| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2015-12-22 | 1 | COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0542-8059553), filed by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 2015-12-22 | 2 | REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 2015-12-22 | | Case Assigned to Judge Sam Sparks. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (so) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 2015-12-22 | 3 | Summons Issued as to Internal Revenue Service, c/o Loretta E. Lynch and c/o Richard L. Durbin, Jr. (so) (Entered: 12/22/2015) |
| 2016-01-27 | 4 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint . Attorney Kavitha Bondada added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft) by Internal Revenue Service.(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 01/27/2016) |
| 2016-01-28 | 5 | Order for Proposed Scheduling Order. Plaintiff shall submit a proposed scheduling order to the Court within sixty (60) days after the appearance of any defendant. Proposed Scheduling Order due by 3/28/2016. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 01/28/2016) |
| 2016-02-01 | 6 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner 3 Summons Issued (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 02/01/2016) |
| 2016-03-28 | 7 | Proposed Scheduling Order of the Parties by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 03/28/2016) |
| 2016-03-28 | 8 | Scheduling Recommendations Joint Discovery and Pre-Trial Plan by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 03/28/2016) |
| 2016-03-31 | 9 | ORDER, parties shall comply with their scheduling order set out in the Discovery Control Plan pursuant to Rul 26(f) in Doc. #8 filed 03/28/2016. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 03/31/2016) |
| 2016-04-06 | 10 | ORDER, (Status Conference/All Pending Motions set for 4/21/2016 09:00 AM before Judge Sam Sparks,). Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 04/06/2016) |
| 2016-04-21 | 11 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Sam Sparks: Status Conference held on 4/21/2016. Response to Allegations of Complaint due from IRS in 10 Days. Written Order forthcoming. (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter Lily Reznik.)(klw) (Entered: 04/21/2016) |
| 2016-04-21 | 12 | ORDERED that Defendant Internal Revenue Service shall have TEN (10) days from the date of entry of this order to answer the allegations contained in Plaintiffs Alexandru and Sherry Bitner's Complaint. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (td) (Entered: 04/21/2016) |
| 2016-05-02 | 13 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Internal Revenue Service.(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 05/02/2016) |
| 2016-07-29 | 14 | Consent MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 07/29/2016) |
| 2016-08-02 | 15 | ORDER GRANTING 14 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. Motions due by 8/16/2016. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (td) (Entered: 08/02/2016) |
| 2016-08-16 | 16 | MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Memo in Support, # 2 Declaration of Gail Minauro, # 3 Minauro Declaration Exhibit A, # 4 Declaration of Christopher P. Valvardi, # 5 Declaration of Anh Reach, # 6 Declaration of Charles B. Christopher, # 7 Christopher Declaration Exhibit A, # 8 Christopher Declaration Exhibit B, # 9 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 08/16/2016) |
| 2016-09-14 | 17 | Consent MOTION Request to Modify Scheduling Order re 9 Order by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 09/14/2016) |
| 2016-09-16 | 18 | ORDER GRANTING 17 Motion Request to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 09/16/2016) |
| 2016-10-13 | 19 | Joint MOTION Request to Modify Scheduling Order re 9 Order by Alexandru Bittner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 10/13/2016) |
| 2016-10-18 | 20 | ORDER GRANTING 19 Motion Request to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 10/18/2016) |
| 2016-10-20 | 21 | Unopposed MOTION to supplement re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 10/20/2016) |
| 2016-10-21 | 22 | ORDER GRANTING 21 Motion to supplement. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 10/21/2016) |
| 2016-10-21 | 23 | SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF GAIL L. MINAURO to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (ml) (Entered: 10/21/2016) |
| 2016-10-21 | 24 | SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF CHRISTOPHER P. VALVARDI to 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Internal Revenue Service. (ml) (Entered: 10/21/2016) |
| 2016-11-21 | 25 | Unopposed MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order re 9 Order by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 11/21/2016) |
| 2016-12-01 | 26 | ORDER GRANTING 25 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (td) (Entered: 12/01/2016) |
| 2016-12-20 | 27 | RESPONSE and CROSS-MOTION, Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent filed by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner, re 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service and Cross-Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Order)(Seger, Forrest) Modified on 12/21/2016 to change event to motion (ml). (Entered: 12/20/2016) |
| 2016-12-21 | 28 | DEFICIENCY NOTICE: for Forrest Mathew III Seger re 27 Response to Motion,.(ml) (Entered: 12/21/2016) |
| 2016-12-21 | | Notice of Correction: re 27 Cross-Motion Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent, 28 Deficiency Notice. Counsel has been advised to file multiple pleadings as separate documents. Event has been changed to motion, per chambers. Please disregard the deficiency notice. No further action is necessary from counsel. (ml) (Entered: 12/21/2016) |
| 2017-01-04 | 29 | Unopposed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 01/04/2017) |
| 2017-01-10 | 30 | ORDER GRANTING 29 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 01/10/2017) |
| 2017-03-02 | 31 | Unopposed MOTION to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 03/02/2017) |
| 2017-03-10 | 32 | REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Internal Revenue Service, re 16 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Internal Revenue Service and 27 Cross-Motion Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent filed by Plaintiff Sherry Bittner, Plaintiff Alexandru Bittner (Bondada, Kavitha) Modified on 3/10/2017 to edit docket text (ml). (Entered: 03/10/2017) |
| 2017-03-15 | 33 | ORDER GRANTING 31 Motion to Extend Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 03/15/2017) |
