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Case TitleBradley v. Koskinen
DistrictWestern District of Texas
CitySan Antonio
Case Number5:2017cv00737
Date Filed2017-08-07
Date Closed2019-08-05
JudgeJudge David A. Ezra
PlaintiffWilliam E. Bradley
Case DescriptionWilliam Bradley, a defendant in a criminal case brought by the IRS, submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning his taxes. The agency responded by indicating that it had no responsive records. Bradley then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Expedited processing - Compelling Need, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantJohn Andrew Koskinen Commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
DefendantJohn Andrew Koskinen Commissioner of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
TERMINATED: 04/23/2018
DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text

2017-08-071COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief, filed by William E. Bradley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(wg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-072Filing fee received in the amount of $400, receipt number 500040749 (wg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-073MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed by Wesley D. Ehrhardt, Esq. ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number 500040750) on behalf of William E. Bradley. (wg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-07THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DAVID A. EZRA. (rf) (Entered: 02/19/2018)
2017-08-084Summons Issued as to John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner IRS. (wg) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-08-08Text Order GRANTING 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 08/08/2017)
2017-11-215ORDER FOR SERVICE, The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to serve Defendant within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. If Plaintiff fails to comply or otherwise demonstrate the requisite cause necessary to extend the time for service pursuant to Rule 4(m), the Court will dismiss this action without prejudice against Defendant after fourteen (14) days.re 4 Summons Issued as to USA. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (wg) (Entered: 11/21/2017)
2017-12-016WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by William E. Bradley as to John Andrew Koskinen. Waiver sent on 11/27/2017, answer due 1/26/2018. (rg) (Entered: 12/04/2017)
2018-01-267ANSWER to Complaint . Attorney Matthew Bryce Miller added to party John Andrew Koskinen(pty:dft), Attorney Matthew Bryce Miller added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft) by John Andrew Koskinen, Internal Revenue Service.(Miller, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2018)
2018-02-19If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (rf) (Entered: 02/19/2018)
2018-02-208ORDER FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADVISORY CONCERNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT the parties shall submit a proposed scheduling order to the Court within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. The parties are to notify the court on whether or not they will consent to US Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (rg) (Entered: 02/20/2018)
2018-03-229NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew Bryce Miller on behalf of Internal Revenue Service, John Andrew Koskinen (Miller, Matthew) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-2210Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order by Internal Revenue Service, John Andrew Koskinen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Matthew) (Entered: 03/22/2018)
2018-03-23Text Order GRANTING 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ps) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
2018-03-2611NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kieran O. Carter on behalf of Internal Revenue Service, John Andrew Koskinen (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
2018-03-2912Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File by William E. Bradley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ehrhardt, Wesley) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-2913CORRECTED MOTION for Extension of Time to File by William E. Bradley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ehrhardt, Wesley) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-2914Scheduling Recommendations of Defendants by Internal Revenue Service, John Andrew Koskinen. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29Text Order MOOTING 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File in light of corrected motion. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-03-29Text Order GRANTING 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
2018-04-0515Plaintiff's Proposed Scheduling Recommendations by William E. Bradley. (Ehrhardt, Wesley) (Entered: 04/05/2018)
2018-04-1116ORDER referring matter to Magistrate Judge. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (aej) (Entered: 04/12/2018)
2018-04-1917ORDER, ( Scheduling Conference set for 4/25/2018 10:30 AM before Judge Richard B. Farrer,). Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (wg) (Entered: 04/19/2018)
2018-04-2318STIPULATION of Dismissal of Defendant John Koskinen by Internal Revenue Service, John Andrew Koskinen. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
2018-04-2519PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [ 4/25/2018 10:58:38 AM ]. File Size [ 10711 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:25:30 ]. (admin). (Entered: 04/25/2018)
2018-04-2620SCHEDULING ORDER: ADR Report Deadline due by 6/20/2018, Amended Pleadings due by 5/25/2018, Discovery due by 10/1/2018, Motions due by 10/31/2018,. Signed by Judge Richard B. Farrer. (mgr) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
2018-05-1821MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-05-1822Memorandum in Support, filed by Internal Revenue Service, re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Pamela Sharisse Tompkins)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
2018-05-2923Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Motion to Dismiss by William E. Bradley. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ehrhardt, Wesley) (Entered: 05/29/2018)
2018-05-30Text Order GRANTING 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Response due on or before 6/8/18. Entered by Judge David A. Ezra. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc) (Entered: 05/30/2018)
2018-06-0824Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by William E. Bradley, re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9)(Ehrhardt, Wesley) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
2018-06-1525RESPONSE in Support, filed by Internal Revenue Service, re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/15/2018)
2018-06-2026ADR Report Filed - by Internal Revenue Service(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/20/2018)
2018-08-0227ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL re 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Internal Revenue Service,Plaintiffs claims pertaining to the portions of the Records Request seeking third-party return information, as discussed above, are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (wg) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
2018-10-2928MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines for Dispositive Motion by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
2018-10-3029ORDER GRANTING re 28 MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines for Dispositive Motion filed by Internal Revenue Service, ( Dispositive Motions due by 4/26/2019,). Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (wg) (Entered: 10/30/2018)
2019-04-2630MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Elizabeth Hill, # 4 Declaration of Shawn Chandler)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 04/26/2019)
2019-08-0531ORDER GRANTING re 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Internal Revenue Service,The Court Hereby DISMISSES WITH PREJUDICEPlaintiffs claims. The Clerks Office is INSTRUCTED to ENTER A JUDGMENT and CLOSE THE CASE. Signed by Judge David A. Ezra. (wg) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
2019-08-0532CLERK'S JUDGMENT (wg) (Entered: 08/05/2019)
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