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Case TitleMicrosoft Corporation v. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictWestern District of Washington
CitySeattle
Case Number2:2015cv00850
Date Filed2015-05-29
Date Closed2015-08-18
JudgeJudge Ricardo S Martinez
PlaintiffMicrosoft Corporation
Case DescriptionMicrosoft Corporation submitted two FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning communications between the agency and two law firms the agency had hired to help it with its audit of Microsoft, including documents provided to the two law firms. The agency acknowledged receipt of the requests and admitted that it would be unable to respond within the statutory time limits. Microsoft then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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2015-05-291COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) Internal Revenue Service (Receipt # 0981-4034183), filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Summons IRS, # 9 Summons US Attorney General, # 10 Summons WDWA US Attorney)(Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-292APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel A. Rosen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4034215 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-293APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James M. O'Brien FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-4034223 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-294ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel A Rosen 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: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-295ORDER 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: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-296NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:15-cv-00102, 2:15-cv-00103, 2:15-cv-00369, by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-05-297CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
2015-06-01Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (MKB) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-018Summons (3) issued as to defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(MKB) (Entered: 06/01/2015)
2015-06-059AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Mara Woo, Designee, Person Authorized to Accept Service for U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington on 6/3/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 06/05/2015)
2015-06-1810AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Attorney General of the United States, Department of Justice on 6/3/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 06/18/2015)
2015-08-0611ANSWER to 1 Complaint, Attorney Richard J Hagerman added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft) by Internal Revenue Service.(Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 08/06/2015)
2015-08-0712ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 9/18/2015, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 9/4/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/11/2015, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 08/07/2015)
2015-08-1313STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Consolidating Related Cases by parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 08/13/2015)
2015-08-1814STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED CASES; C15-369 RSM is consolidated with C15-850 RSM by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 08/19/2015)
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