Tax Relief, Inc. v. Terrance Selb et al
Plaintiff: Tax Relief, Inc. and Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.
Defendant: Ben Graupner, Ben Graupner, Inc., Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Legal Tax Defense, Inc., American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Geoff Plourde, Don Barnes, Terrance Selb, Dondamonde Barnes and American Tax Solutions, LLC
Counter Defendant: Next Level Advisors, Inc., Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Patrick Oakes, Nicholas Johnson, Michael Sasson, Michael Gray, Michael Baum, Matthew Levy, Joseph Lancaster, Erich Magiar and Andrew Rios
Case Number: 2:2020cv10090
Filed: November 3, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Christina A Snyder
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS, CROSS-CLAIMS, AND PARTIES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Stipulation to dismiss all claims, cross-claims, and all parties is approved; 2. The claims against American Tax Solutions, Inc., American Tax Solutions, LLC, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Terrance Selb, Tyler Bennett, Geoff Plourde, Ben Graupner, Ben Graupner, Inc., and Dondamonde Barnes, and the counterclaims and crossclaim against Nationwide Tax Experts Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Patrick Oakes, Nicholas Johnson, Michael Sasson, Michael Gray, Matthew Levy, Joseph Lancaster, Erich Magiar, and Andrew Rios in the above-captioned action shall be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), with each party to pay its own costs and attorneys fees. IT IS SO ORDERED., (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (shb)
April 25, 2022 Filing 129 STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) filed by Plaintiff Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Allstate Tax Group, LLC(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Michael Gray(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc.(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Nicholas Johnson(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Joseph Lancaster(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Matthew Levy(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Erich Magiar(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Next Level Advisors, Inc.(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Patrick Oakes(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Andrew Rios(pty:cd), Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky added to party Michael Sasson(pty:cd))(Arshonsky, Richard)
February 2, 2022 Filing 128 CORRECTED, #125 MINUTES OF ZOOM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Christina A. Snyder:The Court confers with counsel and schedules the following dates: Request for leave to file amended pleadings or to add parties: May 30, 2022; Settlement Completion Cutoff: November 28, 2022; Factual Discovery Cut-off: October 31, 2022; Last Day to File Motions: May 12, 2023; Status Conference re: Settlement (11:00 A.M.): December 5, 2022; Pretrial Conference/Hearing on Motions in Limine (11:00 A.M.): July 10, 2023; and Jury Trial (9:30 A.M.): July 25, 2023. See order for more information. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (shb) Modified on 2/2/2022 (shb). (shb)
February 2, 2022 Filing 127 NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR: Due to clerical error Re: Scheduling Conference - optional html form,, #125 . The NEF was noted generated to the parties. The document will be served electronically. (shb)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than November 28, 2022. Status Conference set for December 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. (shb)
January 31, 2022 Filing 125 [REFER TO G-11, NOTICE OF CLERICAL ERROR, #127 FILED 2/2/2022] - MINUTES OF ZOOM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Christina A. Snyder:The Court confers with counsel and schedules the following dates: Request for leave to file amended pleadings or to add parties: May 30, 2022; Settlement Completion Cutoff: November 28, 2022; Factual Discovery Cut-off: October 31, 2022; Last Day to File Motions: May 12, 2023; Status Conference re: Settlement (11:00 A.M.): December 5, 2022; Pretrial Conference/Hearing on Motions in Limine (11:00 A.M.): July 10, 2023; and Jury Trial (9:30 A.M.): July 25, 2023. See order for more information. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (shb) Modified on 2/2/2022 (shb).
