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Case TitleREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2014cv00612
Date Filed2014-04-15
Date Closed2016-03-02
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffREPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Case DescriptionThe Republican National Committee submitted a FOIA request to the Internal Revenue Service for any records containing the words "tea party," "patriot," "9/12 project," or similar words pertaining to the development of criteria for identifying 501(c)(40 tax-exempt organizations. The IRS acknowledged receipt of the receipt and took a 10-day extension of the statutory response time. After waiting more than 200 days for the agency to respond, the Republican National Committee filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2014-04-151COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3685248) filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Counsel/Party, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Text of Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-152MOTION for Permanent Injunction , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-153REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-154LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-155REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE filed by REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-15Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (sth, ) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-156SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth, ) (Entered: 04/15/2014)
2014-04-257Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 04/25/2014)
2014-04-28MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file its response to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction on or before May 9, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/28/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-04-28Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 5/9/2014 (tj) (Entered: 04/28/2014)
2014-05-088Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Second Extension Request) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-08MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's response to Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction be filed on or before May 23, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/8/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-169MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16MINUTE ORDER granting 9 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before June 16, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/16/2014. (lcrc2) Modified on 5/16/2014 (lcrc2, ). (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-16Set Deadlines: Answer due by 6/16/2014, (tj ) (Entered: 05/16/2014)
2014-05-2210Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gelblum, Yonatan) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-05-22MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Consent Motion for an Extension of Time to File. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction shall be filed on or before June 6, 2014. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/22/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/22/2014)
2014-06-0511STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/05/2014)
2014-06-0612ORDER for joint status report. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/6/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-06Set Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/1/2014 (tj ) (Entered: 06/06/2014)
2014-06-1613ANSWER to Complaint by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/16/2014)
2014-08-2914STATUS REPORT (Joint) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 08/29/2014)
2014-08-29MINUTE ORDER: In consideration of the parties' 14 joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file another joint status report on or before December 1, 2014. This status report will address the following: (a) whether the parties have agreed on any limits to the scope of the Plaintiff's request, and if so, the nature of those limits; (b) whether the parties have agreed to a continuing schedule for the production of responsive documents, and if so, the nature of that schedule; (c) whether the parties need the Court to set a briefing schedule to determine any issues; and (d) whether the Defendant needs to respond to the Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction, and if so, the appropriate briefing schedule for that motion. It is FURTHER ORDERED that in the interim, briefing on the Plaintiff's motion for perliminary injunction shall by STAYED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/29/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/29/2014)
2014-12-0115STATUS REPORT (Joint Report by the Parties) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Gelblum, Yonatan) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2014-12-01MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a status report on or before March 2, 2015, addressing the following: (a) whether the parties have agreed to a continuing schedule for production of responsive documents, and if so, the nature of that schedule; and (b) whether the parties need the Court to set a briefing schedule to determine any issues (and propose such briefing schedule). It is FURTHER ORDERED that upon consideration of the parties' repeated requests to stay briefing on 2 Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary and permanent injunction, it has become clear to the Court that expedited action on the motion is not required, and in light of this and the parties' ongoing efforts to resolve this matter, 2 Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary and permanent injunction is hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to Plaintiff's ability to re-file a motion at a later date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/01/2014. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/01/2014)
2015-03-0116STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/01/2015)
2015-03-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 16 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before June 5, 2015, addressing the following: (a) whether the parties have agreed to a continuing schedule for production of responsive documents, and if so, the nature of that schedule; and (b) whether the parties need the Court to set a briefing schedule to determine any issues, and if so, proposing such briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 03/03/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-03-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 6/5/2015 (tj) (Entered: 03/03/2015)
2015-06-0317STATUS REPORT (JOINT) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 17 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file another joint status report on or before September 9, 2015, addressing the following: (a) whether the parties have agreed to a continuing schedule for production of responsive documents, and if so, the nature of that schedule; and (b) whether the parties need the Court to set a briefing schedule to determine any issues, and if so, proposing such briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/03/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
2015-06-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 9/9/2015, (tj) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-09-0318Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-09-03MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before December 16, 2015. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/03/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 09/03/2015)
2015-12-1119Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2015-12-11MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 29, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/11/2015. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/11/2015)
2016-01-2720Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before February 29, 2016. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 01/27/2016. (lcrc2) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-01-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/29/2016 (tj) (Entered: 01/27/2016)
2016-02-2621Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 02/26/2016)
2016-03-0122STIPULATION of Dismissal (JOINT) by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
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