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Case TitleCrestek, Inc., et al v. Internal Revenue Service Case electronically transferred to The District of Columbia.
DistrictSouthern District of Texas
CityHouston
Case Number4:2016cv02935
Date Filed2016-09-30
Date Closed2017-01-27
JudgeJudge Keith P Ellison
PlaintiffCrestek, Inc., & Subsidiaries
PlaintiffJ Michael Goodson
Case DescriptionCrestek, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning a tax examination of the company. The IRS acknowledged receipt of the request and took a 10-day extension. Crestek, Inc. subsequently submitted an addendum to its original request, which was given a separate tracking number. The IRS took a 10-day extension for that request as well. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Crestek, Inc. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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2016-09-301COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0541-17313948) filed by Crestek, Inc., & Subsidiaries, J Michael Goodson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4)(Dies, John) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-302Request for Issuance of Summons as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, filed.(Dies, John) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-303Request for Issuance of Summons as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US Attorney, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation)(Dies, John) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-09-304CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Crestek, Inc., & Subsidiaries, filed.(Dies, John) (Entered: 09/30/2016)
2016-10-03Summons Issued as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and Hon Kenneth Magidson U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by: First-class mail, filed.(hler, 4) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-035ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/13/2017 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(hcarradi, 4) (Entered: 10/03/2016)
2016-10-266RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Internal Revenue Service served on 10/7/2016, answer due 12/6/2016, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Dies, John) (Entered: 10/26/2016)
2016-11-147Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by Internal Revenue Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/5/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 11/14/2016)
2016-11-158ORDER granting 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond (Answer due by 12/12/2016).(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(olindor, 4) (Entered: 11/15/2016)
2016-12-129ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Internal Revenue Service, filed.(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 12/12/2016)
2017-01-0310JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Crestek, Inc., & Subsidiaries, J Michael Goodson, filed.(Dies, John) (Entered: 01/03/2017)
2017-01-0611Notice Regarding Initial Conference(Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified.(sloewe, 4) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
2017-01-1112NOTICE of Resetting as to 5 Order for Initial Conference - FORM, 11 Notice Regarding Initial Conference. Parties notified. Initial Conference set for 2/22/2017 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison, filed. (sloewe, 4) (Entered: 01/11/2017)
2017-01-2613Agreed MOTION to Change Venue to District Court for the District of Columbia by Internal Revenue Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/16/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bondada, Kavitha) (Entered: 01/26/2017)
2017-01-2614ORDER granting 13 Motion to Change Venue to The District of Columbia. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (wbostic, 4) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
2017-01-27Interdistrict transfer to The District of Columbia. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 1/27/2016, filed. (wbostic, 4) (Entered: 01/27/2017)
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