January 25, 2022 Filing 124 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: Stipulation and Order #118 and Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #123 . The 1/31/2022 Scheduling Conference at 11:00 AM will be held by Zoom. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 30, 2021 Filing 123 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Counter Defendants Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson, Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc... (Manalili, Anne)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero re Stipulation for Protective Order #121 . (See document for details.) (es)
November 18, 2021 Filing 121 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendants Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson.(Manalili, Anne)
October 29, 2021 Filing 120 ANSWER to Amended Crossclaim, #119 Answer to First Amended Counterclaim Complaint filed by Counterclaim Defendant and Cross-Claim Defendants Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson.(Manalili, Anne)
September 29, 2021 Filing 119 FIRST AMENDED CROSSCLAIM against Cross Defendants Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Baum, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson amending Counterclaim, #99 ; JURY DEMAND, filed by Counterclaimant American Tax Solutions, Inc. (Kirakosian, Gregory)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM COMPLAINT #117 by Judge Christina A. Snyder. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. ATS shall file its amended Counterclaim Complaint on or before October 1, 2021; 2. The Nationwide Counterclaim Defendants shall file their response to the amended Counterclaim Complaint on or before October 29, 2021; 3. To the extent the Nationwide Counterclaim Defendants move to dismiss the amended pleading, ATSs opposition shall be filed within twenty-one (21) days from the date the motion is filed; 4. To the extent that ATS opposes any such motion to dismiss, the Nationwide Counterclaim Defendants reply brief shall be filed within fourteen (14) days from the date the opposition is filed. 5. The Scheduling Conference is continued from November 8, 2021, to January 31, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. (lom)
September 21, 2021 Filing 117 STIPULATION for Leave to STIPULATION REGARDING FILING OF AMENDED COUNTERCLAIM COMPLAINT filed by Counterclaim-Defendant Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Allstate Tax Group, LLC(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Michael Gray(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc.(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Nicholas Johnson(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Joseph Lancaster(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Matthew Levy(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Erich Magiar(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Next Level Advisors, Inc.(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Patrick Oakes(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Andrew Rios(pty:cd), Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Michael Sasson(pty:cd))(Manalili, Anne)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder:GRANTING #111 Request of Defendant GetATaxLawyer.com, LLC to Substitute Attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian. Added attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian for Getataxlawyer.com, LLC. Attorney Michael E Williams terminated (shb)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #110 Request OF Terrance Selb to Substitute Attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian. Added attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian for Terrance Selb. Attorney Michael E Williams terminated (shb)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #109 Request of Tyler Bennett to Substitute Attorney Gregory L. Kirakosian. Added attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian for Tyler Bennett. Attorney Michael E Williams terminated (shb)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #108 Request to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian for American Tax Solutions, Inc.,Gregory Levon Kirakosian for American Tax Solutions, Inc.. Attorney Michael E Williams terminated (shb)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #107 Request to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian,Gregory Levon Kirakosian for Geoff Plourde. Attorney Michael E Williams terminated (shb)
August 3, 2021 Filing 111 REQUEST of Michael E Williams to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Getataxlawyer.com, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2021 (shb).
August 3, 2021 Filing 110 REQUEST of Michael E Williams to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Terrance Selb. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2021 (shb).
August 3, 2021 Filing 109 REQUEST of Michael E Williams to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Tyler Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2021 (shb).
August 3, 2021 Filing 108 REQUEST of Michael E Williams to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant American Tax Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2021 (shb).
August 3, 2021 Filing 107 REQUEST of Michael E Williams to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Geoff Plourde. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Williams, Michael) Modified on 8/4/2021 (shb).
