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Case TitlePODGORNY v. MCMONAGLE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2016cv01768
Date Filed2016-08-30
Date Closed2016-12-31
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffADELE PODGORNY
Case DescriptionAdele Podgorny filed a class action suit against the IRS alleging the agency used false and/or manufactured records to conclude that members of the class owed taxes. Aside from asking that she be recognized as the lead plaintiff in the class action, she does not allege any claim under FOIA.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantRYAN O. MCMONAGLE
DefendantCAROLINE CIRAOLO-KLEPPER
DefendantMICHAEL MARTINEAU
DefendantCOMMISSIONER, INTERNAL REVENUE
DefendantUNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL
DefendantTWO UNKNOWN NAMED ATTORNEYS IRS & DOJ
DefendantUNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AppealD.C. Circuit 16-5337
AppealD.C. Circuit 17-5056
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2016-08-301COMPLAINT against CAROLINE CIRAOLO-KLEPPER, COMMISSIONER, INTERNAL REVENUE, MICHAEL MARTINEAU, RYAN O. MCMONAGLE, TWO UNKNOWN NAMED ATTORNEYS, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 4616080228) filed by ADELE PODGORNY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jf) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-08-30SUMMONS Issued as to CAROLINE CIRAOLO-KLEPPER, COMMISSIONER, INTERNAL REVENUE, MICHAEL MARTINEAU, RYAN O. MCMONAGLE, UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (jf) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-022ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff shall show cause by September 23, 2016 why this matter should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/2/2016. (lcabj3) (Entered: 09/02/2016)
2016-09-223RESPONSE TO ORDER OF THE COURT re 2 Order to Show Cause filed by ADELE PODGORNY. (jf) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-224MOTION for Recusal by ADELE PODGORNY (jf) (Entered: 09/23/2016)
2016-09-275NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Case related to Case No. 1:16-cv-0420. (Hoffman-Logsdon, Megan) (Entered: 09/27/2016)
2016-09-27MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 40.5, this matter will be reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper as related to Dwaileebe v. Martineau, 1:16-cv-420. In light of the reassignment, plaintiff's 4 motion for recusal is DENIED AS MOOT. This Order, and the reassignment, should not be read as a ruling on the merits of the motion for recusal. See United States v. Grinnell Corp., 384 U.S. 563, 583 (1966) (bias or prejudice under the recusal statute "must stem from an extrajudicial source and result in an opinion on the merits on some basis other than what the judge learned from [her] participation in the case"). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/27/2016. (lcabj3) (Entered: 09/27/2016)
2016-09-276Case directly reassigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper as related to 16cv420 (CRC). Judge Amy Berman Jackson no longer assigned to the case. (ztnr) (Entered: 09/27/2016)
2016-09-307RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CAROLINE CIRAOLO-KLEPPER served on 9/12/2016; COMMISSIONER, INTERNAL REVENUE served on 9/12/2016; MICHAEL MARTINEAU served on 9/12/2016; RYAN O. MCMONAGLE served on 9/12/2016; UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL served on 9/12/2016; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 9/12/2016, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 9/12/16., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 9/12/2016. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 10/12/2016.) (td) (Entered: 10/04/2016)
2016-10-128ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Hoffman-Logsdon, Megan) (Entered: 10/12/2016)
2016-10-149NOTICE (Objection to Consolidation without Certification) by ADELE PODGORNY (td) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-1410MOTION to Recuse Judge Chris Cooper by ADELE PODGORNY; (See docket entry no. 9 to view document.) (td) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-1411MOTION to Certify a Class, MOTION to Appoint Counsel by ADELE PODGORNY (td) (Entered: 10/18/2016)
2016-10-2112ORDER consolidating and managing related cases. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/21/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
2016-10-21MINUTE ORDER denying 10 Objection to Consolidation and Motion for Recusal: For the reasons stated in 12 Consolidation and Case Management Order, it is hereby ORDERED that this Objection to Consolidation and Motion for Recusal is DENIED. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/21/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 10/21/2016)
2016-11-0413NOTICE OF APPEAL as to Order on Motion for Recusal, (12 in 1:16-cv-01458-CRC) Order, Order on Motion for Recusal, (9 in 1:16-cv-01384-CRC) Order, (12 in 1:16-cv-01768-CRC) Order, (18 in 1:16-cv-01053-CRC) Order, Order on Motion for Recusal, by WILLIAM B. MCGARVIN, MARK CRUMPACKER, MICHAEL BEALS ELLIS, ROBERT A. MCNEIL, JAMES W. MORRIS, ADELE PODGORNY. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 4616081511. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Part 2)(td) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
2016-11-0414MOTION to Stay Filing Order, Pending Mandamus Outcome by WILLIAM B. MCGARVIN, MARK CRUMPACKER, MICHAEL BEALS ELLIS, ROBERT A. MCNEIL, MARK CRUMPACKER, MICHAEL ELLIS, WILLIAM B. MCGARVIN, ROBERT A. MCNEIL, ADELE PODGORNY, ADELE PODGORNY (SEE APPEAL FILED 11/4/16 TO VIEW DOCUMENT) (td) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
2016-11-0915Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date 11/8/16 re 13 Notice of Appeal,,. (td) (Entered: 11/09/2016)
2016-11-17USCA Case Number 16-5337 for 13 Notice of Appeal, filed by WILLIAM B. MCGARVIN, MICHAEL BEALS ELLIS, MARK CRUMPACKER, ROBERT A. MCNEIL, ADELE PODGORNY, JAMES W. MORRIS. (zrdj) (Entered: 11/17/2016)
2016-12-0516ORDER denying 14 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/5/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/05/2016)
2016-12-06Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Dispositive Motion 4 filed in 16-CV-420 due by 12/16/2016. (zlsj) (Entered: 12/06/2016)
2016-12-3117ORDER dismissing case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/31/2016. (lccrc3) (Entered: 12/31/2016)
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