Justice Drops Controversial Injunction Action Against Xélan
United States v. L. Donald Guess, et al.
- Case NameUNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. L. DONALD GUESS, ET. AL., Defendants
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California
- DocketNo. 04 CV 2184-LAB (AJB)
- JudgeBurns, Larry A.
- Cross-ReferenceUnited States v. L. Donald Guess et al., No. 04 CV 2184-LAB
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- LanguageEnglish
- Tax Analysts Document NumberDoc 2004-24077
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2004 TNT 245-22
United States v. L. Donald Guess, et al.
Carol C. Lam
United States Attorney
Stuart D. Gibson
Senior Litigation Counsel
Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice
P.O. Box 227
Washington, DC 20044
Tel: (202) 307-6586
Fax: (202) 514-6866
Attorneys for United States of America
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT
PREJUDICE UNDER RULE 41(a)(1)(i)
Plaintiff the United States of America files notice, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(i), Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure, that the above- captioned action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
DATED: December 16, 2004
Carol C. Lam
United States Attorney
Stuart D. Gibson
Senior Litigation Counsel
Tax Division,
Department of Justice
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Carol E. Bender declares and states as follows:
1. I am a citizen of the United States, and I am now and was at all times material hereto over the age of 18 years. I am employed by the United States Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California, and make this Declaration based upon my personal knowledge of the facts stated below. I am not a party to the above entitled action and am competent to be a witness herein.
2. On the 17th day of December, 2004, I caused to be served to the parties listed below a true and correct copy of:
1) NOTICE OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE UNDER RULE 41(a)(1)(i), and
2) this Certificate of Service by placing copies of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and sent to their last known address as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Darrell Hallett Attorneys for Defendants:
John Colvin
Chicoine & Hallett L. DONALD GUESS
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 803 XÉLAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Seattle, Washington 98104 XÉLAN ANNUITY Co. LTD,
XÉLAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, INC.
Michael Lipman
Barbara Murray
Coughlan, Semmer & Lipman, LLP
501 West Broadway, Suite 400
San Diego, California 92101-3564
_____________________________________________________________________________
Thomas Pollack, Esquire Attorney for Defendants:
Irell & Manella LLP
1800 Avenue of the Stars DOCTORS BENEFIT INSURANCE COMPANY
Suite 900 MONTE T. MELLON
Los Angeles, California 90067-4276 DOCTOR'S BENEFIT HOLDING COMPANY
_____________________________________________________________________________
Miriam Fisher, Esquire Attorneys for Defendants:
James Mastracchio, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP LESLIE S. BUCK
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW G. THOMAS ROBERTS
Washington, D.C. 20004 DOCTOR'S INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
_____________________________________________________________________________
Frank Johnson, Esquire Attorney for Defendant:
402 W. Broadway, 27th Floor
San Diego, California 92101 XÉLAN, THE ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
_____________________________________________________________________________
John Morrell, Esquire Attorney for Defendants:
Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, LLP
401 West A Street, Suite 2600 XÉLAN, INC.
San Diego, California 92101 XÉLAN PENSION SERVICES, INC.
XÉLAN FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
PYRAMIDAL FUNDING SYSTEMS, INC. dba
XÉLAN INSURANCE SERVICES
_____________________________________________________________________________
Bruce Zagaris, Esquire Attorney for Defendant CHRIS
Berliner Corcoran & Rowe G. EVANS
1011 - 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, D.C. 20036-4798
_____________________________________________________________________________
Pamela J. Naughton Attorneys for Defendant XÉLAN
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton FOUNDATION, INC.
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130-3051
Frank Johnson, Esquire
402 W. Broadway, 27h Floor
San Diego, California 92101
_____________________________________________________________________________
C. James Frush, Esquire Attorney for Defendant DAVID JACQUOT
Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell,
Malanca, Peterson & Daheim LLP
600 University Street, #2100
Seattle, Washington 98101
_____________________________________________________________________________
Don Rez, Esquire Attorneys for WILLLAM A. LEONARD, JR.,
James Hill, Esquire CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE for
Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel XÉLAN, INC.
550 West C Street, Suite 1500 XÉLAN PENSION SERVICES, INC.
San Diego California 92101 XÉLAN FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.
PYRAMIDAL FUNDING SYSTEMS, INC. dba
XÉLAN INSURANCE SERVICES
_____________________________________________________________________________
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my belief and knowledge.
DATED this 17th day of December, 2004, at San Diego, California,
- Case NameUNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. L. DONALD GUESS, ET. AL., Defendants
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Southern District of California
- DocketNo. 04 CV 2184-LAB (AJB)
- JudgeBurns, Larry A.
- Cross-ReferenceUnited States v. L. Donald Guess et al., No. 04 CV 2184-LAB
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- LanguageEnglish
- Tax Analysts Document NumberDoc 2004-24077
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2004 TNT 245-22