| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
|
| 2015-03-11 | 1 | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) Internal Revenue Service (Receipt # 0981-3939685) Attorney Patricia A Eakes added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:pla), filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Summons IRS, # 13 Summons Attorney General of the US, # 14 Summons US Attorney for the Western District of Washington)(Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 2 | APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel A. Rosen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3939764 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 3 | APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James M. O'Brien FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3939773 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 4 | NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:15-cv-00102-RSM; 2:15-cv-00103-RSM, by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 5 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 6 | ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel A Rosen for Microsoft Corporation, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)). (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-11 | 7 | ORDER re 3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James M. O'Brien for Microsoft Corporation, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (DS) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2015-03-12 | | Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (ST) (Entered: 03/12/2015) |
| 2015-03-12 | 8 | Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Internal Revenue Service, Attorney General of the United States and United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ST) (Entered: 03/12/2015) |
| 2015-03-16 | 9 | AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on on 3/12/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/16/2015) |
| 2015-03-24 | 10 | AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Attorney General of the United States on 3/12/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/24/2015) |
| 2015-05-18 | 11 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, Attorney Richard J Hagerman added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft) by Internal Revenue Service.(Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 05/18/2015) |
| 2015-05-21 | 12 | ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2015, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/18/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/25/2015, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 05/21/2015) |
| 2015-06-01 | 13 | AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Internal Revenue Service. (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 06/01/2015) |
| 2015-06-19 | 14 | REVISED ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: By stipulation of counsel, the initial scheduling deadlines are continued 60 days as follows: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/25/2015, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 06/19/2015) |
| 2015-08-13 | 15 | STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Consolidating Related Cases by parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 08/13/2015) |
| 2015-08-18 | 16 | STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED CASES; C15-369 RSM is consolidated with C15-850 RSM by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 08/19/2015) |
| 2015-09-01 | 17 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 1. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 09/01/2015) |
| 2015-09-04 | 18 | SUPPLEMENT re 17 Joint Status Report Supplemental Joint Status Report by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 09/04/2015) |
| 2015-10-08 | | Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 10/20/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 10/08/2015) |
| 2015-10-16 | 19 | NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Geoffrey Klimas on behalf of Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 10/16/2015) |
| 2015-10-20 | 20 | MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo S Martinez- Dep Clerk: Laurie Cuaresma ; Pla Counsel: Dan Rosen, Patricia Eakes ; Def Counsel: Richard Hagerman, Geoffrey Klimas ; Time of Hearing: 10:00 AM ; Telephone Conference held on 10/20/2015. Court hears from counsel regarding schedule of document production. As the parties are working in good faith to resolve the dispute, the Court suggests a monthly document production release, and directs the parties to revisit the status of production in 90 days. (LC) (Entered: 10/20/2015) |
| 2016-01-15 | 21 | STATEMENT by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 01/15/2016) |
| 2016-01-19 | 22 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2016) |
| 2016-03-25 | 23 | STATEMENT re 21 Statement, by Defendant Internal Revenue Service (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 03/25/2016) |
| 2016-04-21 | 24 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 04/21/2016) |
| 2016-07-21 | 25 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/21/2016) |
| 2016-10-19 | 26 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 10/19/2016) |
| 2017-01-17 | 27 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 2017-01-25 | 28 | NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Patricia A Eakes. Filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) Modified Address/Phone Numbers on 1/25/2017 (DS). (Entered: 01/25/2017) |
| 2017-04-17 | 29 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 04/17/2017) |
| 2017-07-17 | 30 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/17/2017) |
| 2017-10-16 | 31 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 10/16/2017) |
| 2017-11-17 | 32 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney James M. O'Brien for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/17/2017) |
| 2017-11-17 | 33 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/17/2017) |
| 2017-12-18 | 34 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 12/18/2017) |
| 2018-01-17 | 35 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 01/17/2018) |
| 2018-02-16 | 36 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 02/16/2018) |
| 2018-03-19 | 37 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 03/19/2018) |
| 2018-04-24 | 38 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 04/24/2018) |
| 2018-05-30 | 39 | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 05/30/2018) |
| 2018-07-03 | 40 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 2018-08-06 | 41 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 90. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 08/06/2018) |
| 2018-11-19 | 42 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 90. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/19/2018) |
| 2020-03-03 | 43 | The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief United States District Judge: The last Joint Status Report in this matter was filed in November of 2018. The parties are now DIRECTED to file a joint status report explaining the status of this case and advising whether this case can be closed. This joint status report is due no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Minute Order. (COB) (Entered: 03/03/2020) |
| 2020-03-17 | 44 | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 90. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/17/2020) |
| 2020-03-18 | 45 | JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER REGARDING CASE SCHEDULE re: 44 Joint Status Report. The following schedule is adopted: Defendant to provide declaration(s) concerning the adequacy of its search to the Plaintiff by 8/31/2020; Defendant to complete Vaughn index and provide to the Plaintiff by 11/30/2020; Plaintiff to complete list of challenges to Defendant's exemption claims on records withheld in part and provide to Defendant by 11/30/2020; Plaintiff to identify any remaining outstanding issues requiring briefing to Defendant by 2/14/2021; Defendant's motions for summary judgment (or stipulated dismissals) filed with the Court by 3/31/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 2021-03-27 | 46 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 03/27/2021) |
