UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. H&R BLOCK, INC. et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Defendant: H&R BLOCK, INC., 2SS HOLDINGS, INC. and TA IX L.P.
Case Number: 1:2011cv00948
Filed: May 23, 2011
Court: US District Court for the District of Columbia
Office: Washington, DC Office
County: 11001
Presiding Judge: Beryl A. Howell
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 25
Jury Demanded By: None
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December 27, 2011 Filing 134 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 10-3-2011; Page Numbers: 1-155. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 133 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-19-2011; Page Numbers: 1-104. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 132 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-15-2011; Page Numbers: 1-62. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 131 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-13-2011; Page Numbers: 1-124. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 130 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-12-2011; Page Numbers: 1-107. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 129 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-9-2011; Page Numbers: 1-108. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 128 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-8-2011; Page Numbers: 1-126. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 127 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-7-2011; Page Numbers: 1-124. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 27, 2011 Filing 126 TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Beryl A. Howell held on 9-6-2011; Page Numbers: 1-134. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lisa Schwam, Telephone number 202-354-3238, Court Reporter Email Address : LisaSchwam@aol.com.For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 1/17/2012. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/27/2012. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/26/2012.(Schwam, Lisa)
December 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 125 UNSEALED MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (copy) filed on 9/6/11 by Judge Beryl A. Howell and unsealed by directive on 12/8/11. (jeb, ) Modified on 12/22/2011 (jeb, ).
December 9, 2011 Filing 124 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 79 Notice (Other) Declaration of Christine Siegwarth Meyer by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
December 9, 2011 Filing 123 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 57 Memorandum in Opposition Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
December 9, 2011 Filing 122 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 69 Notice (Other) Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
December 9, 2011 Filing 121 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 104 Redacted Document Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
December 9, 2011 Filing 120 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 102 Memorandum Defendants' Post-Trial Memorandum by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
December 9, 2011 Filing 119 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Joint Pre-Hearing Statement to 88 Sealed Document by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 118 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report to 73 Reply to opposition to Motion, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 117 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Further Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction to 66 Reply to opposition to Motion, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 116 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact to 105 Redacted Document by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 115 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Post-Trial Memorandum to 103 Redacted Document by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 114 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Testimony to 67 Memorandum, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 113 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction to 41 Sealed Document,,, by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 112 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Declaration of Dr. Zmijewski to 76 Notice (Other) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 111 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Declaration of Dr. Warren-Boulton to 76 Notice (Other) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 9, 2011 Filing 110 REDACTED DOCUMENT- Declaration of Dr. Dhar to 76 Notice (Other) by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
December 8, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Documents referred to in 12/8/2011 Minute Order due by 12/9/2011. (alp)
December 8, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) With the consent of the parties and in accordance with this Court's Order regarding sealed and redacted documents, ECF No. 109 , this Minute Order provides for the public filing of documents and information that has previously been filed under seal in this matter. In some instances, public versions of the documents addressed in this Order have already been filed with confidential material redacted, but, in those instances, this Order provides for the filing of new public versions of those documents with less material redacted. First, the Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal docket entry 84 , the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order dated Sept. 6, 2011. Second, the defendants are directed to file new public versions of the following documents with less material redacted: (1) Defendants' Post-Trial Memorandum, 102 ; (2) Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact, 104 ; (3) Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report, 69 ; (4) Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, 57 ; (5) the Declaration of Christine Siegwarth Meyer, 79 . Finally, the plaintiff is directed to file public versions of the following documents: (1) Declaration of Ravi Dhar, 77 ; (2) Declaration of Frederick R. Warren-Boulton, 77 ; (3) Declaration of Mark E. Zmijewski, 77 ; (4) Joint Pre-Hearing Statement, 88 ; (5) Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, 41 ; (6) Plaintiff's Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report, 67 ; (7) Plaintiff's Post-Trial Memorandum, 103 ; (8) Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact, 105 ; (9) Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Further Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, 66 ; (10) Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report, 73 . The parties shall file these documents by December 9, 2011. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 12/8/2011. (lcbah2)