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLAINTIFF-COUNTERCLAIM DEFENDANT NATIONWIDE TAX EXPERTS, INC. TO FILE A RESPONSE TO THE COUNTERCLAIM COMPLAINT #105 by Judge Christina A. Snyder that Plaintiff-Counterclaim Defendant Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc. as well as Cross-Claim Defendants Patrick Oakes, Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Andrew Rios, Matthew Levy, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Michael Gray, Nicholas Johnson, Michael Sasson, Joseph Lancaster, and Erich Magiar are granted an extension of time to file their Response to the Counterclaim Complaint until 9/22/2021. (jp)
July 28, 2021 Filing 105 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response as to Counterclaim, #99 filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Manalili, Anne)
July 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE JOINT RULE 26(f) REPORT by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The parties are granted an extension of time to file their Joint Rule 26(f) Report until fourteen (14) days after a subsequent Rule 26(f) Conference takes place to include the Counterclaim Defendants after they appear in this matter. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
July 15, 2021 Filing 103 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File the Joint Rule 26(f) Report filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Manalili, Anne)
July 9, 2021 Filing 102 21 DAY Summons Issued re Counterclaim, #99 as to Counter Defendants Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Michael Baum, Michael Gray, Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Nicholas Johnson, Joseph Lancaster, Matthew Levy, Erich Magiar, Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Patrick Oakes, Andrew Rios, Michael Sasson. (shb)
July 8, 2021 Filing 101 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 filed by Defendants Ben Graupner, Inc., Ben Graupner.(Lake, David)
July 7, 2021 Filing 100 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Counterclaim, #99 filed by Counterclaim Plaintiff American Tax Solutions, Inc.. (Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 99 COUNTERCLAIM against Counter Defendants Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., Next Level Advisors, Inc., Greenlaw Consulting Group, Inc., Allstate Tax Group, LLC, Patrick Oakes, Nicholas Johnson, Michael Sasson, Michael Gray, Michael Baum, Matthew Levy, Joseph Lancaster, Erich Magiar, Andrew Rios; Jury Demand, filed by Counterclaim Plaintiff American Tax Solutions, Inc..(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 98 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Geoff Plourde.(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 97 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Tyler Bennett.(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 96 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Terrance Selb.(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 95 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant Getataxlawyer.com, LLC.(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 94 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant American Tax Solutions, LLC.(Attorney Michael E Williams added to party American Tax Solutions, LLC(pty:dft))(Williams, Michael)
July 7, 2021 Filing 93 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition #58 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant American Tax Solutions, Inc..(Williams, Michael)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, #91 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Defendants deadline to respond to the Second Amended Complaint is extended to July 7, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
June 11, 2021 Filing 91 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 7, 2021 filed by Defendant American Tax Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Williams, Michael)
June 7, 2021 Filing 90 SEALED UNREDACTED MINUTES OF [UNDER SEAL] MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) BY DEFENDANTS TERRANCE SELB, TYLER BENNETT, GEOFF PLOURDE, AMERICAN TAX SOLUTIONS, INC., AND GETATAXLA WER.COM, LLC (Dkt. 69, filed on April 7, 2021) re: MINUTES #89 (bm)
June 7, 2021 Filing 89 MINUTES OF REDACTED - [UNDER SEAL] MOTION TO DISMISS PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) BY DEFENDANTS TERRANCE SELB, TYLER BENNETT, GEOFF PLOURDE, AMERICAN TAX SOLUTIONS, INC., AND GETATAXLA WER.COM, LLC (Dkt. 69, filed on April 7, 2021) Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part defendants' motion to dismiss. IT IS SO ORDERED. See order for further details. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (shb)
June 2, 2021 Filing 88 SCHEDULING NOTICE (IN CHAMBERS) AND SETTING HEARING BY ZOOM by Judge Christina A. Snyder, re: SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss #69 . The 6/7/2021 motion hearing will be held by Zoom at 10:00 AM. Zoom Webinar Information can be found on the Court's website, under Judge Snyder's Procedures. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cj) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #86 Non-Resident Attorney Mark A. Grider APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., designating Richard I. Arshonsky as local counsel. (shb)
May 20, 2021 Filing 86 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Mark A. Grider to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-31331877) filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Arshonsky, Richard)
May 19, 2021 Filing 85 SEALED REPLY RE SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #68 #69 , Order on Sealed Motion (Generic sealed motion type event),, #84 filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb.(Williams, Michael)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL BY DEFENDANTS TERRANCE SELB, TYLER BENNETT, GEOFF PLOURDE, AMERICAN TAX SOLUTIONS, INC., ANDGETATAXLAWER.COM, LLC, #69 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants are GRANTED leave to file under seal: Document: Defendants Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Content to Be Sealed: Those portions that quote or describe in detail the Settlement Agreement and Release previously filed under seal in this action (attached as Exhibit B to Defendants Request for Judicial Notice, see Docket Entry #70). (shb)
May 17, 2021 Filing 83 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under seal #82 filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Proposed Redactions Highlighted))(Williams, Michael)
