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Case TitleSTONEHILL v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2019cv03770
Date Filed2019-12-18
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffPAULINE DALE STONEHILL
TERMINATED: 02/18/2024
PlaintiffLENZ PATRICK Dr., in his capacity as co-executor of the Estate of Harry S. Stonehill
Case DescriptionPauline Stonehill, co-executor of Harry Stonehill's estate, submitted a FOIA request to the Tax Division at the Department of Justice for records concerning the remaining issues from multiple requests stretching back decades pertaining to settling Harry Stonehill's estate. The Tax Division acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency Pauline Stonehill filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION
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2019-12-181COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-6658265) filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Exhibit 1, # 6 Exhibit 2, # 7 Exhibit 3, # 8 Exhibit 4, # 9 Exhibit 5, # 10 Exhibit 6, # 11 Exhibit 7, # 12 Exhibit 8, # 13 Exhibit 9)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 12/18/2019)
2019-12-20Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. (zsb) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2019-12-202SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsb) (Entered: 12/20/2019)
2020-01-033RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION served on 12/30/2019 (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 01/03/2020)
2020-04-014ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff is ordered to show cause why this case should not be dismissed on or before May 1, 2020. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/1/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-01Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Show Cause due by 5/1/2020. (tj) (Entered: 04/01/2020)
2020-04-025ENTERED IN ERROR.....Summons Returned Unexecuted by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Heggestad, Robert); Modified on 4/2/2020 (ztth). (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 5 Summons Returned Unexecuted was entered in error and counsel was instructed to refile said pleading using the correct event. (ztth) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-026RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02MINUTE ORDER discharging 4 Order to Show Cause. It is hereby ORDERED that the Order to Show Cause in this case is DISCHARGED, and that the Plaintiff shall have until May 1, 2020 to properly serve the Defendant pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(i). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/2/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Time to effectuate service upon party due by 5/1/2020. (tj) (Entered: 04/02/2020)
2020-04-247Unopposed MOTION for Order to File Amended Complaint by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment to Motion, # 2 Exhibit Attachment to Motion, # 3 Exhibit Attachment to Motion)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-24MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Motion for Order. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file an Amended Complaint, and that Defendant shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before July 13, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/24/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/24/2020)
2020-04-248AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (ztth) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-04-27Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 7/13/2020. (tj) (Entered: 04/27/2020)
2020-04-289NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Ann Sasarak on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/28/2020)
2020-07-0710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 8 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/07/2020)
2020-07-10MINUTE ORDER granting 10 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to 8 Plaintiff's Amended Complaint on or before August 7, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/10/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-07-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 8/7/2020. (tj) (Entered: 07/10/2020)
2020-08-0711ANSWER to 8 Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION.(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-07MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before August 21, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/7/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-07Set/Reset Deadlines: Proposed Briefing Schedule due by 8/21/2020 (tj) (Entered: 08/07/2020)
2020-08-2112JOINT PROPOSED SCHEDULE (Sasarak, Stephanie) Modified event title on 8/25/2020 (znmw). (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-21MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 12 the Parties' Joint Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a Joint Status Report on or before September 4, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/21/2020.(lcrc2) (Entered: 08/21/2020)
2020-08-24Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/4/2020. (tj) (Entered: 08/24/2020)
2020-09-0413Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another joint status report on or before December 3, 2020. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 09/04/2020. (lcrc3) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-09-04Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/3/2020 (hs) (Entered: 09/04/2020)
2020-12-0214Joint STATUS REPORT And Proposed Briefing Schedule by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-02MINUTE ORDER: adopting the proposed schedule in 10 the parties' Joint Status Report. It is hereby ORDERED that the following schedule shall govern Summary Judgment briefing: the Department of Justice shall file their Summary Judgment motion on March 3, 2021; Plaintiff shall file his Opposition and any cross-motion on March 24, 2021; if no cross-motion is filed by Plaintiff than the Department of Justice shall file their Reply on April 7, 2021, if Plaintiff does file a cross-motion, than the Department of Justice shall file one brief in reply and in opposition to the cross-motion on April 14, 2021, and any Reply to Opposition shall be due on April 21, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/2/2020. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/02/2020)
