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Show Cause on June 25, 2002, which was personally served on
petitioner by a U.S. Marshal on July 25, 2002.2 In that Notice
and Order, petitioner was again advised of respondent’s
allegations, and he was given an opportunity to show cause, in
writing, why such a fine should not be imposed.
Petitioner responded in writing and, in essence, made the
following contentions in an attempt to show cause: (1) He is a
“law abiding citizen”, (2) he relied on other unnamed
individuals, including a paralegal, to handle his affairs during
this period, and (3) he was ill and/or under medication during
the period under consideration.3
Petitioner’s attempt to blame the forged bankruptcy petition
on others falls short of the mark. He has not identified the
person who he alleged caused the forgery of the bankruptcy
petition. In addition, petitioner in a telephone conference with
the Court and by submission of the bankruptcy petition to
respondent represented that he had filed for bankruptcy.
Petitioner advised respondent and the Court of the filing of the
petition and advised respondent of the dismissal of bankruptcy 1.
Petitioner must have been aware, throughout the 8-month period in
2 We note that petitioner had failed to appear and/or to
respond to respondent’s motion for these sanctions which had been
scheduled for a hearing at a special session of the Court at Los
Angeles, Cal., on May 13, 2002.
3 The period under consideration is almost 4 years.
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