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Case TitleHartmann v. Internal Revenue Service
DistrictDistrict of Minnesota
CityDMN
Case Number0:2023cv03067
Date Filed2023-10-04
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Eric C. Tostrud
PlaintiffAnthony Hartmann
Case DescriptionAnthony Hartman submitted a FOIA request to the IRS for records contained in administrative and investigative materials pertaining to his 2016 through 2023 federal excise taxes. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Hartman filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantInternal Revenue Service
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Complaint
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2023-10-041COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service (filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMNDC-10576687) filed by Anthony Hartmann. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Certificate of Service) (Brever, Thomas) Modified text on 10/4/2023 (ACH). (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-042(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Eric C. Tostrud per Civil (3rd, 4th - Master) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 23-cv-3067 ECT/DLM. Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement . (ACH) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-10-043Summons Issued as to Internal Revenue Service. (ACH) (Entered: 10/04/2023)
2023-12-014MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for U.S. Government Attorney William J. Harrington filed by Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-015NOTICE of Appearance by William J Harrington on behalf of Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-016ANSWER to Complaint filed by Internal Revenue Service. (Harrington, William) (Entered: 12/01/2023)
2023-12-047TEXT ONLY ENTRY: ORDER granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of U.S. Government Attorney William J Harrington for Internal Revenue Service. Approved by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 12/4/2023. (jam) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2023-12-048ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Rule 26 Meeting Report and confidential letters due by 1/11/2024. Pretrial Conference set for 1/18/2024 at 03:30 PM via Zoom Audio-only Conference (no courtroom) before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please go to Zoomgov.com and use the following login information to join the hearing: Meeting URL: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611515382?pwd=UGc3dWdQVFNKT2NUSVA5OUdVNUJ4dz09, Meeting ID: 161 151 5382, Passcode: 827054. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 12/4/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 26(f) report template) (jme) (Entered: 12/04/2023)
2024-01-109REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Internal Revenue Service. Jointly Signed by Anthony Hartmann and IRS.(Harrington, William) (Entered: 01/10/2024)
2024-01-1810(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/18/2024: Rule 16 Pretrial Conference. No Digital Recording St. Paul Courthouse, Zoom Audio Conference Time: 3:27pm-3:45pm Total Time: 18 minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff: Thomas Brever For Defendant: William Harrington PROCEEDINGS: Pretrial Scheduling Order to be issued. (jme) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-01-1811PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/18/2024. (jme) (Entered: 01/18/2024)
2024-03-2012NOTICE by Internal Revenue Service of Joint Status Report (Harrington, William) (Entered: 03/20/2024)
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