Opinion
23-mc-80215-VKD
09-29-2023
SERGIO TOVAR, et al., Petitioners, v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Respondent.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE DISMISSAL
UVIRGINIA K. DEMARCHI UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On September 8, 2023, the Court issued an order directing petitioners Sergio and Kristine Tovar, who are representing themselves, to file a status report advising it of the status of service of their petition to quash an IRS summons by September 25, 2023. Dkt. No. 5. That date has passed, and the Tovars have failed to respond to the Court's order. Additionally, the Tovars have not responded to an August 23, 2023 order directing them to file a redacted public version of their petition. See Dkt. Nos. 4, 5.
Accordingly, the Court orders the Tovars to file a statement by October 13, 2023 showing cause, if any, why the case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute and/or failure to comply with the Court's orders. If the Tovars fail to timely file a statement, or if the statement does not make an adequate showing, the Court will direct the Clerk of the Court to reassign this matter to a district judge with a recommendation that the petition be dismissed without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.