| Date Filed | Doc # | Docket Text |
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| 2022-11-30 | 1 | COMPLAINT against U.S. Department of the Treasury (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-29136575) filed by Ryan, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-11-30 | 2 | Request for Issuance of Summons as to U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation Request for Issuance of Summons, # 2 Continuation Request for Issuance of Summons)(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 11/30/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 3 | ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 3/31/2023 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Sim Lake. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(HeatherCarr, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-01 | 4 | Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(RhondaMooreKonieczny, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2022) |
| 2022-12-09 | 5 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 12/09/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | 6 | NOTICE of Appearance by Nishant Kumar on behalf of U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed. (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | 7 | MOTION for Nishant Kumar to Appear Pro Hac Vice by U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/3/2023. (Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-13 | 8 | ORDER - Granting 7 Motion for Nishant Kumar to Appear Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Department of the Treasury Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here . (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 12/13/2022) |
| 2022-12-14 | 9 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed.(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 12/14/2022) |
| 2022-12-19 | 10 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time respond to Complaint by U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/9/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 12/19/2022) |
| 2022-12-19 | 11 | ORDER - Granting 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time respond to Complaint ; Answer due for U.S. Department of the Treasury 1/17/2023. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 12/19/2022) |
| 2023-01-13 | 12 | ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. Department of the Treasury, filed.(Kumar, Nishant) (Entered: 01/13/2023) |
| 2023-03-13 | 13 | Joint MOTION Cancellation of Initial Pretrial Scheduling Conference by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/3/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Attachment - Joint Discovery and Case Management Plan, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Cancellation of Initial Pretrial Scheduling Conference)(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 03/13/2023) |
| 2023-03-14 | 14 | ORDER - Granting 13 Joint MOTION Cancellation of Initial Pretrial Scheduling Conference. ORDERED that the March 31, 2023 Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference is CANCELLED; It is ORDERED that the parties are to submit the first of their Joint Status Reports on March 31, 2023, and every 60 days thereafter, in accordance with the terms of the Joint Case Management Plan. ( Status Report due by 3/31/2023 and every 60 days thereafter ) (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 03/14/2023) |
| 2023-03-22 | 15 | Joint MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/12/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint Proposed Amended Complaint Substituting Defendant)(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 03/22/2023) |
| 2023-03-23 | 16 | ORDER - Granting 15 Joint MOTION to Amend Complaint to Substitute Defendant; the District Clerk SHALL file the First Amended Complaint, attached to the motion, among the papers of this case. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 03/23/2023) |
| 2023-03-23 | 17 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service filed by Ryan, LLC.(sanderson, 4) *** File pursuant to 16 Order *** (Entered: 03/23/2023) |
| 2023-03-31 | 18 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 03/31/2023) |
| 2023-05-31 | 19 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/21/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Extension of Time)(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 05/31/2023) |
| 2023-05-31 | 20 | ORDER - Granting 19 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Submit Joint Status Report. ORDERED that the parties are to submit the Joint Status Report by June 7, 2023. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(sanderson, 4) (Entered: 05/31/2023) |
| 2023-06-06 | 21 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 06/06/2023) |
| 2023-07-31 | 22 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 07/31/2023) |
| 2023-09-26 | 23 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 09/26/2023) |
| 2023-11-27 | 24 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 11/27/2023) |
| 2024-01-22 | 25 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed.(Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 01/22/2024) |
| 2024-03-18 | 26 | MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Anna A. Miller (Fee Exempt) by Internal Revenue Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/8/2024. (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 03/18/2024) |
| 2024-03-20 | 27 | ORDER - Granting 26 Motion for Anna A. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Internal Revenue Service Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here . (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified. (SheilaRAnderson, 4) (Entered: 03/20/2024) |
| 2024-03-25 | 28 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 03/25/2024) |
| 2024-04-18 | 29 | NOTICE of attorney substitution by Internal Revenue Service. Attorney Anna Miller added. Attorney Nishant Kumar terminated, filed. (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 04/18/2024) |
| 2024-05-24 | 30 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 05/24/2024) |
| 2024-07-23 | 31 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 07/23/2024) |
| 2024-10-02 | 32 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 10/02/2024) |