2020-12-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 3/24/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 4/14/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 4/21/2021. Summary Judgment motions due by 3/3/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/24/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/7/2021. (tj) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2021-03-0215MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amended Answer, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/02/2021)
2021-03-0316MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 1 Banerjee Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 2 Ferrel Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 8 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/03/2021)
2021-03-0917MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-0918MINUTE ORDER: granting 17 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant's motion for leave to file an amended answer shall be filed on or before March 30, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/9/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/09/2021)
2021-03-11Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 3/30/2021 (tj) (Entered: 03/11/2021)
2021-03-1719MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-17MINUTE ORDER: granting 19 Plaintiff's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File an Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment and any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before May 24, 2021; Defendant's Reply and Opposition to any Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment shall be filed on or before June 14, 2021; and Plaintiff's Reply shall be filed on or before June 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/17/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/17/2021)
2021-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Cross Motions due by 5/24/2021. Response to Cross Motions due by 6/14/2021. Reply to Cross Motions due by 6/23/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 5/24/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/14/2021. (tj) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-3020Memorandum in opposition to re 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Jan. 10, 1962 Memorandum, # 2 Vaughn Index cover sheets, # 3 December 20, 2005 Order, # 4 April 4, 2006 Letter from C. Duffy to R. Heggestad, # 5 May 2, 2007 Letter from B. Campbell to R. Heggestad, # 6 Stonehill v. IRS 3/22/21 Memorandum and Order, # 7 FOIA documents re J. McCarthy)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/30/2021)
2021-03-3121NOTICE of Proposed Order Errata to Opposition of Defendant's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL re 20 Memorandum in Opposition, (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2021)
2021-04-0522Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-05MINUTE ORDER: granting 22 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to Motion for Leave. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file a reply on or before April 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/5/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/05/2021)
2021-04-1623REPLY to opposition to motion re 15 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Answer filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-05-2424Memorandum in opposition to re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Statement of Material Facts in Dispute)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 05/24/2021)
2021-05-2430Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (See Docket Entry 24 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-05-2525ERRATA Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix- Ex.1-14, # 3 Appendix Ex. 15-29)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 05/25/2021)
2021-06-0626NOTICE SECOND NOTICE OF ERRATA by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED ORDER, # 2 Appendix- Ex.1-14, # 3 Appendix Ex. 15-29)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 06/06/2021)
2021-06-0827Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/08/2021)
2021-06-09MINUTE ORDER: granting 27 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply and Opposition. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file a reply and opposition by July 9, 2021, and the Plaintiff shall file any reply by July 23, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/9/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/09/2021)
2021-07-0728Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-07MINUTE ORDER: granting 28 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply and Opposition. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall file a reply and opposition by July 14, 2021, and the Plaintiff shall file any reply by July 28, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/7/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/07/2021)
2021-07-1429REPLY to opposition to motion re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts Supplemental Statement of Facts, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Response to Plaintiff's Statement of Facts)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/14/2021)
2021-07-1431Memorandum in opposition to re 30 Cross MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (See Docket Entry 29 to view document). (znmw) (Entered: 07/20/2021)
2021-07-2232Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to file Reply by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 07/22/2021)
2021-07-23MINUTE ORDER: granting 32 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply to Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment. It is hereby ORDERED that the Plaintiff shall file a reply on or before August 9, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/23/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-07-23Set/Reset Deadlines: Reply due by 8/9/2021. (tj) (Entered: 07/23/2021)