| 2021-03-27 | | Noting Date Set re parties' 46 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time : Noting Date 3/27/2021, per LCR 7(d)(1). (PM) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 2021-03-29 | 47 | ORDER granting the parties' 46 Joint Motion to Extend Time Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised declarations: June 15, 2021; The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices: August 13, 2021; The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment: September 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 2021-06-15 | 48 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time , filed by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 06/15/2021) |
| 2021-06-16 | 49 | ORDER granting the parties' 48 Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised declarations by 6/24/2021. The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices by 8/13/2021. The IRS to file its motion for summaryjudgment by 9/13/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 06/16/2021) |
| 2021-06-17 | 50 | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Andrea Delgadillo Ostrovsky for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 2021-08-12 | 51 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Second Consent Motion) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 2021-08-13 | 52 | ORDER granting the Parties' 51 Second Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices by 8/27/2021. The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment by 10/29/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | 53 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Third Consent Motion) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-09-17 | 54 | ORDER granting Parties' 53 Third Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment by 12/3/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 2021-12-02 | 55 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Fourth Consent Motion) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 2021-12-06 | 56 | ORDER re Defendant's 55 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Court extends the deadline for filing a motion for summary judgment up to and including 1/28/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 12/06/2021) |
| 2022-01-27 | 57 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Fifth Consent Motion) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 01/27/2022) |
| 2022-01-28 | 58 | ORDER granting Parties' 57 Fifth Unopposed Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The remaining deadline for the filing of IRS's motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including 3/29/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 01/28/2022) |
| 2022-03-25 | 59 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Sixth Consent Motion) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2022) |
| 2022-03-30 | 60 | ORDER granting in part Defendant's 59 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The remaining deadline for the filing of IRS's motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including 4/29/2022. This will be the last extension. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 03/30/2022) |
| 2022-04-26 | 61 | MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/26/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 04/26/2022) |
| 2022-04-26 | 62 | ORDER granting Defendant's 61 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Brief. The IRS may file a motion for summary judgment not to exceed 33 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 04/26/2022) |
| 2022-04-29 | 63 | MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jamie Hartford, # 2 Exhibit Hartford Decl. Exs. A - J, # 3 Exhibit Second Declaration of Jamie Hartford, # 4 Exhibit Hartford 2d Decl. Exs. A - B, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Chris Valvardi, # 6 Exhibit Valvardi Decl. Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Second Declaration of Chris Valvardi, # 8 Exhibit Valvardi 2d Decl. Exs. A - V, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Walter Choi, # 10 Exhibit Choi Decl. Exs. A - B) Noting Date 6/27/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2022) |
| 2022-05-12 | 64 | Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. Noting Date 5/12/2022, (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/12/2022) |
| 2022-05-17 | 65 | ORDER re Parties' 64 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court extends the deadline for Plaintiff to file its response an additional 32 days, up to and including 7/22/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 05/17/2022) |
| 2022-07-19 | 66 | APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brendan J. Sponheimer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7634021 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/19/2022) |
| 2022-07-21 | 67 | ORDER re 66 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brendan Sponheimer for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (CDA) (Entered: 07/21/2022) |
| 2022-07-22 | 68 | RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation, to 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/22/2022) |
| 2022-07-22 | 69 | DECLARATION of Daniel A. Rosen filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation re 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits 1-7, # 2 Exhibits 8-11, # 3 Exhibit 12-19, # 4 Exhibits 20-32)(Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/22/2022) |
| 2022-07-22 | 70 | FILED in Error RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation, to 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Eakes, Patricia) Modified on 7/25/2022 (SB). (Entered: 07/22/2022) |
| 2022-07-28 | 71 | Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply in Further Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and [Proposed] Order , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. Noting Date 7/28/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 07/28/2022) |
| 2022-07-29 | 72 | ORDER granting in part Parties' 71 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time for Defendant to File a Reply Brief. The Court will extend the Reply deadline to Friday, 8/12/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.(SB) (Entered: 07/29/2022) |
| 2022-08-09 | 73 | Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Defendant's Reply in Further Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/9/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 08/09/2022) |
| 2022-08-10 | 74 | ORDER granting Defendant's 73 Second Motion for Extension of Time. The IRS may file a reply and supplemental declarations in support of its Motion for Summary Judgment through 8/29/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 08/10/2022) |
| 2022-08-25 | 75 | MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs (Reply Brief) , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/25/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 08/25/2022) |
| 2022-08-25 | 76 | ORDER granting Defendant's 75 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Reply Brief. The IRS may file a reply not to exceed 18 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 08/25/2022) |
| 2022-08-26 | 77 | NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Per D. Jansen on behalf of Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Jansen, Per) (Entered: 08/26/2022) |
| 2022-08-29 | 78 | REPLY, filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service, TO RESPONSE to 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Christopher Valvardi, # 2 Exhibit Valvardi Ex. 2 - Revised Vaughn Index)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 08/29/2022) |
| 2022-08-31 | 79 | NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply re 78 Reply to Response to Motion, ; filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 08/31/2022) |
| 2022-09-06 | 80 | SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation re 63 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 09/06/2022) |
| 2023-01-18 | 81 | ORDER granting Defendant's 63 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs remaining claims are DISMISSED. This case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 01/18/2023) |
| 2023-01-18 | 82 | JUDGMENT BY COURT. The IRS's Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt. # 63 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff's remaining claims are DISMISSED. This case is CLOSED. (SB) (Entered: 01/18/2023) |
 Hide Docket Events |