| 2017-03-24 | 34 | REPLY to Response to Motion, filed by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner, re 27 Cross-Motion Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent filed by Plaintiff Sherry Bittner, Plaintiff Alexandru Bittner (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Supplemental Declaration, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Ex. A, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Ex. A, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Ex. A, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Ex. A, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Ex. A)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 03/24/2017) |
| 2017-03-28 | 35 | ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. Referral Magistrate Judge: Mark Lane. (ml) (Entered: 03/29/2017) |
| 2017-04-07 | 36 | ORDER, Set Motion Hearing for 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2017 10:00 AM before Judge Mark Lane,). Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (ml) (Entered: 04/07/2017) |
| 2017-04-26 | 37 | ORDER, Set Motion Hearing for 27 Cross-Motion Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent, 16 MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Hearing set for 5/3/2017 10:00 AM before Judge Mark Lane). Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (td) (Entered: 04/26/2017) |
| 2017-05-03 | 38 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Lane: Motion Hearing held on 5/3/2017 re 27 Cross-Motion Requesting the Court Order the Production of Agency Records Improperly Withheld From the Plaintiffs and Allow the Deposition of IRS Revenue Agent filed by Sherry Bittner, Alexandru Bittner (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter ERO.)(ml) (Entered: 05/03/2017) |
| 2017-05-04 | 39 | ORDER directing IRS to produce any documents and a log no later than June 30, 2017. The court further ORDERS the parties to file a joint notice no later than 12 p.m. on July 14, 2017 regarding any outstanding issues and the status of their pending motions. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (ml) (Entered: 05/04/2017) |
| 2017-05-18 | 40 | TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Internal Revenue Service for proceedings held on 05/03/2017. Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter: Lily Reznik. (Bondada, Kavitha) Modified on 5/18/2017 to edit text (ml). (Entered: 05/18/2017) |
| 2017-06-30 | 41 | NOTICE of Substantial Compliance by Internal Revenue Service re 39 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher P. Valvardo)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 06/30/2017) |
| 2017-07-07 | 42 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Notice by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order). Motions referred to Judge Mark Lane. (Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 07/07/2017) |
| 2017-07-07 | 43 | NOTICE of Filing Additional Declarations by Internal Revenue Service re 41 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert G. Davis, # 2 Declaration of Johnny D. Johnson)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 07/07/2017) |
| 2017-07-07 | 44 | NOTICE of Filing Additional Declarations - Corrected by Internal Revenue Service re 43 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert G. Davis, # 2 Declaration of Johnny D. Johnson)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 07/07/2017) |
| 2017-07-11 | 45 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART 42 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Notice filed by Sherry Bittner, Alexandru Bittner., (Hearing set for 7/21/2017 10:00 AM before Judge Mark Lane,). Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (ml) (Entered: 07/11/2017) |
| 2017-07-17 | 46 | STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service. (Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 07/17/2017) |
| 2017-07-17 | 47 | NOTICE Regarding Outstanding Issues and Status of Pending Motions by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner re 45 Order, Terminate Motions, Set Deadlines/Hearings, 39 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E)(Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 07/17/2017) |
| 2017-07-21 | 48 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Mark Lane: Status Conference held on 7/21/2017 (Minute entry documents are not available electronically.). (Court Reporter ERO.)(ml) (Entered: 07/21/2017) |
| 2017-07-25 | 49 | RESPONSE to 47 Notice (Other), by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Vikramsing R. Barad, # 2 Declaration of Christopher P. Valvardi)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 07/25/2017) |
| 2017-07-25 | 50 | BRIEF regarding 48 Status Conference, 49 Response by Alexandru Bittner, Sherry Bittner. (Seger, Forrest) (Entered: 07/25/2017) |
| 2017-07-31 | 51 | Transcript filed of Proceedings held on May 3, 2017, Proceedings Transcribed: Motion Hearing. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Lily I. Reznik, Telephone number: 512-391-8792 or Lily_Reznik@txwd.uscourts.gov. Parties are notified of their duty to review the transcript to ensure compliance with the FRCP 5.2(a)/FRCrP 49.1(a). A copy may be purchased from the court reporter or viewed at the clerk's office public terminal. If redaction is necessary, a Notice of Redaction Request must be filed within 21 days. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made available via PACER without redaction after 90 calendar days. The clerk will mail a copy of this notice to parties not electronically noticed Redaction Request due 8/21/2017, Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/31/2017, Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/30/2017, (Reznik, Lily) (Entered: 07/31/2017) |
| 2017-07-31 | 52 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 27 Motion for Disclosure, filed by Sherry Bittner, Alexandru Bittner, 16 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Internal Revenue Service. Signed by Judge Mark Lane. (td) Modified on 8/1/2017 to correct presiding judge (td). (Entered: 07/31/2017) |
| 2017-07-31 | | CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Mark Lane. (td) (Entered: 08/01/2017) |
| 2017-08-29 | 53 | ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 52 Report and Recommendations, DENYING 27 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Sherry Bittner, Alexandru Bittner, GRANTING 16 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Internal Revenue Service. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 08/29/2017) |
| 2017-08-29 | 54 | JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Sam Sparks. (ml) (Entered: 08/29/2017) |
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