2021-08-0533MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 ORDER)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-05MINUTE ORDER: granting 33 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a reply to her Cross Motion for Summary Judgment on or before August 16, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-1634REPLY to opposition to motion re 30 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit October 30, 2014 FOIA, # 2 Exhibit February 5, 2015 letter from Banerjee to McLean, # 3 Exhibit IRS emails re Lost Boxes, # 4 Exhibit February 16 email from McLean to Willis to)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 08/16/2021)
2021-08-2035NOTICE Errata by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL re 34 Reply to opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Errata Reply in Support of Partial Summary Judgment Motion)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 08/20/2021)
2021-08-2336MOTION to Compel by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 ORDER to PREPARE VAUGHN INDEX)(Heggestad, Robert); Modified docketing event and text on 8/25/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 08/23/2021)
2021-08-2437NOTICE Second Notice of Errata by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL re 34 Reply to opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Errata)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 08/24/2021)
2021-08-3138Memorandum in opposition to re 36 MOTION to Compel filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-08-3139Cross MOTION to allow the defendant to submit a sampling vaughn index re 36 MOTION to Compel by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) Modified event on 9/2/2021 (znmw). (Entered: 08/31/2021)
2021-09-1040REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 MOTION to Permit Vaughn Index filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-1041Memorandum in opposition to re 39 MOTION to Permit Order Allowing a Sampling Vaughn Index filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 09/10/2021)
2021-09-1542REPLY to opposition to motion re 39 MOTION to Permit A Sampling Vaughn Index filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/15/2021)
2022-02-1043ORDER: GRANTING 15 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 30 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; GRANTING 36 Plaintiff's Motion for a Vaughn Index; and DENYING 39 Defendant's Cross-Motion for an Order Allowing the Tax Division to Submit a Sampling Vaughn Index. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/10/2022.(lcrc2) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-1044MEMORANDUM OPINION: GRANTING 15 Defendant's Motion for Leave to File an Amended Answer; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 16 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 30 Plaintiff's Cross-Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; GRANTING 36 Plaintiff's Motion for a Vaughn Index; and DENYING 39 Defendant's Cross-Motion for an Order Allowing the Tax Division to Submit a Sampling Vaughn Index. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/10/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/10/2022)
2022-02-2445Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-02-24MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 45 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that, on or before April 29, 2022, the Tax Division shall: (1) file a Vaughn Index on the docket, (2) submit for in camera review an unredacted copy of the letter from McCarthy to Miller and its disputed two-page attachment, (3) submit for in camera review the documents labeled 11239HEGG-0003 and 11239HEGG-0004, if the Tax Division continues to assert exemptions over those documents; and (4) submit to Stonehill's counsel either an actual or approximate count of pages contained in the 260 boxes. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before June 3, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/24/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/24/2022)
2022-04-2946Vaughn Index . (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix to Vaughn)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-04-2947NOTICE of Compliance by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/29/2022)
2022-06-0348Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-06-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 48 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the Tax Division will provide an update to plaintiff's counsel on July 1, 2022 regarding the status of its search, including an exact date by when the Tax Division will release its first batch of records and make its subsequent monthly rolling releases of records, and the Tax Division will provide plaintiff's counsel a status update on the first working day of every month thereafter related to the status of its search. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Parties will file a joint status report on September 1, 2022 and every ninety days thereafter until all non-exempt responsive records have been released. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 06/03/2022. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/03/2022)
2022-08-2649Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/26/2022)
2022-09-0950STIPULATION Joint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-2151MOTION for Scheduling Order by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Attachment 1 Correspondence re Mclean July 10, 2014 FOIA request, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert); Modified relief on 9/22/2022 (ztth). (Entered: 09/21/2022)
2022-10-0352Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Order (Dkt. No. 51) and Provide Monthly Update by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-03MINUTE ORDER granting 52 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall respond to 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Scheduling Order on or before October 14, 2022. It is further ORDERED that Defendant shall provide Plaintiff with a monthly update of its release of records on or before October 14, 2022. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/3/22. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/03/2022)