November 21, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties to submit any documents revised or redacted pursuant to 109 Order to the Court by 11/23/2011. (zmm, )
November 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 109 ORDER regarding sealed and redacted documents. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/21/2011. (lcbah2)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MEMORANDUM OPINION. This is the public version of the Memorandum Opinion filed under seal on October 31, 2011. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 11/10/2011. (lcbah2)
November 7, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Telephone Conference held in Chambers on 11/7/2011. (alg)
October 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER granting 35 Motion for Permanent Injunction. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 10/31/2011. (lcbah2)
October 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 106 SEALED MEMORANDUM OPINION (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 10/31/2011.(zmm, )
October 7, 2011 Filing 105 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 99 Sealed Document,, Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
October 7, 2011 Filing 104 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 98 Sealed Document, Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
October 3, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing held on 10/3/2011. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam.) (alg)
October 2, 2011 Filing 103 REDACTED DOCUMENT- to 99 Sealed Document, Plaintiff's Post-Trial Memorandum by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Buterman, Lawrence)
October 2, 2011 Filing 102 MEMORANDUM by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Roush, Corey)
September 30, 2011 Filing 101 Defendants' Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction hearing. (alg)
September 30, 2011 Filing 100 Plaintiff's Exhibit List for Preliminary Injunction hearing. (alg)
September 28, 2011 Filing 99 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. re 92 Notice of Filing - Proposed Findings of Fact filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 90 Notice of Filing - Post-Trial Memorandum filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Proposed Findings of Fact, # 2 Post Trial Memorandum, # 3 Certificate of Service Post-Trial Memorandum)(zrdj) Modified on 10/3/2011 (Exhibits are FILED UNDER SEAL IN THE VAULT) (zrdj).
September 28, 2011 Filing 98 SEALED DOCUMENT filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. re 97 Notice of Filing - Proposed Findings of Fact & 96 Notice of Filing - Post-Trial Brief. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Post-Trial Brief)(zrdj) (Exhibits are FILED UNDER SEAL IN THE VAULT)
September 28, 2011 Filing 97 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal - Proposed Findings of Fact by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
September 28, 2011 Filing 96 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal - Post-Trial Brief by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
September 28, 2011 Filing 95 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
September 28, 2011 Filing 94 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
September 28, 2011 Filing 93 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact and Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 28, 2011 Filing 92 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Document and Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 28, 2011 Filing 91 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Post-Trial Memorandum Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 28, 2011 Filing 90 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Memorandum by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 28, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 94 and 95 Motions for Leave to File Post-Trial Memorandum and Proposed Findings of Fact Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/28/2011. (lcbah2)
September 28, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 91 and 93 Motions for Leave to File Post-Trial Memorandum and Proposed Findings of Fact Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/28/2011. (lcbah2)
September 20, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing resumed on 9/20/2011 and continued to 10/3/2011 at 9:30 AM. Witness: Dr. Frederick Warren-Boulton. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet.) (alg, )
September 20, 2011 Set/Reset Hearings: Closing arguments on Preliminary Injunction hearing set for 10/3/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. (alg, )
September 19, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing resumed on 9/19/2011 and continued to 9/20/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witnesses: Tony Bowen, William Cobb and Dr. Mark Zmijewski. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam (AM) and Rebecca Stonestreet (PM).) (alg, )
September 15, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction Hearing resumed on 9/15/2011 and continued to 9/19/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witnesses: Dr. Christine Siegworth-Meyer and Tony Bowen. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet (AM) and Lisa Schwam (PM).) (alg, )
September 15, 2011 Set/Reset Hearings: Final portion of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 10/3/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. (alg, )
September 14, 2011 Filing 89 NOTICE of Appearance by Kent R. Brown on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Brown, Kent)
September 13, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing resumed on 9/13/2011 and continued to 9/15/2011 at 09:30 AM before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witness: Dr. Christine Siegworth-Meyer (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam.) (alg, ) Modified on 9/14/2011 (alg, ).
