Opinion
Case No: 2:17-cv-63-FtM-38CM
06-05-2018
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DOUGLAS WINLAND, SHERRY JEAN HETZ, NEWLINE HOLDINGS, LLC, LARRY HART, DABTLC5, LLC and STATE OF FLORIDA, Defendants.
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This matter comes before the Court on sua sponte review of the docket. This case arises out of Defendant Douglas Winland's failure to pay outstanding tax liabilities and his attempts to shelter his assets. After the Government filed its Complaint (Doc. 1), Defendants failed to respond or otherwise defend themselves. The Government then obtained a Clerk's Default and a Default Judgment. (Docs. 35; 43; 45). The Government then moved for and received a Decree of Foreclosure and an Order of Sale. (Docs. 46; 47). In the Court's Order, it retained jurisdiction "for purposes of entering all further orders as may be appropriate." (Doc. 47 at ¶ 14). But the Government has not filed a document in this case since February 2018. (Doc. 48). Consequently, the Government is Ordered to show cause in writing on or before June 12, 2018, why the Court should not close the case.
Accordingly, it is now
ORDERED:
1. The Government is ORDERED to show cause in writing on or before June 12, 2018, why the Court should not close the case.
2. Failure to comply with this Order will result in the Court closing the case.
DONE and ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida this 5th day of June, 2018.
/s/ _________
SHERI POLSTER CHAPPELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies: All Parties of Record