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Case TitleCLARKE v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv00783
Date Filed2024-03-18
Date Closed2024-05-22
JudgeJudge Beryl A. Howell
PlaintiffGEORGE M. CLARKE, III
Case DescriptionGeorge Clarke submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning a paper presented by IRS Office of Chief Counsel employee Clifford Warren at the ABA Section on Taxation in Philadelphia, November 14, 2023. Clarke also requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and denied the request for expedited processing. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Clarke filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2024-03-181COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-10762683) filed by GEORGE M. CLARKE, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons)(Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 03/18/2024)
2024-03-19Case Assigned to Judge Beryl A. Howell. (znmw) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-19NOTICE OF ERROR re 1 Complaint; emailed to sonya.bishop@bakermckenzie.com, cc'd 0 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Missing summonses-government. When naming a government agent or agency as a defendant, you must supply a summons for each defendant & two additional summonses for the U.S. Attorney & U.S. Attorney General. Please submit using the event Request for Summons to Issue., 2. Summons filled out incorrectly; refile as a Request for Summons to Issue (znmw, ) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-192REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE filed by GEORGE M. CLARKE, III. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-193SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(mg) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
2024-03-214STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on March 21, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 03/21/2024)
2024-03-285RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 3/20/2024 (Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-03-286RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/20/2024. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/19/2024. (Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 03/28/2024)
2024-04-017RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/26/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 04/01/2024)
2024-04-038Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 04/03/2024)
2024-04-05MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING defendant's 8 Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint, and DIRECTING defendant to answer or otherwise respond to plaintiff's 1 complaint by May 20, 2024. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on April 5, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-04-05Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To 1 Plaintiff's Complaint due by 5/20/2024. (mac) (Entered: 04/05/2024)
2024-05-179NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by GEORGE M. CLARKE, III (Bishop, Sonya) (Entered: 05/17/2024)
2024-05-21MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DISMISSING this matter, with prejudice, pursuant to plaintiff's 9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 21, 2024. (lcbah4) (Entered: 05/21/2024)
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