September 12, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing resumed on 9/12/2011 and continued to 9/13/2011 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witnesses: Dane Kimber, James Brian Rhodes and Dr. Christine Siegworth-Meyer. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam (AM) and Rebecca Stonestreet (PM).) (alg, ) Modified on 9/13/2011 (alg, ).
September 9, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction resumed on 9/9/2011 and continued to 9/12/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witness: Dr. Frederick Warren-Boulton. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet (AM) and Lisa Schwam (PM).) (alg, )
September 8, 2011 Filing 87 SEALED Supplemental Exhibits filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.(This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(DX1500 - DX1518) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DX1501, # 2 Exhibit DX1502, # 3 Exhibit DX1503, # 4 Exhibit DX1504, # 5 Exhibit DX1505, # 6 Exhibit DX1506, # 7 Exhibit DX1507, # 8 Exhibit DX1508, # 9 Exhibit DX1509, # 10 Exhibit DX1510, # 11 Exhibit DX1511, # 12 Exhibit DX1512, # 13 Exhibit DX1513, # 14 Exhibit DX1514, # 15 Exhibit DX1515, # 16 Exhibit DX1516, # 17 Exhibit DX1517, # 18 Exhibit DX1518)(zrdj)
September 8, 2011 Filing 86 MOTION for Order to Seal Supplemental Exhibits by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Notice, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
September 8, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction resumed on 9/8/2011 and continued to 9/9/2011 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witnesses: Lance Dunn and Dr. Frederick Warren-Boulton. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam/Rebecca Stonestreet.) (alg, )
September 8, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 86 Motion to File Supplemental Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/8/2011. (lcbah2)
September 7, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing resumed on 9/7/2011 and continued to 9/8/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witnesses: Mark Ernst, Adam Newkirk and Lance Dunn. (Court Reporter Rebecca Stonestreet (AM) and Lisa Schwam (PM).) (zalg, )
September 7, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: 9/7/11 Minute Entry modified to reflect Alan Bennett as witness. (alg, )
September 6, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Preliminary Injunction hearing began on 9/6/2011 and to resume on 9/7/2011 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Witness: Alan Bennett. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam (AM) and Rebecca Stonestreet (PM).) (alg, ) Modified on 9/7/2011 (alg, ).
September 6, 2011 Filing 85 MEMORANDUM by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 60 Motion in Limine. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/6/2011. (FILED UNDER SEAL) (jf, )
September 5, 2011 Filing 83 MEMORANDUM by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix)(Roush, Corey)
September 2, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Pretrial Conference held on 9/2/2011. Hearing on Preliminary Injunction to begin on September 6, 2011 at 9:30 AM. Motion 44 Withdrawn and Motion 60 denied. Memorandum opinion to issue. (Court Reporter Lisa Schwam.) (alg, ) Modified on 9/6/2011 (alg, ).
September 2, 2011 Filing 82 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Corrected Proposed Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 2, 2011 Filing 81 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence) Modified on 9/9/2011 (FILED UNDER SEAL IN THE VAULT)(rdj).
September 2, 2011 Filing 80 NOTICE of Joint Stipulation of Facts in Lieu of Testimony by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence)
September 2, 2011 Set/Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 9/2/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. (tcb)
September 2, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 77 and 78 motions to file the parties' expert declarations under seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/2/2011. (lcbah2)
September 2, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 82 Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Corrected Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 9/2/2011. (lcbah2)
September 1, 2011 Filing 79 NOTICE of Filing Declaration Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2011: # 1SEALED Declaration of Dr. Christine Siegwarth Meyer) (jf, ).
September 1, 2011 Filing 78 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
September 1, 2011 Filing 77 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Submission of Expert Declarations and Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
September 1, 2011 Filing 76 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Documents by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/9/2011: # 1 SEALED Submission of Expert Declarations and Exhibits 1-3) (jf, ).
