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Case TitleWilson et al v. Department of the Treasury et al
DistrictNorthern District of Illinois
CityChicago
Case Number1:2015cv09364
Date Filed2015-10-22
Date Closed2017-02-24
JudgeHonorable Sheila M. Finnegan
PlaintiffDavid T Wilson
PlaintiffJohn Wilson
Case DescriptionDavid and John Wilson submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records about themselves. After the agency requested four separate extensions of time, the Wilsons filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantDepartment of the Treasury
DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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Complaint attachment 4
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2015-10-221COMPLAINT filed by David T Wilson, John Wilson; Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0752-11215259. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-222CIVIL Cover Sheet (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-22CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Manish S. Shah. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Sheila Finnegan. (daj, ) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-22SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service(IRS) (pg, ) (Entered: 10/22/2015)
2015-10-263MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: A status hearing is set before Judge Shah on 1/5/16 at 9:30 a.m. No later than three business days before the status hearing, the parties shall file a joint initial status report. A template for the Initial Status Report, setting forth the information required, may be found at http://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/home/JudgeInfo.aspx by clicking on Judge Shah's name and then again on the link entitled 'Initial Status Conferences.' Notices mailed by Judicial Staff. (psm, ) (Entered: 10/26/2015)
2015-11-164SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Department of the Treasury served on 10/26/2015, answer due 12/28/2015. (Smentek, Sharilee) (Docket Text Modified by Clerk's Office on 11/17/2015) (lf, ). (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-165SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Internal Revenue Service served on 10/26/2015, answer due 12/28/2015. (Smentek, Sharilee)(Docket Text Modified by Clerks Office on 11/17/2015). (lf, ). (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-166NOTICE by David T Wilson, John Wilson re affidavit of service 4 , affidavit of service 5 (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 11/16/2015)
2015-11-247ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service by Kieran O'neill Carter (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 11/24/2015)
2015-12-088ANSWER to Complaint by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 12/08/2015)
2015-12-319STATUS Report by David T Wilson, John Wilson (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
2016-01-0510MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Status hearing held. The Internal Revenue Service's dispositive motion is due 3/1/16. The parties may proceed with initial disclosures and each may propound discovery, however no responses are required. Continued status hearing is set for 2/26/16 at 9:30 a.m. Notices mailed by Judicial Staff. (psm, ) (Entered: 01/05/2016)
2016-01-0811JOINT CONSENT to Exercise of Jurisdiction by a United States Magistrate Judge (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 01/08/2016)
2016-01-1212MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The status hearing set for 2/26/16 before Judge Shah is stricken. Pursuant to the parties' Joint Consent, this case has been submitted to the Executive Committee for reassignment to the assigned magistrate judge. Notices mailed by Judicial Staff. (psm, ) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-01-1213ORDER REASSIGNING Case to the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan, pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(B) for all further proceedings, parties having consented to the reassignment. Signed by Honorable Manish S. Shah on 1/12/2016. (jc, ) (Entered: 01/12/2016)
2016-01-1514MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone status hearing set for 1/20/2016 at 9:15 a.m. To join the telephone status hearing, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 01/15/2016)
2016-01-2015MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone status hearing held on 1/20/2016 and continued to 3/9/2016 at 9:15 a.m. Initial disclosures are waived by agreement. By 2/3/2016, Defendant is to decide whether it will agree to provide Plaintiff with a privilege log and convey its position in an email sent to the Court's proposed order box (Proposed_Order_Finnegan@ilnd.uscourts.gov). If Defendant agrees to provide a privilege log, it is to be produced by the time Defendant files its dispositive motion which is due by 3/21/2016. To join the telephone status hearing, dial (877) 336-1831. Access code is 5995354. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-01-2116MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Defendant's dispositive motion is to be filed by 3/1/2016. The dispositive motion deadline of 3/21/2016 is stricken. Mailed notice. (is, ) Modified on 1/21/2016 (is, ). (Entered: 01/21/2016)
2016-02-0417MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Defendants have informed Plaintiff and the Court that they are willing to provide a Vaughn index which will include an itemized index, correlating each withheld document (or portion) with a specific FOIA exemption and the relevant part of the agency's nondisclosure justification. See Vaughn v. Rosen,484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973). By agreement, the index is to be provided to Plaintiff on the same day that Defendants file their dispositive motion. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 02/04/2016)
2016-03-0118MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service for extension of time to File a Dispositive Motion (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/01/2016)
2016-03-0819MOTION by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury for summary judgment on Count II (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 2 Statement of Material Facts, # 3 Declaration of John Quigley, # 4 Declaration of Michael Franklin, # 5 Declaration of Mimi Orr-Tubbs, # 6 Exhibit A - FOIA Request of David Wilson, # 7 Exhibit B - FOIA Request of John Wilson, # 8 Exhibit C - Vaughn Index of IRS Records of David Wilson, # 9 Exhibit D - Vaughn Index of Records of John Wilson, # 10 Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-0820NOTICE of Motion by Kieran O'neill Carter for presentment of motion for summary judgment,, 19 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 3/9/2016 at 09:15 AM. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-0821MOTION by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-0822NOTICE of Motion by Kieran O'neill Carter for presentment of motion to dismiss/lack of jurisdiction, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim,, 21 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 3/9/2016 at 09:15 AM. (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
2016-03-0923MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Defendants' motion for enlargement of time to file a dispositive motion, up to and including 3/8/2016 18 is granted. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-03-0924MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Telephone status hearing held on 3/9/2016. Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' motion for summary judgment 19 and Defendants' motion to dismiss 21 to be filed by 4/13/2016. Defendants' replies are due by 4/27/2016. Mailed notice. (is, ) (Entered: 03/09/2016)
2016-04-0625MOTION by Plaintiffs David T Wilson, John Wilson to amend/correct terminate hearings,, status hearing,, set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 24 AGREED (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-0626AGREED NOTICE of Motion by Sharilee Kempa Smentek for presentment of motion to amend/correct, motion for relief,, 25 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 4/13/2016 at 09:15 AM. (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 04/06/2016)
