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Case TitleJames C. Henry v. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictCentral District of California
CityEastern Division - Riverside
Case Number5:2022cv00580
Date Filed2022-04-05
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
PlaintiffJames C. Henry
Case DescriptionJames Henry filed a FOIA request with the IRS for records concerning documents related to him by name or taxpayer identification number. The IRS acknowledged receipt of the request but denied it in full. Henry filed an administrative appeal. The agency upheld its original decision and told Henry the records were exemption under Section 6103. Henry then filed suit.
Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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2022-04-051COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33072574 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff John C Henry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Robert E. Barnes added to party John C Henry(pty:pla))(Barnes, Robert) (Entered: 04/05/2022)
2022-04-062NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym. (Attachments: # 1 CV-11C) (lh) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-04-063NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments No. 5 Civil Cover Sheet should not have been attached to Docket Entry No. 1. Each document should have been filed separately. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (lh) (Entered: 04/06/2022)
2022-05-104Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff James C. Henry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IRS summons, # 2 Exhibit US Atty summons)(Barnes, Robert) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
2022-05-115NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 4 . The following error(s) was found: The date and signature line must be left blank. Note complete case number: EDCV 22-00580 SP. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (es) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-116Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request 4 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 , Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons, 5 filed by plaintiff James C. Henry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons to US Attorney CD CA)(Barnes, Robert) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
2022-05-12760 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 as to Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 US Attorney)(es) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-128[NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR ISSUED 5/13/2022 SEE DKT. 9 DOCKETED ON WRONG CASE] REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Dismissal) (es) Modified on 5/13/2022 (es). (Entered: 05/12/2022)
2022-05-139NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Report of Determination of Copyright Action (CLOSE)(AO 121) 8 was issued on the incorrect case. The correct case should be: SACV 22-237-JVS (es) (Entered: 05/13/2022)
2022-06-0210PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff James C. Henry, upon Defendant Internal Revenue Service served on 5/23/2022, answer due 7/22/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon the United States Attorneys Office by delivering a copy to Civil Process Clerk. Executed upon the Attorney Generals Office of the United States by unspecified means. Executed upon the officer agency or corporation by unspecified means. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt attached. (Barnes, Robert) (Entered: 06/02/2022)
2022-06-1611STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service.(Attorney Maria Elizabeth Ruwe added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft))(Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 06/16/2022)
2022-07-0712NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym to Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 5:22-cv-00580 SSS(KKx). (rn) (Entered: 07/07/2022)
2022-07-0813REASSIGNMENT ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes: Please refer to Order for complete details., (iva) (Entered: 07/08/2022)
2022-07-2214ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service.(Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 07/22/2022)
2022-07-2515STATEMENT Joint Case Management filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service re: Order 13 . (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 07/25/2022)
2022-07-2916ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. Scheduling Conference set for 11/4/2022 at 01:00 PM before Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva) (Entered: 07/29/2022)
2022-08-1517CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes. (iva) (Entered: 08/15/2022)
2022-10-1918JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service.. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-0119(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE OFF CALENDAR by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report (the "Report") with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on November 4, 2022 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar. No appearance by counsel is necessary. In view of the parties' proposal as presented in the Report, the parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report ("Joint Report"), no later than 12:00 noon on February 3, 2023, advising the Court of the status of Defendant's search and review of records located, and any release of records responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request. The Joint Report will also provide the parties' proposed schedule for any further proceedings. The Court further SETS a Status Conference on February 10, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/01/2022)
2023-01-3120STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 01/31/2023)
2023-02-0721(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court is in receipt of the parties' "Joint Status Report" [Dkt. 20 ], wherein the parties inform the Court of the agreed upon schedule for the review and release of records by the IRS. In view of this agreement, the Court hereby CONTINUES the Status Conference from February 10, 2023, to September 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report no later than 12:00 noon on August 22, 2023, advising the Court of the present posture of the case. To obtain the video conference link for the scheduled hearing, the parties are directed to Judge Sykes' Procedures and Schedules page on the Court's website: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-sunshine-s-sykes. Please follow the instructions listed under "Zoom Webinar Information." IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/07/2023)
2023-08-2122STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 08/21/2023)
2023-08-2923(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court is in receipt of the parties' "Joint Status Report" [Dkt. 22 ], wherein the parties inform the Court of the agreed upon schedule for the review and release of records by the IRS. In view of this agreement, the Court hereby CONTINUES the Status Conference from September 1, 2023, to February 16, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report no later than 12:00 noon on February 9, 2024, advising the Court of the present posture of the case. To obtain the video conference link for the scheduled hearing, the parties are directed to Judge Sykes' Procedures and Schedules page on the Court's website: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-sunshine-s-sykes. Please follow the instructions listed under "Zoom Webinar Information." IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/29/2023)
2024-02-0624STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Ruwe, Maria) (Entered: 02/06/2024)
2024-02-1325(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has reviewed the parties' "Joint Status Report." [Dkt. 24 ]. The Court hereby CONTINUES the Status Conference from February 16, 2024, to August 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report no later than 12:00 noon on February 15, 2024, advising the Court of the present posture of the case. To obtain the video conference link for the scheduled hearing, the parties are directed to Judge Sykes' Procedures and Schedules page on the Court's website: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-sunshine-s-sykes. Please follow the instructions listed under "Zoom Webinar Information." IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/13/2024)
2024-02-1426**CORRECTED** (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sunshine S. Sykes: The Court has reviewed the parties' "Joint Status Report." [Dkt. 24]. The Court hereby CONTINUES the Status Conference from February 16, 2024, to August 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom video conference. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report no later than 12:00 noon on August 15, 2024, advising the Court of the present posture of the case. To obtain the video conference link for the scheduled hearing, the parties are directed to Judge Sykes' Procedures and Schedules page on the Court's website: http://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/honorable-sunshine-s-sykes. Please follow the instructions listed under "Zoom Webinar Information." IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (iva) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/14/2024)
2024-03-1227NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE due to Unavailability of Judicial Officer filed. The previously assigned Magistrate Judge is no longer available. Pursuant to directive of the Chief Magistrate Judge and in accordance with the rules of this Court, the case has been returned to the Clerk for reassignment. This case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow for any discovery and/or post-judgment matters that may be referred. Case number will now read as 5:22-cv-00580-SSS-DTBx. (cbr) (Entered: 03/12/2024)
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