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Case TitleABBVIE INC. v. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00597
Date Filed2023-03-03
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffABBVIE INC.
Case DescriptionAbbvie, Inc. submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records concerning the Break Free issue. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Abbvie, Inc. filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantINTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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2023-03-031COMPLAINT against INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9901271) filed by ABBVIE INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Daniel A. Rosen, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit I to the Declaration of Daniel A. Rosen, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit II to the Declaration of Daniel A. Rosen, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-032LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ABBVIE INC. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/03/2023)
2023-03-06Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zljn) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-063SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zljn) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-094MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Robert H. Albaral, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9916145. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ABBVIE INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Robert H. Albaral, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-095MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Daniel A. Rosen, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9916147. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ABBVIE INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Daniel A. Rosen, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-096MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Brendan J. Sponheimer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-9916154. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by ABBVIE INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Brendan J. Sponheimer, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration)(Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/09/2023)
2023-03-137RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/6/2023. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/5/2023. (Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-138RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 3/6/2023 (Clarke, George) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Robert H. Albaral. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/13/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Daniel A. Rosen. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/13/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-13MINUTE ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Brendan J. Sponheimer. Counsel should register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions . Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/13/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/13/2023)
2023-03-209NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Albaral on behalf of ABBVIE INC. (Albaral, Robert) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2010NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Rosen on behalf of ABBVIE INC. (Rosen, Daniel) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2011NOTICE of Appearance by Brendan Sponheimer on behalf of ABBVIE INC. (Sponheimer, Brendan) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-03-2012RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/13/2023. (Sponheimer, Brendan) (Entered: 03/20/2023)
2023-04-0313Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hunsader, Joseph) (Entered: 04/03/2023)
2023-04-04MINUTE ORDER granting Defendant's 13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant shall respond to the complaint by 5/26/2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 4/4/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 04/04/2023)
2023-05-2514NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by ABBVIE INC. (Sponheimer, Brendan) (Entered: 05/25/2023)
2023-05-26MINUTE ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 14 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, the case is dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/26/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/26/2023)
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