United States v. Dampier Electric, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

20 On October 8, 2019, the United States of America (the “Government”) filed this action 21 against Dampier Electric, Inc. (“Dampier Electric”) and Marcus Dampier (“Dampier”) (collectively, 22 “Defendants”) seeking entry of a permanent injunction under 26 U.S.C. § 7402(a). (Doc. 1.) The 23 Government served the summons and complaint on Dampier Electric on October 17, 2019. (Doc. 24 5.) It served Mr. Dampier on October 26, 2019. (Doc. 4.) 25 On November 27, 2019, the Clerk of Court entered Defendants’ defaults as to the complaint. 26 (Docs. 10 & 11.) On January 30, 2020, the Government filed the instant motion for entry of default 27 28 judgment against Defendants (the “Motion”). (Doc. 13.) No opposition to the Motion has been filed. (See Docket.) After having reviewed the papers and supporting material, the unopposed Motion was deemed suitable for decision without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), and the Court vacated the hearing set for March 4, 2020. (Doc. 15.) For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Motion be GRANTED. II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Dampier…