Champion , David

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Contempt hearing is scheduled for August 11th.
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:08-cv-01629-PA-JWJ

United States of America v. David Champion
Assigned to: Judge Percy Anderson
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson
Case in other court: 9th CCA, 08-55883
Cause: 26:7609 IRS: Petition to Quash IRS Summons
Date Filed: 03/06/2008
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 870 Taxes
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Plaintiff

Date Filed # Docket Text
03/06/2008 1 APPLICATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE for IRS Summons filed against RespondentDavid Champion. Case assigned to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey W. Johnson. Forwarded to CRD. LODGED Proposed OSC., filed by Petitioner United States of America. (et) Additional attachment(s) added on 3/25/2008 (hha, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 3/25/2008 (hha, ). Additional attachment(s) added on 3/26/2008 (cbr, ). (Entered: 03/13/2008)
03/06/2008 2 APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY GRAYSON A. HOFFMAN for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Petitioner United States of America. [NO FEE REQUIRED.] Lodged Order. (et) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
03/06/2008 FAX number for Attorney Evan J Davis is 213-894-0115. (et) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
03/06/2008 FAX number for Attorney Grayson Alexander Hoffman is 202-514-6770. (et) (Entered: 03/13/2008)
03/06/2008 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Judge Percy Anderson : Hearing set for 4/28/2008 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. It is further Order that within fourteen (14) days of the hearing, Respondent shall file and serve a written response, supported by appropriate sworn statements, as well as any desired motions. (lom) (Entered: 03/27/2008)
03/14/2008 3 ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson Granting APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY GRAYSON A. HOFFMAN for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice 2 to appear on behalf of Plaintiff/Petitioner United States of America. Evan J. Davis is designated as local counsel. Fee PAID. (mmu) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
03/19/2008 4 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (See document for further details). (mmu) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
03/25/2008 DOCUMENT number 5, Order to Show Cause deleted for the following reason: No PDF Attached.(kr) (Entered: 03/25/2008)
04/09/2008 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Petitioner United States of America, served on 04/02/2008. (Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 04/09/2008)
04/22/2008 7 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Order to Comply with Summons (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Comply with Summons)(Davis, Evan) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
04/22/2008 8 EXHIBIT Filed filed by Petitioner United States of America. as to Application of IRS, 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons# 2 Exhibit Service of Summons)(Davis, Evan) (Entered: 04/22/2008)
04/25/2008 10 NOTICE OF DOCUMENT DISCREPANCIES AND ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson ORDERING Motion to dismiss due to invalid service submitted by Respondent David Champion received on 4/25/2008 to be filed and processed; filed date to be the date the document was stamped Received but not Filed with the Clerk. (kpa) (Entered: 05/02/2008)
04/25/2008 11 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss due to Invalid Service filed by respondent David Champion. Motion noticed for hearing on 4/28/2008 at 1:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (kpa) (Entered: 05/02/2008)
04/28/2008 13 MINUTES OF Order to Show Cause Re IRS Summons Hearing held before Judge Percy Anderson: Court and counsel confer regarding the IRS summons. David Champion is ordered to appear before an authorized IRS representative by no later than 5/31/2008, to give testimony and to produce books, records, papers and other data pertaining to the subjects set forth in the summons. Court Reporter: Leandra Amber. (gk) (Entered: 05/06/2008)
04/30/2008 9 ORDER TO COMPLY WITH IRS SUMMONS by Judge Percy Anderson re: Notice of Lodging 7 . David Champion is ORDERED by this Court to appear before an authorized representative of the IRS, at a time and place to be determined by the parties, but not later than May 31,2008, to give testimony and to produce the books, records, papers, and other data pertaining to the subjects set forth in the summons, but not directly relating to Respondents radio show, http://www.americanradioshow.us, for examination and copying as required by the Internal Revenue Service summons. (kpa) (Entered: 05/01/2008)
05/02/2008 12 Notarized DECLARATIONS by Isaac A. Pasley, et al. (kpa) (Entered: 05/02/2008)
05/22/2008 14 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the 9th CCA filed by RESPONDENT David Champion. Appeal of Order, 9 Filed On: 04/30/2008; Entered On: 05/01/2008; Filing fee $ 455. PAID. Receipt Number: 107674. (lra) Modified on 5/27/2008 (lr). (Entered: 05/23/2008)
05/22/2008 16 APPEAL FEE PAID: re Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 14 as to Respondent David Champion; Receipt Number: 107674, Paid in the amount of $455. (lr) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
05/23/2008 15 NOTICE OF APPEAL NOTIFICATION form issued regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 14 as to Respondent David Champion. (lra) (Entered: 05/23/2008)
05/27/2008 Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 14 (lr) (Entered: 05/27/2008)
06/06/2008 17 NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 08-55883, 9th CCA regarding Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 14 as to Respondent David Champion. (lr) (Entered: 06/06/2008)
06/09/2008 18 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Contempt against Respondent filed by Petitioner United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 6/30/2008 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
06/09/2008 19 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re MOTION for Contempt against Respondent 18 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
06/09/2008 20 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Petitioner United States of America. Amended Certificate of Service (Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 06/09/2008)
06/12/2008 21 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Petitioner United States of America. (Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 06/12/2008)
06/12/2008 22 AMENDED DOCUMENT filed by Petitioner United States of America. Certificate of Service (Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 06/12/2008)
06/30/2008 23 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Gavin L Greene on behalf of Petitioner United States of America (Greene, Gavin) (Entered: 06/30/2008)
07/01/2008 24 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Contempt against DAVID CHAMPION filed by petitioner United States of America. Motion set for hearing on 8/11/2008 at 01:30 PM before Judge Percy Anderson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 4 Exhibit exhibit 6)(Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 07/01/2008)
07/01/2008 25 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of Proposed Order re MOTION for Contempt against DAVID CHAMPION 24 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order of Civil Contempt and Incarceration)(Hoffman, Grayson) (Entered: 07/01/2008)
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Proposed Order of Civil Contempt and Incarceration
:shock:

Champagne bottles will be popping in a couple of IRS offices.
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Champion was found guilty of civil contempt, but was able to purge himself of contempt by producing the documents requested.

From the docket:
[quote]09/08/2008 #38 MINUTES OF Contempt Hearing held before Judge Percy Anderson: The Court and counsel confer regarding respondents failure to comply with the Courts order dated April 30, 2008. Government informs the Court that respondent has not produced the required documents pertaining to the subjects set forth in the summons as of September 8, 2008. A civil contempt hearing is held. Witnesses are called, sworn and testified. The Court finds respondent David Champion GUILTY of civil contempt for failure to comply with the Courts order enforcing the IRS summons. The Court orders respondent David Champion remanded forthwith(remand order no. D 10653). Respondent moves to purge himself of civil contempt by producing the documents. After reviewing the documents produced by the respondent and determining that additional documents are needed, Government requests for Courts permission to retrieve additional documents from respondents computer. The Court grants governments request. Respondent is ordered not to access his computer from todays date until the date when government has completed the retrieval of needed documents from his computer. The Court orders respondent released forthwith (release order no. D 10654). Court Reporter: Leandra Amber. (pso) (Entered: 09/17/2008)[quote]
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How did this topic end?

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Did you lose him?
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I merged your question into the Champion thread which already existed.

Champion capitulated last September. Here is the final document in the docket, describing the capitulation. If I were on Champion's customer list, I would have gone over my tax returns with a CPA about ten months ago.

Oh, and Champion abandoned his appeal of the order. The final docket entry, three months ago:
ORDER from 9th CCA filed re: Notice of Appeal to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 14 filed by David Champion, CCA # 08-55883. The court's May 30, 2008 order directed the appellant to file the opening brief by November 10, 2008. As of March 27, 2009, the court docket reflects that the opening brief has not been filed and no request for appropriate relief has been requested. Therefore this case is dismissed for lack of prosecution under Ninth Circuit Rule 42-1. A copy of this order shall act as and for the mandate of this court. Mandate received in this district on 4/1/09. (lr) (Entered: 04/06/2009)
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Thanks
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAX
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012 (202) 514-2007
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV TTY (866) 544-5309
FEDERAL COURT BARS NEVADA MAN FROM PROMOTING TAX FRAUD SCHEME
California Court Says Promoter’s Theories About Taxing Authority Are Wrong
WASHINGTON – A federal court has permanently barred David Champion from promoting a tax fraud scheme designed to assist his customers evade federal taxes, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction order was signed by Judge Percy Anderson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
The court determined that Champion promotes a tax fraud scheme based on the frivolous claim that U.S. citizens can choose to opt out of federal income taxation by declaring themselves to be “non-taxpayers.” The court found that Champion promotes the scheme through websites, a radio program and a self-published work entitled Income Tax: Shattering the Myths. According to the government complaint, Champion, who currently resides in Nevada, repeatedly helped his customers evade taxes by establishing sham “pure trusts” to which they transferred their business and personal assets, and he falsely informed his customers that their purported trusts did not need to file income tax returns or pay taxes.
In granting the permanent injunction, Judge Anderson held that Champion’s theories concerning the government’s taxing authority are wrong. Among other things, the injunction order bars Champion from instructing people that they may become “non-taxpayers,” from offering his services to assist others in taking advantage of this false status, and from forming trusts for others.
The government alleged that Champion’s misconduct led to civil and criminal penalties against his customers. The complaint states that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) inquiries into eight of Champion’s customers revealed that he had assisted them in evading payment of approximately $1.4 million in income taxes.
In the past decade, the Justice Department’s Tax Division has obtained hundreds of injunctions to stop tax-fraud promoters and unscrupulous tax-return preparers. Information about these cases is available on the Justice Department website.
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CaptainKickback wrote:Is this the end result of "Championing a cause"?
I'm sure it isn't. I'd almost be disappointed if Champion didn't come up with a basketful of the usual excuses as to why he lost and why he will ultimately prevail.
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