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Case TitleJackson v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictNorthern District of Alabama
CitySouthern
Case Number2:2024cv00793
Date Filed2024-06-14
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Anna M Manasco
PlaintiffSidney W Jackson, IV
Case DescriptionSidney Jackson submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records on behalf of Econfina Corp. for the company's tax returns. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Jackson filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Internal Revenue Service
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2024-06-141COMPLAINT against U.S. Internal Revenue Service, filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAM) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
2024-06-18Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4617340 (ALND receipt# B-12113). related document 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Internal Revenue Service, filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAM). (Oswalt, Cheryl) Modified on 6/18/2024 (AKD). (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-06-182Summons Issued as to U.S. Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Returned to Plaintiff for service. (AKD) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
2024-07-033AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on US Attorney's Office on 06/24/24, filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV., RETURN OF SERVICE by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-07-034RETURN OF SERVICE by Sidney W Jackson, IV as to service on DOJ (Oswalt, Cheryl) Modified on 7/9/2024 (FNC). (Entered: 07/03/2024)
2024-08-155ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by U.S. Internal Revenue Service.(Atras, Robert) (Entered: 08/15/2024)
2024-08-196INITIAL ORDER GOVERNING ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS-with appendices I,II and III attached. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 08/19/2024. (AKD) (Entered: 08/19/2024)
2024-09-237REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 09/23/2024)
2024-10-048SCHEDULING ORDER-Certain time limits apply as set out herein.Dispositive Motions due by 5/21/2025. The parties must file and brief all dispositive motions consistent with the initial order. Any motion for summary judgment must comply with all the requirements of Appendix II which is attached to the courts initial order. The parties shall file a joint status reportevery 30 days from the date of this order. The parties must notify the court within two business days of reaching any settlement. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco on 10/04/2024. (AKD) (Entered: 10/04/2024)
2024-11-049STATUS REPORT by Sidney W Jackson, IV. filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 11/04/2024)
2024-12-0410STATUS REPORT by Sidney W Jackson, IV. filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 12/04/2024)
2025-01-0611STATUS REPORT (Joint Status Report) by Sidney W Jackson, IV. filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 01/06/2025)
2025-02-0312STATUS REPORT by Sidney W Jackson, IV. filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 02/03/2025)
2025-03-0413STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Sidney W Jackson, IV. filed by Sidney W Jackson, IV (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 03/04/2025)
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