| 2024-11-20 | 33 | Opposed MOTION In Camera Review by Ryan, LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/11/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Bryan S. Dumesnil in support of Motion for In Camera Review, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Bates Nos. RYA 0022-000480, -000481, -000484 Produced by IRS, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Bates No. RYA 0022-00028 Produced by IRS, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Bates No. RYA0022-003298 Produced by IRS, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Vaughn Index Produced by IRS, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Bates No. RYA 0022-000508 Produced by IRS, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Bates No. RYA 0022-000528 Produced by IRS, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Bates Nos. RYA 0022-002333-34 Produced by IRS, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Bates Nos. RYA 0022-003014-003016 Produced by IRS, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Sampling of 25 pages of the redacted documents produced by IRS re: Justifying the Vaughn Index, # 11 Proposed Order Granting Ryan LLC's Motion for In Camera Review) (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 11/20/2024) |
| 2024-11-22 | 34 | STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service, filed. (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 11/22/2024) |
| 2024-11-25 | | Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (sra4) (Entered: 11/25/2024) |
| 2024-11-25 | 35 | ORDER - CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho. Parties to advise court w/in 20 days if they will consent to Judge Ho. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 11/25/2024) |
| 2024-11-26 | 36 | ORDER OF RECUSAL. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (rlw4) (Entered: 11/26/2024) |
| 2024-11-26 | | Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan randomly selected to receive referrals. An order of referral of case to follow. (sra4) (Entered: 11/26/2024) |
| 2024-11-26 | 37 | ORDER - CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Christina A. Bryan. Parties to advise court w/in 20 days if they will consent to Judge Bryan. (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form) Parties notified. (sra4) (Entered: 11/26/2024) |
| 2024-12-11 | 38 | Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to motion for in camera reviewMotions referred to Christina A Bryan. by Internal Revenue Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/2/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 12/11/2024) |
| 2024-12-12 | 39 | RESPONSE in Opposition to 38 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file response to motion for in camera review, filed by Ryan, LLC. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 12/12/2024) |
| 2024-12-13 | 40 | ORDER GRANTING IN PART 38 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review. It is therefore ORDERED that Defendant's Motion (ECF 38) is GRANTED IN PART. It is further ORDERED that the deadline for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion (ECF 33) is January 10, 2025. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 12/13/2024) |
| 2025-01-10 | 41 | RESPONSE in Opposition to 33 Opposed MOTION In Camera Review, filed by U.S. Department of the Treasury. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 01/10/2025) |
| 2025-01-17 | 42 | REPLY in Support of 33 Opposed MOTION In Camera Review, filed by Ryan, LLC. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 01/17/2025) |
| 2025-01-30 | 43 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, Internal Revenue Service, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 01/30/2025) |
| 2025-02-26 | 44 | ORDER Setting Hearing on 33 Opposed MOTION In Camera Review: Motion Hearing set for 3/12/2025 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 701 before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 02/26/2025) |
| 2025-03-12 | | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan. MOTION HEARING held on 3/12/2025. Parties to submit a proposed briefing schedule. Appearances:Taylor Stuart. Anna Miller.(ERO:Yes), filed. (mem4) (Entered: 03/12/2025) |
| 2025-03-12 | 45 | ORDER GRANTING in Part 33 Motion for In Camera Review- It is further ORDERED that the Court will conduct an in camera review of the twenty- five (25) documents attached in Plaintiff's Motion for In Camera Review labeled as Exhibit 9 (ECF 33-10). It is further ORDERED that the IRS may submit declarations in support of its use of the § 552(b)(5) exemption. Both parties may also submit letter briefing on the IRS's use of the § 552(b)(5) exemption. It is further ORDERED that the parties must submit a proposed briefing schedule on or before March 26, 2025.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 03/12/2025) |
| 2025-03-26 | 46 | STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service, filed. (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 03/26/2025) |
| 2025-03-26 | 47 | Briefing Schedule ORDER for In Camera Review (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 03/26/2025) |
| 2025-04-22 | 48 | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time Motions referred to Christina A Bryan. by Internal Revenue Service, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 04/22/2025) |
| 2025-04-23 | 49 | ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall file its brief and submit records for in camera review no later than April 24, 2025.(Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 04/23/2025) |
| 2025-04-24 | 50 | BRIEF Regarding In Camera Review of Records by Internal Revenue Service, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nikki Bossert) (Miller, Anna) (Entered: 04/24/2025) |
| 2025-05-08 | 51 | RESPONSE to IRS Letter Brief in Support of Exemption (b)(5) Redactions (Dkt. No. 50) , filed by Ryan, LLC. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 05/08/2025) |
| 2025-05-12 | 52 | ORDER Upholding (b)(5) Exemption (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 05/12/2025) |
| 2025-05-27 | 53 | ORDER for Proposed Scheduling and Docket Control Order. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 05/27/2025) |
| 2025-06-05 | 54 | STATUS REPORT by Ryan, LLC, filed. (Dumesnil, Bryan) (Entered: 06/05/2025) |
| 2025-06-17 | 55 | ORDER for Status Conference: Status Conference set for 6/24/2025 at 03:30 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan (Signed by Magistrate Judge Christina A Bryan) Parties notified. (mem4) (Entered: 06/17/2025) |
| 2025-06-23 | 56 | NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Status Conference reset for 7/14/2025 at 02:00 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Christa A Bryan, filed. Reset at the parties' request. (mem4) (Entered: 06/23/2025) |
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