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Case TitleCrabb v. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictWestern District of North Carolina
CityStatesville
Case Number5:2023cv00021
Date Filed2023-02-16
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeDistrict Judge Kenneth D. Bell
PlaintiffKenton C. Crabb
Case DescriptionKenton Crabb submitted FOIA requests to the IRS for records concerning his promoter investigation being conducted against him by the agency. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Crabb filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUnited States of America
DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Opinion/Order [5]
Opinion/Order [9]
Opinion/Order [13]
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2023-02-161COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANCWDC-5946252), filed by Kenton C Crabb. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit FOIA Request Ex. A)(Marshall, Clifford) (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-162MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to J. Scott Broome Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-5946280. by Kenton C Crabb. (Marshall, Clifford) Motions referred to David Keesler: Modified to add referral on 2/17/2023 (nvc). (Entered: 02/16/2023)
2023-02-17Case assigned to District Judge Kenneth D. Bell and Magistrate Judge David Keesler. Notice: You must click this link to retrieve the Case Assignment Packet . Motions referred to David Keesler: 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to J. Scott Broome Filing fee $ 288, receipt number ANCWDC-5946280. This is your only notice - you will not receive a separate document. (nvc) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-17Clerk's Entry and Service of Standing Order Requiring an Initial Settlement Conference in Civil Cases assigned to the Honorable Kenneth D. Bell (5:19-mc-5 (Doc. No. 1)). The parties are directed to click on the link above to retrieve the Order. The filing party is directed to serve a copy of the Order with service. (nvc) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-173Summons Issued Electronically as to United States of America, US Attorney and US Attorney General. NOTICE: Counsel shall print the summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P.4 . (nvc) (Entered: 02/17/2023)
2023-02-234NOTICE of Appearance by Gill Paul Beck, Sr on behalf of United States of America (Beck, Gill) (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-235ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice added J. Scott Broome for Kenton C Crabb (Pro Hac Vice Attorney served via NEF) . Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 2/23/23. (mga) NEF regenerated on 2/23/2023 (mga). (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-02-23Notice to J. Scott Broome: Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1 you are required to Register for E-Filing Access or Link Existing Account Link . (Attorney served via NEF) Deadline by 3/2/2023. **Note: Your contact information needs to be updated in ECF.** (mga) NEF regenerated on 2/23/2023 (mga). (Entered: 02/23/2023)
2023-03-106NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Sasarak on behalf of United States of America (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-147NOTICE of Certificate of Settlement Conference Pursuant to Standing Order 5:19-mc-5. Result: Unable to resolve. (Sasarak, Stephanie) Modified text on 3/15/2023 (mek). (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-148Joint MOTION to Amend Case Caption and Stipulation regarding Deadlines by United States of America. Responses due by 3/28/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sasarak, Stephanie). Motions referred to David Keesler. (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-149ORDER granting 8 parties' Joint Stipulation and Joint Motion to Amend Case Caption. Amended Complaint due 3/15/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 3/14/23. (mga) Modified text on 3/14/2023 (mga), Main Document 9 replaced on 3/14/2023 (mga), NEF regenerated on 3/14/2023 (mga), Modified due date/text on 3/22/2023 (rth). (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Amended Complaint due by 3/15/2023. (mga) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-03-1410AMENDED COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service, filed by Kenton C Crabb. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - FOIA Request)(Broome, J.) (Entered: 03/14/2023)
2023-04-1411ANSWER to 10 Amended Complaint by Internal Revenue Service.(Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-04-14NOTICE pursuant to Local Rule 16.1 you are required to conduct an Initial Attorney's Conference within 14 days. At the conference, the parties are required to discuss the issue of consent to jurisdiction of a magistrate judge in accordance with Local Rules 16.1(A) and 73.1(C). The Certificate of Initial Attorneys Conference , and if applicable, the Joint Stipulation of Consent to Exercise jurisdiction by a US Magistrate Judge , should be filed within 7 days of the conference. If appropriate, a party may file a Motion to Stay the Initial Attorney's Conference. CIAC Report due by 5/5/2023. (mek) (Entered: 04/14/2023)
2023-05-0512Joint CERTIFICATION of initial attorney conference and discovery plan (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-1213ORDER setting schedule for rolling release of records and status report deadlines ( Status Report due by 7/15/2023). Signed by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler on 5/11/23. (mga) (Entered: 05/12/2023)
2023-07-1414STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/14/2023)
2023-08-1515STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/15/2023)
2023-08-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 9/14/2023 (mek) (Entered: 08/16/2023)
2023-09-1416STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-09-14Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 10/16/2023 (mek) (Entered: 09/14/2023)
2023-10-1617STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 11/15/2023 (mek) (Entered: 10/16/2023)
2023-10-2018Joint STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/20/2023)
2023-11-1519STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/15/2023)
2023-11-17Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 12/15/2023 (mek) (Entered: 11/17/2023)
2023-12-1520STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2023-12-15Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/16/2024 (mek) (Entered: 12/15/2023)
2024-01-1621STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-01-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 2/15/2024 (mek) (Entered: 01/16/2024)
2024-02-1522STATUS REPORT by Internal Revenue Service (Sasarak, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/15/2024)
2024-02-16Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/15/2024 (mek) (Entered: 02/16/2024)
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