Hughes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No. 18-cv-05931-JCS

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S v. MOTION FOR FAIR AND IMPARTIAL

HEARING

TIMBERLY E. HUGHES, Re: Dkt. No. 40 Defendant.

On March 5, 2020, Defendant Timberly E. Hughes (“Defendant”), proceeding pro se, filed a “Motion for a Fair and Impartial Hearing.” Dkt. No. 40. The Court construes this motion as a motion for disqualification. The Court finds this motion suitable for resolution without oral argument. Having considered the papers filed in support of the motion, the Court hereby DENIES this motion for disqualification. I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY On September 27, 2018, the United States brought this action to collect from Defendant outstanding civil penalty assessments (31 U.S.C. § 5321(a)(5)), commonly known as FBAR penalties, which were assessed against Defendant, for her alleged failure to timely report her financial interest in, and/or her signatory…