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Case TitleLevitt v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictNorthern District of Alabama
CitySouthern
Case Number2:2024cv00285
Date Filed2024-03-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Madeline Hughes Haikala
PlaintiffRonald Levitt
Case DescriptionRonald Levitt, an attorney representing the Commissioner's Creek Reserve, submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning the Final Partnership Adjustment related to taxpayer year 2018. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Levitt filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. Internal Revenue Service
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Complaint
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Complaint attachment 3
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Date FiledDoc #Docket Text
2024-03-061COMPLAINT against U.S. Internal Revenue Service, filed by Ronald Levitt. (Attachments: # 1 exh. 1, # 2 exh. 1A, # 3 exh. 2)(DNW) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-07Filing Fee: Filing fee $ 405, receipt_number AALNDC-4544168 (B-10403). related document 1 COMPLAINT against U.S. Internal Revenue Service, filed by Ronald Levitt. (Attachments: # 1 exh. 1, # 2 exh. 1A, # 3 exh. 2)(DNW). (Oswalt, Cheryl) Modified on 3/7/2024 (DNW). (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-072HAIKALA CHAMBERS INITIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala on 3/7/2024. (DNW) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-03-083Request for service by certified mail filed by Ronald Levitt. (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 03/08/2024)
2024-03-114Summons Issued as to U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Returned to plaintiff for service. (DNW) (Entered: 03/11/2024)
2024-04-125ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. Internal Revenue Service.(O'Neal, Richard) (Entered: 04/12/2024)
2024-04-236RETURN OF SERVICE by Ronald Levitt United States Attorney's Office (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-237RETURN OF SERVICE by Ronald Levitt Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General (Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 04/23/2024)
2024-04-248NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J Atras on behalf of U.S. Internal Revenue Service (Atras, Robert) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-04-249NOTICE of Appearance by Edward Q Ragland on behalf of U.S. Internal Revenue Service (Ragland, Edward) (Entered: 04/24/2024)
2024-05-2210REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Addendum, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Addendum)(Oswalt, Cheryl) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
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