findings and Recommendations and granted Plaintiff's motion for default judgment. The court ordered as follows:
1. Defendant Charles W. Uptergrove is indebted to the United States for unpaid assessed balances of federal taxes for the periods ending March 31, 1988, through and including June 30, 1989, plus interest and statutory additions accruing after the dates of assessment pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621 and 6622, and 27 U.S.C. § 1961(c) until paid. Defendant Charles W. Uptergrove is also indebted to the United States for unpaid sanctions entered by the court on February 1, 2008 and March 10, 2008. On September 23, 2008, the court entered judgment in favor of the United States and against Defendant Charles W. Uptergrove for his federal tax liabilities for the periods ending March 31, 1988, through and including June 30, 1989, calculated through March 31, 2008, in the amount of $385,879.94, plus such additional statutory additions, including interest, as continue to accrue until paid in full, and for his unpaid, court imposed sanctions in the amount of $1,597.81, and in the amount of $308.56.
2. Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove is indebted to the United States for unpaid assessed balances of federal taxes for the periods ending March 31, 2001, through and including March 31, 2002, plus interest and statutory additions accruing after the dates of assessment pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §§ 6601, 6621 and 6622, and 28 U.S.C. § 1961(c) until paid. Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove is also indebted to the United States for unpaid sanctions entered by the court on February 1, 2008 and March 10, 2008. On September 23, 2008, the court entered judgment in favor of the United States and against Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove for her federal tax liabilities for the periods ending March 31, 2001, through and including March 31, 2002, calculated through March 31, 2008, in the amount of $227,716.49, plus such additional statutory additions, including interest, as continue to accrue until paid in full, and for her unpaid court imposed sanctions in the amount of $1,597.81, and in the amount of $308.56.
3. The Subject Property upon which foreclosure is sought is as follows:
The real property located at 26662 Road 23, Chowchilla, California, 93613, legally described as follows:
Real property in the unincorporated area of the County of MADERA, State of California, described as follows:
THE NORTH 3/4 OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 17 EAST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. APN: 030-120-013.
4. On March 19, 1996, a duly authorized delegate of the Secretary of Treasury made assessments for a Trust Fund Recovery Penalty against defendant Charles W. Uptergrove for the tax for the periods ending March 31, 1988, through and including June 30, 1989.
5. The United States has valid and subsisting tax liens on all property and rights to property of Defendant Charles W. Uptergrove, including the Subject Property, arising from the above-described assessments, which tax liens are effective as of the dates of those assessments.
6. 26 U.S.C. § 7403 entitles the United States to enforce its liens against the Subject Property in order to apply the proceeds towards the tax liabilities of Defendant Charles W. Uptergrove.
7. On October 21, 2002, a duly authorized delegate of the Secretary of Treasury made assessments for unpaid federal employer's quarterly payroll (Form 941) taxes against Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove for the tax periods ending March 31, 2001, through and including December 31, 2001.
8. On October 28, 2002, a duly authorized delegate of the Secretary of Treasury made assessments for unpaid federal employer's annual unemployment (Form 940) taxes against Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove for the tax period ending December 31, 2001.
9. On September 13, 2004, a duly authorized delegate of the Secretary of Treasury made assessments for a failure to file penalty under 26 U.S.C. § 6721 against Defendant Martha G. F. Uptergrove for the tax period ending December 31, 2001.
10. On October 14, 2002, a duly authorized delegate of the Secretary of Treasury made assessments for unpaid federal employer's quarterly payroll (Form 941) taxes against Defendant Martha G. F. ...