United States of America v. King
Petitioner: United States Of America
Respondent: Michael King
Case Number: 4:2026mc00287
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Charles Eskridge
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: No cause code entered
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 8, 2026 Filing 9 Minute entry for SHOW CAUSE HEARING before Judge Charles Eskridge on May 8, 2026. All parties present and represented by counsel. The Court addressed compliance with the relevant subpoena from the Department of Transportation Inspector General. See Dkt 1-1 at 36 (subpoena). The Government stated that Respondent Michael King had provided some, but not all, of the documents requested in the subpoena. Noted as outstanding requests were communication and financial records. See id at 5, J, L. Respondent stated intention without objection to comply with all requests, while stating further belief that he had attempted to fully comply with the subpoena in all respects. Respondent was ORDERED to make further production necessary to comply fully with J & L of the subpoena by June 8, 2026. Respondent was further ORDERED to certify under penalty of perjury that he had fully complied fully with the requests contained in the subpoena, with such certification also to be made by the same date. The parties were ORDERED to confer on the Government providing any technical assistance, at request of Respondent, for search of electronic records, including the use of any necessary "taint team." Counsel to Respondent was ORDERED to provide written copy of this Order to Respondent and to emphasize the obligation for full and truthful compliance. Appearances:Ariel Wiley, AUSA; William Gibbard f/ Defendant.(ERO: used), filed. (jmg4)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: Show Cause Hearing set for 5/8/2026 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
March 26, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Default Judgment against Michael King by United States Of America, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Proposed Order) (Wiley, Ariel)
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED ORDER. Response to Motion due by 3/20/2026. Reply due by 3/26/2026 (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (glc4)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re: Respondent is ORDERED to respond to the motion by March 20, 2026. The Government may respond by March 16, 2026. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 4 RETURN of Service, filed. (Wiley, Ariel)
February 12, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Michael King. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (dmm4)
February 11, 2026 Filing 2 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Michael King, filed. (Wiley, Ariel)
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION FOR SUMMARY ENFORCEMENT OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SUBPOENA/Other Miscellaneous Relief filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration and Inspector General Subpoena, #2 Proposed Order) (Wiley, Ariel)

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Petitioner: United States Of America
Represented By: Ariel Nicole Wiley
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