In re Application of United States

          JACKLIN CHOU LEM CHRISTOPHER J. CARLBERG NOLAN J. MAYTHER Trial Attorneys United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division Attorneys for Applicant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

          [PROPOSED] ORDER TO DISCLOSE TAX RETURNS AND RETURN INFORMATION

          ALLISON CLAIRE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

         On the 11th day of December 2019, the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, applied for an order, pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 6103(i)(1), directing the Internal Revenue Service to disclose taxpayer returns, return information, information returns (e.g., Forms 1099, 1098, W-2, K-1, 8300, 1120), and computer-generated transcripts, for taxable period 2012 for the following individual and entity:

Leroy Pastor Weber

SSN: XXXXX 8396

DOB: XXXXX 1967

Last Known Address: XXXXX Bakersfield, CA XXXXX

Webco Construction, Inc.

EIN: XXXXX 2066

Last Known Address: XXXXX Oxnard, CA XXXXX

         After examining the application, the Court FINDS:

         1. There is reasonable cause to believe, based upon information believed to be reliable in the Government's Ex Parte Application, that a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (conspiracy to defraud the United States) has been committed.

         2. There is reasonable cause to believe that the tax information sought is relevant to a matter related to the commission of such act.

         3. That Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, Trial Attorneys Jacklin Chou Lem, Nolan J. Mayther, and Christopher J. Carlberg of the Antitrust Division, Special Agent Christopher Nelson of the Department of the Army's Criminal Investigations Command, Special Agent Sean Gomez of the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration, and Special Agent Tracy Lilley of the Office of Inspector General of the General Services Administration, are personally and directly engaged in an investigation pertaining to the prosecution of the above-mentioned violation, which may result in a judicial proceeding; the preparation of a judicial proceeding pertaining to ...