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Case TitleGRECO v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv01595
Date Filed2020-06-17
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Jia M. Cobb
PlaintiffRICHARD A. GRECO
Case DescriptionRichard Greco, an attorney representing GBX Group, submitted eight FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning the examination file for the agency's audit of GBX Group. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Greco filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2020-06-171COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ADCDC-7239658), CIVIL COVER SHEET by Richard A Greco, REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by Richard A Greco. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Declaration, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/17/2020)
2020-06-18Case assigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. (zmc) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-182SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zmc) (Entered: 06/18/2020)
2020-06-253STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 06/25/20. (Attachment: Exhibit 1) (mac) (Entered: 06/25/2020)
2020-06-264RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 6/25/2020 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Confirmation of Delivery)(Clarke, George) Modified on 6/30/2020 to correct service date (zjf). (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-265RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 6/26/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Confirmation of Delivery)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-06-266RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/23/2020. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/23/2020. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/26/2020)
2020-07-167Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, Cover Sheet,, Request for Summons to Issue, by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-16MINUTE ORDER granting 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Defendant shall file an answer or otherwise respond by no later than August 22, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/16/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/16/2020)
2020-07-17Set/Reset Deadlines: defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response due by 8/22/2020, (mac) (Entered: 07/17/2020)
2020-08-178Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, Cover Sheet,, Request for Summons to Issue, that is Unopposed by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 08/17/2020)
2020-08-18MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by no later than September 11, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/18/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-08-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Complaint due by 9/11/2020. (mac) (Entered: 08/18/2020)
2020-09-119ANSWER to Complaint by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-11MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than October 13, 2020. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiffs FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s), if any, for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/11/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 09/11/2020)
2020-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Scheduling Order due by 10/13/2020. (mac) (Entered: 09/14/2020)
2020-09-2210NOTICE of Appearance by Vivek Patel on behalf of RICHARD A. GRECO (Patel, Vivek) (Entered: 09/22/2020)
2020-10-1311Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 11 Joint STATUS REPORT, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than December 15, 2020. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/13/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/13/2020)
2020-10-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2020 (mac) (Entered: 10/14/2020)
2020-12-1512Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-15MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 Joint STATUS REPORT, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than February 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 12/15/2020. (lcegs2) (Entered: 12/15/2020)
2020-12-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 2/15/2021. (mac) (Entered: 12/16/2020)
2021-02-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-12MINUTE ORDER. In view of 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report by no later than April 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/12/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 02/12/2021)
2021-02-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 4/15/2021 (mac) (Entered: 02/13/2021)
2021-04-1514Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-16MINUTE ORDER. In view of 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than June 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/16/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/16/2021)
2021-04-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 6/15/2021. (mac) (Entered: 04/17/2021)
2021-06-1515Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-06-18MINUTE ORDER. In view of 15 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than August 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 6/18/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/18/2021)
2021-06-19Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2021. (mac) (Entered: 06/19/2021)
2021-08-1316Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-13MINUTE ORDER. In view of 16 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than October 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/13/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/13/2021)
2021-08-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 10/15/2021 (mac) (Entered: 08/15/2021)
2021-10-1517Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 10/15/2021)
2021-10-19MINUTE ORDER. In view of 17 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than December 15, 2021. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 10/19/2021. (lcegs2) (Entered: 10/19/2021)
2021-10-20Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 12/15/2021. (mac) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-16Case directly reassigned to Judge Jia M. Cobb. Judge Emmet G. Sullivan is no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 11/16/2021)
2021-12-1518Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2021-12-15MINUTE ORDER re 18 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by February 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on December 15, 2021. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 12/15/2021)
2022-02-1519Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-02-15MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed 19 Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by April 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on February 15, 2022. (lcjmcl) (Entered: 02/15/2022)
2022-04-1420Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 04/14/2022)
2022-04-15MINUTE ORDER re 20 Joint Status Report: The Court has reviewed the joint status report and orders the Parties to submit another joint status report by June 15, 2022. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on April 15, 2022. (lcjmc1) (Entered: 04/15/2022)
2022-06-1521Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/15/2022)
2022-06-17MINUTE ORDER: The Court has reviewed the 21 Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by August 15, 2022, that will address further proceedings, including, if applicable, a proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on June 17, 2022. (lcjmc1) Modified on 6/17/2022 (lcjmc1). (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-06-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 8/15/2022. (smc) (Entered: 06/17/2022)
2022-08-1522Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-10-1723STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 10/17/2022)
2022-10-18MINUTE ORDER re 23 Status Report: The Court has reviewed the Parties' Joint Status Report and directs the Parties to file another joint status report by December 15, 2022. It is further ORDERED that the Parties shall file joint status reports every 90 days thereafter until further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Jia M. Cobb on October 18, 2022. (lcjmc2) (Entered: 10/18/2022)
2022-12-1524Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 12/15/2022)
2023-03-1425Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-06-1526ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Patel, Vivek) Modified on 6/15/2023 (znmw). (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-15NOTICE OF ERROR regarding 26 Status Report. The following error(s) need correction: Invalid attorney signature- signature on document must match PACER login. Please refile. (znmw) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-06-1527Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 06/15/2023)
2023-09-1528Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Patel, Vivek) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-12-1429Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Patel, Vivek) (Entered: 12/14/2023)
2024-03-0830Joint STATUS REPORT by RICHARD A. GRECO. (Patel, Vivek) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
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