2022-10-1453Memorandum in opposition to re 51 Motion for Scheduling Order, and Cross-Motion to Dismiss filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Carmen M. Banerjee, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-1454Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Carmen M. Banerjee, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/14/2022)
2022-10-2155REPLY to opposition to motion to Set a Schedule for Production of Documents filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 10/21/2022)
2022-10-2856RESPONSE re 54 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form 4828 Power of Attorney)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 10/28/2022)
2022-11-0457REPLY to opposition to motion re 54 Cross MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A (Blank 2018 Form 2848 POA))(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2022-12-0158Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/01/2022)
2023-03-0159Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/01/2023)
2023-03-2160MOTION to Amend/Correct File Second Amended Complaint by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 Documents related to February 13, 2023 Stonehill FOIA Request, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2-Documents related to February 13, 2o23 FOIA Lukban/Nocon, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 Documents related to February 13, 2023 FOIA Request re Lost IRS Boxes and Criminal Division Files, # 4 Exhibit -March 2, 2023 letter from R. Heggestad to S. Sasarak, # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed ORDER)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/21/2023)
2023-03-2261ERRATA Motion for leave to File a Second Amended Complaint by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Corrected Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-0462Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 60 MOTION to Amend/Correct File Second Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-0463MOTION for Order to Allow Plaintiff to Supplement the Record by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit March 31, 2023 Ltter from S. Sasarak to R. Heggestad, # 2 Exhibit April 2, 2023 email from R. Heggestad to S. Sasarak, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-0464ERRATA to Motion to File Correspondence to Supplement Record in Support of Motion to Set a Schedule for Production of Documents by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A- Corrected Motion to Supplement Record, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 March 31, 2023 letter from S. Sasarak to R. Heggestad, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2- April 2, 2023 email from R. Heggestad to S Sasarak o, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER granting 62 Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall submit its opposition to 60 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint on or before April 12, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/4/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-04-1265Memorandum in opposition to re 60 Motion to Amend/Correct,, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Email), # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Email clarifying scope of motion to amend), # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C (Heggestad as Plaintiff), # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D (Heggestad as Attorney))(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/12/2023)
2023-04-1866Memorandum in opposition to re 63 Motion for Order, filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/18/2023)
2023-04-1967ERRATA re 60 Motion for leave to File a Second Amended Complaint by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Heggestad, Robert) Modified to add link on 4/24/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 04/19/2023)
2023-04-2068REPLY to opposition to motion re 60 MOTION to Amend/Correct File Second Amended Complaint filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment A List of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 04/20/2023)
2023-06-0169Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/01/2023)
2023-06-2670ORDER denying 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Production Schedule, denying 54 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, holding in abeyance 60 Plaintiff's Motion to for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, and ordering joint status report within 30 days. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/26/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-2671MEMORANDUM OPINION denying 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Production Schedule, denying 54 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, holding in abeyance 60 Plaintiff's Motion to for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint, and ordering joint status report within 30 days. See document for details. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/26/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/26/2023)
2023-06-28Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 7/26/2023 (tj) (Entered: 06/28/2023)
2023-07-2672Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-07-26MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 72 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that 60 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint is DENIED as moot. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 7/26/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 07/26/2023)
2023-08-16MINUTE ORDER: In light of the Court's June 26, 2023 decision denying 51 Plaintiff's Motion for Production Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that 63 Plaintiff's Motion to Supplement the Record is denied as moot. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/16/23. (lcrc2) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-08-3173Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/31/2023)
2023-11-0374WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO ORDER FILED 11/8/2023..... MOTION to Substitute Party by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Statement of Death, # 2 Exhibit Death Certificate, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) Modified on 11/9/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 11/03/2023)