May 17, 2021 Filing 82 APPLICATION to file document Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under seal filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Redacted Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit Exhibit F, #4 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Williams, Michael)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF NATIONWIDE TAX EXPERTS, INC.S EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SEAL ITS REDACTED OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. #74-2) by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs Redacted Opposition To Motion ToDismiss (Doc. #74-2) is hereby SEALED. (shb)
May 5, 2021 Filing 80 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., re Notice (Other) #79 served on May 5, 2021. (Manalili, Anne)
May 5, 2021 Filing 79 NOTICE Notice of Errata Regarding Filed Redacted Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (#74-2) filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document)(Manalili, Anne)
May 5, 2021 Filing 78 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for To Seal Redacted Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (Doc. #74-2) filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Anne C Manalili, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proof of Service) (Manalili, Anne)
May 4, 2021 Filing 77 SEALED OPPOSITION RE SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #68 #69 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #76 filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc..(Manalili, Anne)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF NATIONWIDE TAX EXPERTS, INC.S UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL PORTIONS OF ITS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS, #74 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to file under seal: Document: Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Content to be Sealed: Those portions that quote or describe in detail the Settlement Agreement and Release attached as Exhibit B to Defendants Request for Judicial Notice. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
May 3, 2021 Filing 75 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Motion to Dismiss under seal #74 filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document, #2 Proof of Service)(Manalili, Anne)
May 3, 2021 Filing 74 APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Motion to Dismiss under seal filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document, #3 Proof of Service)(Manalili, Anne)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER ON STIPULATION FURTHER EXTENDING BEN GRAUPNER AND BEN GRAUPNER, INC.SRESPONSE DEADLINE TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, #72 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Graupner Defendants deadline to respond to the Second Amended Complaint (or any further amendment permitted following the Courts ruling on the Selb Parties MTD (Dkt. 67 & 69)) shall be thirty (30) days after the later of: a. the Courts ruling on the Selb Parties MTD; or b. Plaintiffs filing of a Third Amended Complaint, if given leave by the Court to do so. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
April 15, 2021 Filing 72 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File A Response to the Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs and Counterdefendants Ben Graupner, Inc., Ben Graupner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lake, David)
April 8, 2021 Filing 71 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Sealed Document, #70 . The following error(s) was/were found: Caption of document is incomplete/incorrect. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (shb)
April 7, 2021 Filing 70 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice re APPLICATION to file document Motion to Dismiss and Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice under seal #66 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #68 filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb.(Williams, Michael)
April 7, 2021 Filing 69 SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #68 filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb. Motion set for hearing on 6/7/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Christina A. Snyder. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss)(Williams, Michael)
April 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL BY DEFENDANTS TERRANCE SELB, TYLER BENNETT, GEOFF PLOURDE, AMERICAN TAX SOLUTIONS, INC., AND GETATAXLAWER.COM, LLC, #66 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants are GRANTED leave to file under seal: Document: Exhibit B to Defendants Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Settlement Agreement and Release). Content to Be Sealed: Entire Document. Document: Defendants Motion to Dismiss. Content to Be Sealed: Those portions that quote or describe in detail the Settlement Agreement and Release attached as Exhibit B to Defendants Request for Judicial Notice. (shb)
April 2, 2021 Filing 67 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Motion to Dismiss and Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice under seal #66 filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Motion to Dismiss (Proposed Redactions Highlighted), #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit B to RJN (Settlement Agreement))(Williams, Michael)
April 2, 2021 Filing 66 APPLICATION to file document Motion to Dismiss and Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice under seal filed by Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Application to File Under Seal, #2 Redacted Document Redacted Motion to Dismiss and [Proposed] Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, #3 Redacted Document Request for Judicial Notice and Exhibits - Exhibit B Subject to Request for Leave to File Under Seal)(Williams, Michael)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION EXTENDING BEN GRAUPNER AND BEN GRAUPNER, INC.S RESPONSE DEADLINE TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND RELATED MATTERS, #64 , by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Graupner Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the SAC by April 23, 2021; 2. Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days to oppose any motions responding tothe SAC filed by the Graupner Defendants; and 3. The Graupner Defendants shall have fourteen (14) days to file any reply briefs in support of any motions responding to the SAC. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
