Benson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 19-cv-05454-TSH

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: MOTION FOR LEAVE TO

v. SERVE BY PUBLICATION

ELIZABETH BENSON, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 19 Defendants.

16 I. INTRODUCTION This is a civil action to reduce to judgment federal income tax assessed against Defendants Elizabeth C. Benson and Burton O. Benson and to foreclose the United States’ Federal Tax Liens against real property held by them. The government moves for leave to serve process on Defendant Belarus Investments Limited by publication. ECF No. 19. No opposition has been received. The Court finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument and VACATES the December 26, 2019 hearing. See Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Having considered the government’s position, relevant legal authority, and the record in this case, the Court GRANTS the motion for the following reasons. II. …