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Case TitleHammers v. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2023cv02952
Date Filed2023-09-25
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge John R. Tunheim
PlaintiffThomas Hammers
Case DescriptionThomas Hammers submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning administrative and investigative materials in his 2016 through 2023 federal excise taxes. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Hammers filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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2023-09-251COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-10555989) filed by Thomas Hammers. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - Summons in a Civil Action, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Brever, Thomas) Modified text on 9/25/2023 (ABR). (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-252(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Please use case number 23-cv-2952 (JRT/TNL). Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement . (ABR) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-09-253Summons Issued as to Internal Revenue Service. (ABR) (Entered: 09/25/2023)
2023-12-014MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney William J. Harrington filed by Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-015NOTICE of Appearance by William J Harrington on behalf of Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-016ANSWER to Complaint filed by Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-047TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney William J Harrington for Internal Revenue Service. Approved by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 12/4/2023. (jam) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-048NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR PRETRIAL SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Pretrial Conference set for 1/25/2024 at 01:30 PM via Telephone Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 12/4/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) (HAM) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-169REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Internal Revenue Service. Jointly Signed by Thomas Hammers and IRS.(Harrington, William) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-2510(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/25/2024: Rule 16 Pretrial Conference. No Digital Recording Minneapolis Courthouse, Courtroom Telephone Conference Time: 1:28 p.m. 1:31 p.m. Total Time: 3 minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Thomas Brever For Defendant(s): William Harrington PROCEEDINGS: Discussion of Pretrial Deadlines. Pretrial Scheduling Order to be issued. (HAM) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
2024-01-2511PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Signed by Magistrate Judge Tony N. Leung on 1/25/2024. (HAM) (Entered: 01/25/2024)
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