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Case TitleSCHIFF v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2024cv02230
Date Filed2024-07-30
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Trevor N. McFadden
PlaintiffPETER DAVID SCHIFF
Case DescriptionPeter Schiff submitted two FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning proceedings of a media conference. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Schiff filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2024-07-301COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11059629) filed by PETER DAVID SCHIFF. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons IRS, # 3 Summons USAG, # 4 Summons USAO-DC, # 5 Exhibit 101, # 6 Exhibit 102, # 7 Exhibit 103, # 8 Exhibit 104, # 9 Exhibit 105, # 10 Exhibit 106, # 11 Exhibit 107, # 12 Exhibit 108, # 13 Exhibit 109, # 14 Exhibit 110, # 15 Exhibit 111, # 16 Exhibit 112, # 17 Exhibit 113)(Spano, Gianina) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-30Case Assigned to Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (zmtm) (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-302SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmtm) (zmtm). (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-07-303STANDING ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. The parties are hereby ORDERED to read and comply with the directives in the attached standing order. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 07/30/2024. (lctnm1) Modified on 7/31/2024 (zmtm). (Entered: 07/30/2024)
2024-08-084NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Ann Sasarak on behalf of INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/08/2024)
2024-08-095Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-09MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS Defendant's 5 Consent Motion for an Extension. Defendant's answer is now due on September 17, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 08/09/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
2024-08-216RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/1/2024. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/31/2024.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/09/2024., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 8/9/2024 (Spano, Gianina) (Entered: 08/21/2024)
2024-09-177ANSWER to Complaint by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-09-17MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court are a Complaint and Answer in this FOIA case. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties meet and confer and that they then file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. That JSR should address, among other things, the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case, and a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if required. The parties shall file the JSR on or before October 17, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 09/17/2024. (lctnm1) (Entered: 09/17/2024)
2024-10-178Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-179ERRATA regarding ECF No. 8 - Joint Status Report by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-1710Joint STATUS REPORT Correcting ECF No. 8 by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/17/2024)
2024-10-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 10 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the parties to file another Joint Status Report on or before December 16, 2024. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 10/18/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 10/18/2024)
2024-12-1611Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/16/2024)
2024-12-18MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to appear for a Status Conference on January 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 2 - In Person before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/18/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 12/18/2024)
2024-12-2312Consent MOTION for Order Clarifying and Allowing Appearance Via Telephone or Videoconference, or in the Alternative, to Reschedule Status Conference by PETER DAVID SCHIFF. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate 7(m), # 3 Declaration Schiff, # 4 Declaration Spano)(Spano, Gianina) (Entered: 12/23/2024)
2024-12-26MINUTE ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART Plaintiff's 12 Consent Motion for Order. Counsel for both parties are required to appear in person for the Status Conference on January 9, 2025. Plaintiff's presence is not required. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 12/26/2024. (lctnm1). (Entered: 12/26/2024)
2025-01-03NOTICE of Rescheduled Hearing: In light of the courthouse closure, the Status Conference set for 1/9/2025 is rescheduled to 1/14/2025 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Trevor N. McFadden. (hmc) (Entered: 01/03/2025)
2025-01-14Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 1/14/2025. Joint Status Report due by 1/28/2025. (Court Reporter Tammy Nestor.) (hmc) (Entered: 01/14/2025)
2025-01-14ENTERED IN ERROR (entered in wrong case).....Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trevor N. McFadden: Status Conference held on 1/14/2025. Joint Status Report due by 3/14/2025, and every 60 days thereafter. (Court Reporter: Tammy Nestor.) (hmc) Modified on 1/14/2025 (hmc). (Entered: 01/14/2025)
2025-01-2713Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-01-27MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another Joint Status Report on or before February 28, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 1/27/2025. (lctnm1). (Entered: 01/27/2025)
2025-02-2814Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-02-28MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report, the parties are ORDERED to submit another Joint Status Report on or before April 14, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 2/28/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 02/28/2025)
2025-04-0415NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by C. Peter Sorenson on behalf of PETER DAVID SCHIFF Substituting for attorney Gianina J. Spano (Sorenson, C.) (Entered: 04/04/2025)
2025-04-1416Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
2025-04-15MINUTE ORDER: The parties are directed to submit another Joint Status Report by June 13, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 4/15/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 04/15/2025)
2025-06-1217Joint STATUS REPORT by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/12/2025)
2025-06-13MINUTE ORDER: Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the Court ORDERS the following briefing schedule. Defendant's motion for summary judgment is due August 18, 2025. Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment is due September 18, 2025. Defendant's opposition and reply is due October 20, 2025. Plaintiff's reply is due November 10, 2025. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Trevor N. McFadden on 6/13/2025. (lctnm1) (Entered: 06/13/2025)
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