Turner

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Case No.: 3:13-cv-1827-DMS-NLS

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION TO LIFT ORDER OF

PERMANENT INJUNCTION

MICHAEL I. TURNER, Defendant. 16 On December 8, 2021, Defendant Michael Turner (“Defendant” or “Turner”) filed a motion to lift the permanent injunction entered by this Court on April 30, 2014. (ECF No. 26.) That injunction, to which Defendant consented, enjoins Defendant from engaging in federal tax preparation services. (ECF No. 21.) Plaintiff United States of America filed an opposition (ECF No. 28), and Defendant filed a reply. (ECF No. 29.) The matter is fully briefed and submitted on the papers. (ECF No. 30.) For the reasons set forth below, Defendant’s motion is denied. I. BACKGROUND This case began when the United States filed a civil complaint against Turner on 26 August 7, 2013. (ECF…