March 30, 2021 Filing 64 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Ben Graupner, Inc., Ben Graupner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Attorney David N. Lake added to party Ben Graupner, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney David N. Lake added to party Ben Graupner(pty:dft))(Lake, David)
March 18, 2021 Filing 63 NOTICE OF DISMISSAL filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc. pursuant to FRCP 41a(1) Notice Of Dismissal Without Prejudice Of Defendant Legal Tax Defense, Inc, [FRCP 41(a)(1)(A)(i)] as to Legal Tax Defense, Inc.. (Manalili, Anne)
March 12, 2021 Filing 62 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. upon American Tax Solutions, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 2/17/2021, answer due 4/19/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Michael E Williams. (Manalili, Anne)
February 17, 2021 Filing 61 21 DAY Summons Issued re Second Amended Complaint #58 as to Defendant American Tax Solutions, Inc. (shb)
February 16, 2021 Filing 60 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., identifying Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc., f/k/a Tax Relief, Inc. d/b/a National Tax Experts. (Manalili, Anne)
February 16, 2021 Filing 59 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #58 filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.. (Manalili, Anne)
February 16, 2021 Filing 58 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Amended Complaint/Petition #37 , filed by Plaintiff Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc.(Manalili, Anne)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT AND RELATED RELIEF, #56 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Nationwide Tax Experts, Inc. shall be substituted as Plaintiff under Rule 25(c) and American Tax Solutions, LLC shall be added as a Defendant; 2. Plaintiff may file the SAC within two days of entry of this Order; 3. Defendants shall have forty-five (45) days from the date of filing the SAC to answer or otherwise respond to the SAC;4. Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days to oppose any motions responding tothe SAC filed by Defendants; and 5. Defendants shall have fourteen (14) days to file any reply briefs in support of any motions responding to the SAC. IT IS SO ORDERED. (shb)
February 10, 2021 Filing 56 STIPULATION for Leave to Filing of Second Amended Complaint and Related Matters filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Manalili, Anne)
February 1, 2021 Filing 55 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc., upon Defendant Dondamonde Barnes served on 1/30/2021, answer due 2/22/2021. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon "Jane Doe" Occupant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at home address and by also mailing a copy.Original Summons NOT returned. (Manalili, Anne)
January 29, 2021 Filing 54 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Tyler Bennett waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 29, 2021 Filing 53 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Terrance Selb waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 29, 2021 Filing 52 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Geoff Plourde waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 29, 2021 Filing 51 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Legal Tax Defense, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 29, 2021 Filing 50 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Getataxlawyer.com, LLC waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 29, 2021 Filing 49 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon American Tax Solutions, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 1/15/2021, answer due 3/16/2021. Waiver of Service signed by Greg L. Kirakosian. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 28, 2021 Filing 48 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance,, #47 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
January 28, 2021 Filing 47 First NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael E Williams on behalf of Defendants American Tax Solutions, Inc., Tyler Bennett, Getataxlawyer.com, LLC, Legal Tax Defense, Inc., Geoff Plourde, Terrance Selb (Attorney Michael E Williams added to party American Tax Solutions, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Williams added to party Tyler Bennett(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Williams added to party Getataxlawyer.com, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Williams added to party Legal Tax Defense, Inc. (pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Williams added to party Geoff Plourde (pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Williams added to party Terrance Selb(pty:dft))(Williams, Michael)
January 27, 2021 Filing 46 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Ben Graupner waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/30/2020, answer due 3/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by David Lake. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 27, 2021 Filing 45 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. upon Ben Graupner, Inc. waiver sent by Plaintiff on 12/30/2020, answer due 3/1/2021. Waiver of Service signed by David Lake. (Arshonsky, Richard)
January 21, 2021 Filing 44 21 DAY Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint/Petition #37 as to Defendant Dondamonde Barnes. (shb)
January 21, 2021 Filing 43 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #37 filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Manalili, Anne)
January 21, 2021 Filing 42 Notice of Withdrawal of Summons Request #41 filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Manalili, Anne)
January 20, 2021 Filing 41 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition #37 filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Manalili, Anne)
January 15, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Anne C Manalili on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Attorney Anne C Manalili added to party Tax Relief, Inc.(pty:pla))(Manalili, Anne)
January 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY, #38 by Judge Christina A. Snyder: The Court hereby orders that the request of: Plaintiff,Tax Relief, Inc. GRANTING Tax Relief Inc. Request to Substitute Attorney Richard I. Arshonsky as attorney in place and instead of David R. Olan and Philipe Marie Gaudard of Olan Law Group. Added attorney Richard I Arshonsky for Tax Relief, Inc. Attorney Philippe Marie Gaudard and David R. Olan terminated (shb)
