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Case TitleRogers v. United States of America
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2015cv04989
Date Filed2015-06-08
Date Closed2017-02-01
JudgeHonorable John J. Tharp, Jr
PlaintiffJohn E. Rogers
2525 Gross Point Road
Evanston, Il 60201
312-376-1910
Case DescriptionJohn Rogers submitted a FOIA request to the IRS. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after the agency told Rogers it could not respond on time, Rogers filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States of America Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Service
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2015-06-081COMPLAINT filed by John E. Rogers; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-10724558.(Rogers, John) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-082CIVIL Cover Sheet (Rogers, John) (Incorrect PDF document linked to entry. Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 6/9/2015) (mr, ). (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-083ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff John E. Rogers by John E. Rogers (Rogers, John) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-084CIVIL Cover Sheet (Rogers, John) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-08CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable James B. Zagel. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. (nsf, ) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-06-08SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant United States of America (Internal Revenue Service) (pg, ) (Entered: 06/08/2015)
2015-10-065MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing set for 11/10/15 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 10/06/2015)
2015-11-036ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant United States of America by Nelson Dietrich Wagner (Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 11/03/2015)
2015-11-107MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 1/7/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 11/10/2015)
2015-11-138WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by United States of America. United States of America waiver sent on 11/13/2015, answer due 1/12/2016. (Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
2016-01-069MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing set for 1/7/16 and reset to 2/2/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 01/06/2016)
2016-01-1210ANSWER to Complaint by United States of America(Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-02-0211MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held and continued to 5/19/16 at 9:15 a.m. for an update the Internal Revenue Service's monthly productions as discussed in open court. Mailed notice (ep, ) (Entered: 02/03/2016)
2016-05-1912MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held. Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 6/20/16. Plaintiff's response shall be filed on or before 7/20/16 and Defendant's reply shall be filed on or before 8/22/16. Status hearing set for 6/7/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 05/19/2016)
2016-05-2513MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Minute entry no. 12 is amended as follows: Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment shall be filed on or before 6/20/16. Defendant's response shall be filed on or before 7/20/16 and Plaintiff's reply shall be filed on or before 8/22/16. Status hearing set for 6/7/16 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice (ao,) (Entered: 05/25/2016)
2016-06-0714MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Status hearing held on 6/7/2016. Status hearing set for 6/29/2016 at 9:15 am. Plaintiff must appear in person. Mailed notice. (pjg, ) (Entered: 06/07/2016)
2016-06-1915MOTION by Plaintiff John E. Rogers for summary judgment (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing)(Rogers, John) (Entered: 06/19/2016)
2016-06-2716MINUTE entry before the Honorable James B. Zagel: Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment 15 is withdrawn without prejudice. As agreed to by the parties, Defendant Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service will file a motion for summary judgment by 12/15/2016. Status hearing set for 6/29/2016 is stricken and reset to 12/20/2016 at 9:15 a.m. Mailed notice. (mgh, ) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-10-2617EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: It appearing that the Hon. James B. Zagel took senior status effective October 21, 2016 pursuant to 28 USC §294(b); and It appearing that the following cases are currently assigned to the Hon. James B. Zagel; and It further appearing that Judge Zagel has requested that these cases be reassigned to the judges of this Court pursuant to 28 USC §294(b); therefore It is hereby ordered that the following list of cases are to be reassigned by lot to the active district judges of this Court, pursuant to IOP 13(c)(4). Case reassigned to the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr for all further proceedings. Signed by Executive Committee on 10/26/2016. Mailed notice(mr, ) (Entered: 10/27/2016)
2016-12-1318MOTION by Defendant United States of America for extension of time to file summay judgment and for stay of status conference (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 12/13/2016)
2016-12-13MOTION by Defendant United States of America to stay status hearing regarding MOTION by Defendant United States of America for extension of time to file summary judgment and for stay of status conference 18 (Omitted relief from Motion 18 ) (mr, ) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2016-12-1419MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:This case is now before Judge Tharp. The agreed motion to extend the summary judgment briefing schedule 18 is granted. The defendant shall file its motion for summary judgment by 1/15/17, with the plaintiff's opposition due 2/21/17 and the defendant's reply due 3/10/17. The 12/20/16 status hearing is stricken. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 12/14/2016)
2017-01-1320MOTION by Defendant United States of America for extension of time to file summary judgment (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 01/13/2017)
2017-01-1721MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Defendant's motion for extension of time to file summary judgment motion 20 is granted. Defendant's summary judgment motion is now due by January 24, 2017. Plaintiff's response will be due February 27, 2017 and Defendant's reply will be due March 16, 2017. No appearance on the motion is required. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
2017-01-2422MOTION by Defendant United States of America for summary judgment (Attachments: # 1 Supplement (Memorandum in Support), # 2 Supplement (Statement of Undisputed Material Facts), # 3 Declaration of David Mauersberg, # 4 Declaration of Charles Christopher, # 5 Declaration of Michael Franklin, # 6 Exhibit (Vaughn Index))(Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 01/24/2017)
2017-02-0123STIPULATION of Dismissal (Wagner, Nelson) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
2017-02-0124MINUTE entry before the Honorable John J. Tharp, Jr:Upon receipt of the parties' stipulation of dismissal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this case is dismissed with prejudice. All dates and deadlines are stricken, all pending motions are denied as moot. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (air, ) (Entered: 02/01/2017)
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