[PROPOSED] ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO ENFORCE IRS SUMMONS

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON, District Judge.

On December 10, 2012, the Honorable Magistrate Judge Maria Elena-James made a Report and Recommendation to enforce the IRS Summons as requested in the Petition. See Doc. # 8. The Report found that the government had carried its "slight" burden to show that the Summons: (1) was issued for a legitimate purpose; (2) seeks information relevant to that purpose; (3) seeks information that is not already in the IRS's possession; and (4) satisfies all of the administrative steps set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 57-58 (1964).

This matter was transferred to the undersigned on December 11, 2012. Respondent Joseph R. Snider has made no appearance, and filed no objections to the Report within the time allowed under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge James' Report and Recommendation, and finds the Report correct, well-reasoned and thorough, and adopts it in every respect. Accordingly, the Petition is GRANTED. The Court orders Respondent Joseph R. Snider to appear before Revenue Agent Meiling Yang, or any other designated Revenue Agent, on February 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., at the Offices of the Internal Revenue Service located at 1900 O'Farrell Street, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA, 94403, to provide the testimony and produce the documents and records requested by the Summons. Petitioner shall serve this Order and a copy of the Summons on Respondent Joseph R. Snider, and file proof of service with the Court, within three days of the date of this Order.