January 13, 2021 Filing 38 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Richard I. Arshonsky in place of attorney David R. Olan and Philippe Marie Gaudard filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Richard I Arshonsky added to party Tax Relief, Inc.(pty:pla)) (Arshonsky, Richard)
November 19, 2020 Filing 37 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.(Olan, David)
November 13, 2020 Filing 33 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request #17 . The following error(s) was found: The summons for Don Barnes was not issued as the defendant in the complaint is Dondamonde Barnes. A summons for Dondamonde has been issued. If Don Barnes is a plaintiff to the Complaint, An amended complaint must be filed with the correct/additional parties added.. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #22 Non-Resident Attorney Aaron C. Lang APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Tax Relief, Inc., designating David R. Olan as local counsel. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #21 Non-Resident Attorney Douglas F. Gansler APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Tax Relief, Inc., designating David R. Olan as local counsel. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by Judge Christina A. Snyder: GRANTING #20 Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan M. Watkins APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff, Tax Relief, Inc., designating David R. Olan as local counsel. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron C. Lang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28948125) #22 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan M. Watkins to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28947724) #20 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas F. Gansler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28948021) #21 . The following error(s) was/were found: Application and Proposed Order are incomplete. DJ and MJ initials missing. Proposed orders are not flattened. (Thrasher, Lupe)
November 12, 2020 Filing 31 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Geoff Plourde. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 30 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Ben Graupner. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 29 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Legal Tax Defense, Inc. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 28 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Dondamonde Barnes. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 27 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Tyler Bennett. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 26 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant American Tax Solutions, Inc. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 25 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Ben Graupner, Inc. (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 24 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendant Getataxlawyer.com, LLC (shb)
November 12, 2020 Filing 23 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 as to Defendant Terrance Selb. (shb)
November 10, 2020 Filing 22 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Aaron C. Lang to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28948125) filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit NY Appellate Div, Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Affidavit NC, Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 21 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Douglas F. Gansler to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28948021) filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit DC, Court of Appeals, Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Affidavit Maryland, Court of Appeals, Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 20 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan M. Watkins to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-28947724) filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit DC Court of Appeals, Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Affidavit NY State, Certificate of Good Standing, #3 Affidavit NC, Certificate of Good Standing, #4 Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 19 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 18 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 17 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 16 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 15 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 14 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 13 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 12 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 11 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Olan, David)
November 10, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Christina A. Snyder. (rba)
November 3, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan M. Watkins. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Douglas Gansler. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Aaron C. Lang. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 . The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE 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. 1 Appendix Certification and Notice of Interested Parties, No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet, No. 3 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 4 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 5 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 6 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 7 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 8 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 9 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 10 Appendix Request for Summons, No. 11 Appendix Request for Summons 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)
November 3, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (lh)
November 3, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28841632 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Tax Relief, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Certification and Notice of Interested Parties, #2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Appendix Request for Summons, #4 Appendix Request for Summons, #5 Appendix Request for Summons, #6 Appendix Request for Summons, #7 Appendix Request for Summons, #8 Appendix Request for Summons, #9 Appendix Request for Summons, #10 Appendix Request for Summons, #11 Appendix Request for Summons) (Attorney David R Olan added to party Tax Relief, Inc.(pty:pla))(Olan, David)

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