2016-04-0727MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Agreed Motion to Amend Briefing Schedule 25 is Granted. Plaintiff has up to and including 04/27/2016 to file their responses to the Motions; Defendants has up to and including 05/11/2016 to file their replies..Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 04/07/2016)
2016-04-2728RESPONSE by David T Wilson, John Wilsonin Opposition to MOTION by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury for summary judgment on Count II 19 (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2729RULE 56.1(b)(3) Statement by David T Wilson, John Wilson regarding motion for summary judgment,, 19 (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-04-2730STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Count I of Plaintiffs' Complaint (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 04/27/2016)
2016-05-0231MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Pursuant to the parties' joint stipulation 30 , Count I is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 05/02/2016)
2016-05-1132MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service for extension of time to file response/reply (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-05-1133MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Motion for extension of time to file reply regarding MOTION by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury for summary judgment on Count II 19 32 is granted. Reply due by 5/18/2016. Mailed notice. (Finnegan, Sheila) (Entered: 05/11/2016)
2016-05-1834REPLY by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service to response in opposition to motion 28 (Attachments: # 1 Second Declaration of John Quigley, # 2 Supplemental Statement of Material Facts)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 05/18/2016)
2016-05-2335MOTION by Plaintiffs David T Wilson, John Wilson to strike Supplemental Statement of Undisputed Material Facts (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
2016-05-2336NOTICE of Motion by Sharilee Kempa Smentek for presentment of motion to strike 35 before Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 5/31/2016 at 09:15 AM. (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 05/23/2016)
2016-05-2737MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Plaintiffs' motion to strike supplemental statement of undisputed material facts 35 is taken under advisement. Motion hearing on 5/31/2016 is cancelled. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 05/27/2016)
2016-06-0938MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Cross Motion for Leave to Include Supplemental Facts (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
2016-06-0939MEMORANDUM by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 38 Memorandum in Support of its Cross-Motion for Leave to Include Supplemental Facts and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Supplemental Statement of Undisputed Material Facts (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/09/2016)
2016-06-2040MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Plaintiff's response to Defendant's Motion for Leave to Include Supplemental Facts 38 is due by 6/27/2016. Reply to be filed by 7/6/2016. The parties were contacted by the Court's staff on 6/13/2016 (by email) to inquire as to whether Plaintiff wanted to file a response to the motion and to provide the 6/27/2016 response date, but Plaintiff did not reply to the email. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 06/20/2016)
2016-06-2141MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service for extension of time to file response/reply as to set motion and R&R deadlines/hearings, 40 (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-2142MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Defendants' Motion for an Extension of Time to File a Reply 41 is granted. Defendant's reply is due 7/15/2016. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 06/21/2016)
2016-06-2743REPLY by Plaintiffs David T Wilson, John Wilson IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MOTION TO STRIKE DEFENDANTS SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS CROSS-MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 06/27/2016)
2016-07-1444REPLY by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service to reply, 43 (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 07/14/2016)
2016-10-1245MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Defendants' Statement of Undisputed Facts 35 is denied; Defendants' Motion for Leave to Include Supplemental Facts 38 is granted; and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment 19 is granted in part and denied in part as explained in the Order entered herewith. Defendants are ordered to disclose documents and information withheld solely on the ground of non-responsiveness because they do not pertain to Plaintiffs' Form 1040 for the 2011 tax year, as outlined in the accompanying Order, by November 11, 2016. [See accompanying Order for details] Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-1246ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan on 10/12/2016. Mailed notice(sxw, ) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-11-0247STATUS Report by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 11/02/2016)
2016-11-0348MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Parties are to file a new status report by 12/5/2016. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 11/03/2016)
2016-12-0549STATUS Report by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-0550MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: By agreement, the following schedule is entered relating to supplemental briefing: Defendants' Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment due by 1/6/2017, Plaintiffs' opposition due by 2/3/2017; and Defendants' reply due by 2/17/207.Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2017-01-0651MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service for extension of time (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-01-0652MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: The parties' Joint Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule 51 is granted. The Court adopts the following briefing schedule proposed by the parties: Defendants' supplemental motion for summary judgment is due 2/10/17; Plaintiffs' opposition is due 3/10/17; and Defendants' reply is due 3/24/17. If the parties are able to resolve the remaining issues in this matter, they shall jointly provide the Court with a proposed consent order or stipulation of dismissal by email to the Court's Proposed Order Inbox (Proposed_Order_Finnegan@ilnd.uscourts.gov).Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-02-0853MOTION by Defendants Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service for extension of time (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carter, Kieran) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-0854MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Second joint motion to extend briefing schedule 53 is granted. Defendants' supplemental motion for summary judgment is due 2/24/2017. Plaintiffs' opposition is due 3/24/2017. Defendants' reply is due 4/27/2017. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 02/08/2017)
2017-02-2455STIPULATION of Dismissal as to Count II of Plaintiffs' Complaint (Smentek, Sharilee) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
2017-02-2456MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sheila M. Finnegan: Pursuant to the parties' Joint Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal 55 , Count II of Plaintiffs' Complaint in this action 1 is dismissed without prejudice. The only other Count of that Complaint having already been dismissed [30, 31], no claims remain pending, and this action is therefore terminated. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (sxw, ) (Entered: 02/24/2017)
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