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Case TitleIbeagwa v. United States of America (Internal Revenue Service)
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2014cv00022
Date Filed2014-01-02
Date Closed2014-05-20
JudgeHonorable John Z. Lee
PlaintiffChristian C. Ibeagwa
Case DescriptionIbeagwa requested copies of tax forms he had sent to the IRS. Although the agency responded that it was providing records responsive to the request, Ibeagwa was not satisfied with the agency's response and filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States of America (Internal Revenue Service)
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2014-01-021COMPLAINT for Mandamus filed by Christian C. Ibeagwa; (Exhibits).(mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-022CIVIL Cover Sheet. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-023PRO SE Appearance by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-025SUMMONS Issued as to United States of America (Internal Revenue Service), U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney General. (mjc, ) (Entered: 01/03/2014)
2014-01-086EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable John Z. Lee for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 1/8/14.(mjc, ) (Entered: 01/10/2014)
2014-01-157MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Initial status hearing set for 3/4/14 at 9:00 a.m. The parties are directed to file an initial status report as set forth in the Judge's standing order three business days prior to the status hearing. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 01/15/2014)
2014-02-078MOTION by Defendant United States of America (Internal Revenue Service) for extension of time to file answer or Otherwise Plead and to Continue Initial Status Conference (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nash, Ann) (Entered: 02/07/2014)
2014-02-109MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead and to continue initial status conference 8 is granted; answer or responsive pleading is due by 4/8/14. The initial status hearing set for 3/4/14 is reset to 4/9/14 at 9:00 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/10/2014)
2014-02-1310MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa for leave of court to file amended complaint (attachment). (tlp, ) (Entered: 02/13/2014)
2014-02-1311NOTICE of MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa for leave of court to file amended complaint 10 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 2/27/2014 at 09:00 AM. (tlp, ) (Entered: 02/13/2014)
2014-02-2512MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion to file an amended complaint 10 . No appearance is necessary on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 02/25/2014)
2014-03-2513MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa for leave of court for enlargement of time to file amended complaint and to continue initial status conference. (tlp, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-2514NOTICE of MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa for leave of court for enlargement of time to file amended complaint and to continue initial status conference 13 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 4/2/2014 at 09:00 AM. (tlp, ) (Entered: 03/26/2014)
2014-03-2715MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Plaintiff's motion for leave of court for enlargement of time to file amended complaint and to continue initial status conference 13 is granted; plaintiff's amended complaint is due by 4/25/14. The initial status hearing set for 4/9/14 is reset to 4/30/14 at 9:15 a.m. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 03/27/2014)
2014-04-0816MOTION by Defendant United States of America (Internal Revenue Service) for extension of time to file answer (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nash, Ann) (Entered: 04/08/2014)
2014-04-0917MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Second motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead 16 is granted; answer or responsive pleading is due by 4/23/14. No appearance is required on the motion.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/09/2014)
2014-04-1018MOTION by plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa to oppose defendant's second motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead. (mjc, ) (Entered: 04/14/2014)
2014-04-1719MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: The Court grants Plaintiff's motion 18 to oppose Defendant's second motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead. Plaintiff's amended complaint is due 4/25/14 15 . Defendant's response to Plaintiff's amended pleading will be due within 14 days after service of the amended pleading. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). No appearance is necessary on the motion. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)
2014-04-2220MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa to transfer action. (tlp, ) Modified on 4/23/2014 (tlp, ). (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-2221NOTICE of MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa to transfer action 20 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 4/30/2014 at 09:00 AM. (tlp, ) (Entered: 04/23/2014)
2014-04-2522AMENDED complaint by Christian C. Ibeagwa against United States of America (Internal Revenue Service); Notice. (Exhibits)(ea, ) (Entered: 04/29/2014)
2014-04-3023MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status and motion hearing held on 4/30/14. Pro se plaintiff is not present. The government reports that they have produced the documents that form the basis of Plaintiff's FOIA claim and mailed to him a draft stipulation of dismissal. The motion to transfer of action 20 is entered and continued for 5/20/14 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff must be present at the next status hearing. If he wishes to participate via telephone conference, he should contact the Courtroom Deputy at least two days before the hearing and provide a number at which he can be reached. If the plaintiff does not appear either in person or by telephone at the next status hearing, the Court will assume that he no longer wishes to pursue this action, and it may be dismissed. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-04-3024MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa to amend/correct Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing Notice of Motion, # 2 Supplement Amended Notice of filing, # 3 Supplement Original Notice of filing, # 4 Exhibit page 2 of Ex. M, # 5 Exhibit page 3 of Ex. M, # 6 Supplement Amended page 3 of Amended C, # 7 Supplement Original page 3 of Amended C, # 8 Exhibit Amended List of Ex., # 9 Exhibit Original List of Ex., # 10 Supplement Consent request, # 11 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 04/30/2014)
2014-05-0525NOTICE of Motion by All Plaintiffs for presentment of motion to amend/correct,, 24 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/7/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/05/2014)
2014-05-0726NOTICE of Motion by All Plaintiffs for presentment of before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/20/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0727MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa for discovery (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit page 1 of Christian c. Ibeagwa, # 2 Affidavit Affidavit page 2 of Christian C. Ibeagwa, # 3 Affidavit Affidavit page 3 of Christian C. Ibeagwa, # 4 Affidavit Affidavit page 4 of Christian C. Ibeagwa, # 5 Exhibit Portion of Form 1040X with Circled Receipt Dates, # 6 Exhibit Portion of Form 1040X with signature, # 7 Exhibit Defendant's Counsel Consent Reply, # 8 Exhibit Plaintiff's Consent Request for Discovery and Reply, # 9 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0728NOTICE of Motion by All Plaintiffs for presentment of motion for discovery,, 27 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/20/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-0729MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 5/7/14. Plaintiff is not present to present the motion. As such, Plaintiff's motion for leave to amend the complaint 24 is denied. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 05/08/2014)
2014-05-0930MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255) filed by Christian C. Ibeagwa (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit First page of Affidavit of Christian C. Ibeagwa, # 2 Affidavit Second page of Christian C. Ibeagwa, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order)(Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/09/2014)
2014-05-1331NOTICE of Motion by All Plaintiffs for presentment of before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/20/2014 at 09:00 AM. 30 (Ibeagwa, Christian) Docket text modified by Clerk's Office on 5/13/2014 (tlm). (Entered: 05/13/2014)
2014-05-1932MOTION by Plaintiff Christian C. Ibeagwa to stay (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit Ex. C, # 4 Exhibit Ex. D, # 5 Text of Proposed Order proposed Order)(Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-1933NOTICE of Motion by All Plaintiffs for presentment of motion to stay 32 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/20/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Ibeagwa, Christian) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-1934MOTION by Defendant United States of America (Internal Revenue Service) to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Nash, Ann) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-1935NOTICE of Motion by Ann Elizabeth Nash for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction 34 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 6/5/2014 at 09:00 AM. (Nash, Ann) (Entered: 05/19/2014)
2014-05-2036ORDER: Motion hearing held. Before ruling on Plaintiff's motion to transfer, the Court held a discussion with the parties as to whether Defendant has mooted the case by providing Plaintiff with the documents requested in his FOIA requests. Plaintiff indicates that he has only received some, but not all, of the documents requested. Defendant states that it has provided Plaintiff will all of the documents that it could find. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs motion for transfer of action 20 is granted without objection from Defendant. This case is transferred forthwith to the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 5/20/2014.Mailed notice(mjc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
2014-05-2137TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Wisconsin the electronic record. Mailed letter to all counsel of record.(mjc, ) (Entered: 05/21/2014)
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