2023-11-0775Memorandum in opposition to re 74 Motion to Substitute Party filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-0776MOTION to Withdraw 74 Motion to Substitute Parties by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) Modified to add link on 11/9/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 11/07/2023)
2023-11-08ORDER: Upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Motion to Withdraw 76 her motion to Substitution of Parties 74 , It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion to withdraw 76 is hereby GRANTED. (So Ordered Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/8/23). (tj) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2023-11-1677MOTION to Substitute Party by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Nov. 3 Motion to Substitute, # 2 Exhibit Statement of Death, # 3 Exhibit Death Certificate, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 11/16/2023)
2023-11-2178Consent MOTION to Stay Motion to Partially Stay Case Until a Proper Party is Substituted for Deceased Named Plaintiff by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-21MINUTE ORDER granting 78 Motion to Partially Stay Case Until Party is Substituted for Deceased Named Plaintiff. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' actions in this case are stayed other than: (a) fully briefing the Motion to Substitute (Doc. No. 77) and (b) the first level review Defendant's Government Information Specialist is performing to identify records responsive to FOIA request No. 11240. It is FURTHER ORDERED that this case is stayed with respect to the following conduct: (1) the filing of motions in this case until the motion to substitute is fully briefed and the Court has ruled on it; (2) Defendant's second level review of the records in response to request No. 11240; (3) Defendant's transmittal to Robert Heggestad of non-exempt records, monthly status reports on processing, and Vaughn indices; and (4) the filing of all 90-day joint status reports due, before the Court rules on the Motion to Substitute the named plaintiff. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/21/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/21/2023)
2023-11-2879Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 77 MOTION to Substitute Party by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-11-28MINUTE ORDER granting 79 Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall file its response to the Motion to Substitute Parties on or before December 7, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/28/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/28/2023)
2023-12-0780Memorandum in opposition to re 77 Motion to Substitute Party filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/07/2023)
2023-12-0881MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Tax Division Opposition to Motion to Substitute Parties by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 12/08/2023)
2023-12-10MINUTE ORDER granting 81 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file a Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Substitution of Parties on or before December 18, 2023. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 12/10/2023. (lcrc2) (Entered: 12/10/2023)
2023-12-1882REPLY to opposition to motion re 77 MOTION to Substitute Party filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit October 15, 2018 letter from Dr. P. Lenz to R. Heggestad)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 12/18/2023)
2023-12-2983NOTICE of Supplemental Filing by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL (Attachments: # 1 December 28, 2023 Letter from P. Lenz to R. Heggestad, # 2 December 28, 2023 Letter from C. Dale to R. Heggestad)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 12/29/2023)
2024-01-0384NOTICE of Order Stonehill v. CIA by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL (Attachments: # 1 Notice ofr Order Stonehill v. CIA)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 01/03/2024)
2024-01-0485RESPONSE re 83 Notice (Other) Response to Supplemental Brief filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-01-0486REPLY to opposition to motion re 77 MOTION to Substitute Party Notice of Filing filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit November 7, 2023 Email from Defense Counsel to R. Heggestad, # 2 Exhibit Table of Contents CIA and Tax Division Oppositionn)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 01/04/2024)
2024-02-0787NOTICE of Filing by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Stonehill v. FBI Memorandum Opinion)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 02/07/2024)
2024-02-1488RESPONSE re 87 Notice (Other) filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie); Modified docketing event and text on 2/14/2024 (ztth). (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-1489REPLY to Tax Division Response to Notice of Filing filed by PAULINE DALE STONEHILL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Minute Order Stonehill v. Criminal Division)(Heggestad, Robert) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-02-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 77 Plaintiffs Motion for Substitution of Parties, Defendant's Opposition thereto, for good cause shown, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED, for substantially the reasons set forth in Stonehill v. FBI, 20-cv-1445 (APM) (ECF No. 66)(January 12, 2024), that the motion is GRANTED; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Dr. Patrick Lenz, in his capacity as co-executor of the Estate of Harry S. Stonehill, shall be substituted as the party Plaintiff in this action. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/18/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/18/2024)
2024-02-2990Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAX DIVISION. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
2024-02-29MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 90 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the stay in this matter is lifted and the parties shall proceed under the schedule established in the Court's June 3, 2022 Minute Order with respect to future joint status reports. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 02/29/2024. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/29/2024)
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