Saxton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 1:20-cv-01278-AWI-SKO

Petitioner, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

THAT THE PETITION TO ENFORCE

v. ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA BE

GRANTED

ERNESTINA M. SAXTON, M.D., (Doc. 1) Respondent.

OBJECTIONS DUE: 21 DAYS

15 Before the Court is Petitioner United States of America (“Government”)’s Petition to Enforce United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) Administrative Subpoena R9- 19-179200 (“Subpoena”) on Ernestina M. Saxton, M.D. (“Respondent”). (Doc. 1.) The Petition was filed on September 4, 2020. (Doc. 1.) Respondent filed her opposition on October 2, 2020. (Doc. 5.) The Government replied on October 9, 2020. (Doc. 6.) Having considered the parties’ briefing, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court recommends that the Petition be granted. I. BACKGROUND1 The DEA is empowered by federal law to investigate violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act…