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Case Title CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY v. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2020cv03519
Date Filed2020-12-03
Date Closed2022-01-13
JudgeJudge Rudolph Contreras
PlaintiffCENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY a Wisconsin non-profit organization
Case DescriptionThe Center for Media and Democracy submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning Part XV of certain IRS form 990s pertaining to tax-exempt organizations. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and told CMD to request the records using IRS Form 4506-A. CMD filed an administrative appeal. After hearing nothing further from the agency, CMD filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2020-12-031CIVIL COVER SHEET by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY filed by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY.(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-032COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-7912696) filed by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Summons)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-033NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. Case related to Case No. 1:20-cv-01010. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 12/03/2020)
2020-12-04ENTERED IN ERROR.....Case Assigned to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-04Case Assigned to Judge Rudolph Contreras. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is no longer assigned to the case. (adh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2020-12-044SUMMONS (1) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(adh, ) (Entered: 12/04/2020)
2021-01-155RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY served on 12/14/2020 (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-156RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 1/13/2021. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/14/2021. (DeThomas, Courtney); Modified date of service and text on 1/19/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-01-157RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 1/14/2021. (DeThomas, Courtney); Modified date of service on 1/19/2021 (ztth). (Entered: 01/15/2021)
2021-02-248Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Complaint, by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-24MINUTE ORDER granting 8 Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Extend the Time to Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before March 14, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 2/24/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 02/24/2021)
2021-02-25Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/14/2021. (tj) (Entered: 02/25/2021)
2021-03-159Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 Complaint, by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-15MINUTE ORDER: granting 9 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint on or before March 29, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/15/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 03/15/2021)
2021-03-18Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer due by 3/29/2021. (tj) (Entered: 03/18/2021)
2021-03-2910ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-03-29MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall meet, confer, and jointly submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before April 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 3/29/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 03/29/2021)
2021-04-1211Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 11 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall jointly submit another status report on or before May 12, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/12/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 04/12/2021)
2021-04-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/12/2021. (tj) (Entered: 04/15/2021)
2021-04-1912MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Thomas R. Burke, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-8384525. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-04-19MINUTE ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice : Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.2, it is hereby ORDERED that Thomas R. Burke is admitted to represent Plaintiff pro hac vice in this case. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.6(a). Click for instructions . SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 4/ 19/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 04/19/2021)
2021-05-1213Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-12MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 13 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall jointly submit another status report on or before May 28, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 5/12/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 05/12/2021)
2021-05-13Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 5/28/2021. (tj) (Entered: 05/13/2021)
2021-05-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 05/28/2021)
2021-06-02MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 14 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall jointly file a proposed briefing schedule on or before June 14, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/2/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-02Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties shall jointly file a proposed briefing schedule due by 6/14/2021. (zgdf) (Entered: 06/02/2021)
2021-06-1415Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 06/14/2021)
2021-06-15MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of 15 the parties' joint status report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following summary judgment briefing schedule shall govern this case: opening motions due August 13, 2021; oppositions due September 10, 2021; and replies due October 1, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 6/15/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 06/15/2021)
2021-08-0516Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment, Oppositions, and Replies by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-0517WITHDRAWN AS PER ERRATA FILED ON 8/5/2021.....Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation , Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Attorneys' fees and Reply in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-05MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following summary judgment briefing schedule shall govern this case: opening motions due September 7, 2021; oppositions due October 5, 2021; and replies due November 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-05MINUTE ORDER denying 17 Defendant's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: Because Defendant filed this motion in the wrong case, it is hereby DENIED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 8/5/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-0518ERRATA by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE re 17 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Opposition to Motion for Attorneys' fees and Reply in Support of Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 08/05/2021)
2021-08-1919NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas R. Burke on behalf of CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY (Burke, Thomas) (Entered: 08/19/2021)
2021-08-2720MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Facts, # 3 Declaration of Matthew Parrish, # 4 Declaration of Kevin Cummiskey, # 5 Declaration of Ryan O. McMonagle, # 6 Exhibit A (2/9/2021 Letter), # 7 Text of Proposed Order)(McMonagle, Ryan) (Entered: 08/27/2021)
2021-09-0321Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation in Related Case by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-03MINUTE ORDER granting 21 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time: It is hereby ORDERED that the following summary judgment briefing schedule shall govern this case: opening motions due October 7, 2021; oppositions due November 5, 2021; and replies due December 2, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 9/3/2021. (lcrc1) (Entered: 09/03/2021)
2021-09-03Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 10/7/2021. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/5/2021. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 12/2/2021. (zacr) (Entered: 09/07/2021)
2021-10-20MINUTE ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on or before November 3, 2021. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 10/20/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 10/20/2021)
2021-11-0322Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-11-03MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 22 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall submit another Joint Status Report on or before December 3, 2021, if the case has not been dismissed before that date. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Rudolph Contreras on 11/3/2021. (lcrc2) (Entered: 11/03/2021)
2021-12-0323Joint STATUS REPORT by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 12/03/2021)
2022-01-0724STIPULATION of Dismissal by CENTER FOR MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. (DeThomas, Courtney) (Entered: 01/07/2022)
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