United States of America v. Bright et al
| United States of America |
| Cherie J. Bright and Benjamin K. Bright |
| 1:2007cv00311 |
| June 8, 2007 |
| US District Court for the District of Hawaii |
| Hawaii Office |
| Honolulu |
| KEVIN S.C. CHANG |
| ALAN C KAY |
| Taxes |
| 26 U.S.C. ยง 7402 IRS: Petition to Enforce IRS Summons |
| None |
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JUDGMENT in favor of United States of America against Benjamin K. Bright, Cherie J. Bright - for compensatory sanctions resulting from an order of civil contempt of this Court's August 20, 2008 Order enforcing Internal Revenue Se rvice summonses issued to Cherie J. Bright and Benjamin K. Bright in the amount of $37,534.58, plus statutory interest running from August 1, 2010. . Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY on 9/16/10. (eps )CERTIFICATE OF SE RVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry
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ORDER ADOPTING ADOPTING, AS MODIFIED, THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FINDINGS ANDRECOMMENDATION TO GRANT THE UNITED STATES' MOTION TO ESTABLISHAMOUNT OF COMPENSATORY SANCTIONS 236 . Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY on 7/9/10. (eps )-- R espondents are ordered to remit $37,534.58 to the United States by August 1, 2010 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry
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ORDER AFFIRMING THE 224 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART RESPONDENT CHERIE BRIGHT'S MOTION TO PURGE CONTEMPT AND REJECTING THE 222 MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO INCARCERATE RESPONDEN T CHERIE BRIGHT: "For the foregoing reasons and for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate's 11/16/09 F&R, the Court affirms Judge Chang's order granting in part, and denying in part, Respondent Cherie Bright's motion to purge contempt. However, the Court rejects Judge Chang's Findings and Recommendation to incarcerate Respondent Cherie Bright. IT IS SO ORDERED.". Signed by Senior JUDGE ALAN C KAY on December 22, 2009. (bbb, )CERTIFI CATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry
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ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART RESPONDENT CHERIE BRIGHT'S MOTION TO PURGE CONTEMPT AND FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO INCARCERATE CHERIE BRIGHT re 203 . Signed by JUDGE KEVIN S.C. CHANG on 11/16/09. (eps )C ERTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications were served by first class mail on the date of this docket entry
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ORDER ADOPTING AS MODIFIED THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART THE UNITED STATES'S MOTION FOR FURTHER CIVIL CONTEMPT SANCTIONS for 189 . Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY. (eps )CE RTIFICATE OF SERVICEParticipants registered to receive electronic notifications received this document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). Participants not registered to receive electronic notifications are served by first class mail
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR FURTHER CIVIL CONTEMPT SANCTIONS re 175 . Signed by JUDGE KEVIN S.C. CHANG. (eps ) -- the Court FINDS and RECOMMENDS that the district court GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART Petitioner United States' Motion for Further Civil Contempt Sanctions, filed July 9, 2009. The Court recommends that the district court 1) reinstate the $500 daily fine against Respondents untilthey eith er produce the remaining outstanding documents or meet their burden that they have a present inability to comply; 2) continue to impose compensatory sanctions (attorneys' fees and costs) incurred by Petitioner that have resulted from its efforts to obtain compliance; and 3) incarcerate Ms. Bright until she either produces the remaining outstanding documents or satisfies her burden that she has a present inability to comply.
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ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION. 169 Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY on 6/24/09. (ecs, )
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING EVIDENTIARY HEARING HELD ON MAY 13, 2009, AND ORDER DENYING RESPONDENT CHERI BRIGHT'S MOTION TO PURGE CONTEMPT 159 . Signed by JUDGE KEVIN S.C. CHANG. (eps ) -- The Brights have thirty days from the issuance of this order to pay the overdue fines and satisfy their burden of production. If they fail to do so, the Government may seek to forfeit their assets to satisfy the arrearage and move to incarcerate the Brights until they satisfy their burden of production.
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ORDER ADOPTING AS MODIFIED THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION REGARDING UNITED STATES NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS' NON-COMPLIANCE WITH COURT'S AUGUST 20, 2008 CONTEMPT ORDER AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS 129 . Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY. (eps )
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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNITED STATES' NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS' NON-COMPLIANCE WITH COURT'S AUGUST 20, 2008 CONTEMPT ORDER AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL SANCTIONS. Signed by JUDGE KEVIN S.C. CHANG on 12/23/2008. [related: 96 Request for Additional Sanctions; 126 Minutes of Hearing re: Sanctions] (afc)
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ORDER DENYING RESPONDENTS' JOINT MOTION FOR STAY OF CONTEMPT ORDER PENDING APPEAL, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE PAYMENT DATES 78 . Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY. (eps )
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ORDER DENYING RESPONDENTS' MOTION FOR STAY PENDING APPEAL AND ALLOWING RESPONDENTS FIVE DAYS TO REQUEST A STAY FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Signed by JUDGE ALAN C KAY. (eps ) -- the Court DENIES Respondents' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal, but will stay the summons enforcement for five (5) days after this ruling to permit Respondents to seek a stay from the Ninth Circuit
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