August 30, 2011 Filing 75 SEALED REPLY to opposition to motion filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. re 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4)(zrdj)
August 30, 2011 Filing 73 REPLY to opposition to motion re 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report Redacted Version for Public Filing filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 30, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 71 Motion for Leave to File Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report and Exhibits Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/30/2011. (lcbah2)
August 30, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 72 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Eric J. Stock is granted leave to appear pro hac vice. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/30/2011. (lcbah2)
August 29, 2011 Filing 72 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Eric J. Stock, :Firm- Hogan Lovells US LLP, :Address- 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Phone No. - (212) 918-8277. Fax No. - (212) 918-3100 by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
August 26, 2011 Filing 71 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report and Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 26, 2011 Filing 70 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Memorandum and Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence)
August 25, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 68 Motion to Seal Defendants' Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/25/2011. (lcbah2)
August 24, 2011 Filing 69 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
August 24, 2011 Filing 68 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
August 24, 2011 Filing 67 MEMORANDUM re 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GX 604, # 2 Exhibit GX 622, # 3 Exhibit GX 623, # 4 Exhibit GX 624, # 5 Exhibit DX0364)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 24, 2011 Filing 66 REPLY to opposition to motion re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Redacted Version for Public Filing filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GX 248, # 2 Exhibit GX 622, # 3 Exhibit GX 623, # 4 Exhibit GX 624, # 5 Exhibit GX 625, # 6 Exhibit GX 627, # 7 Exhibit GX 633, # 8 Exhibit GX 634)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 22, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) regarding various procedural matters. First, the Court grants 55 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Pre-Hearing Statement Until August 19, 2011. Second, the Court also grants 63 the Unopposed Motion to Seal the Joint Pre-Hearing Statement. Third, the Court grants 59 the plaintiff's Motion for Permission to File Plaintiff's Proposed Exhibits Under Seal. Finally, the Court grants 62 the plaintiff's motion to file under seal Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion In Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report and the accompanying exhibits. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/22/2011. (lcbah2)
August 19, 2011 Filing 65 REPLY to opposition to motion re 44 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Admission of Defendants' Proposed Remedies filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Gringer, David)
August 19, 2011 Filing 64 NOTICE of Appearance by David Z. Gringer on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Gringer, David)
August 19, 2011 Filing 63 Unopposed MOTION for Order to Seal Joint Pre-Hearing Statement by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Filing, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
August 19, 2011 Filing 62 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report and Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scicchitano, Anthony)
August 19, 2011 Filing 61 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Memorandum and Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA re 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report (Scicchitano, Anthony) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/23/2011: # 1 Sealed Motion & supporting documents, # 2 Sealed Exhibits) (jf, ).
August 19, 2011 Filing 60 MOTION in Limine to Exclude the 2011 Litigation Survey and Limit Defendants' Expert Report by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Scicchitano, Anthony)
August 19, 2011 Filing 59 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Proposed Exhibits Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scicchitano, Anthony)
August 19, 2011 Filing 58 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Scicchitano, Anthony)
August 19, 2011 Filing 57 Memorandum in opposition to re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Roush, Corey)
August 18, 2011 Filing 56 SEALED REPLY in further support of re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, #41 Sealed Document,,, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Combined Attachment 1, # 3 Combined Attachment 2, # 4 Combined Attachment 3)(zjf, )
August 18, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: The Plaintiff's hearing exhibits due by 8/19/2011. (zalg, )
August 18, 2011 Filing 55 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Pre-Hearing Statement by H&R BLOCK, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roush, Corey)
August 18, 2011 Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Exhibits by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 18, 2011 Filing 53 Memorandum in opposition to re 44 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Admission of Defendants' Proposed Remedies filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Roush, Corey)
August 18, 2011 Filing 52 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Further Support of its Motion for a Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 18, 2011 Filing 51 NOTICE Regarding Sealed Exhibits and Memorandum by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 18, 2011 Filing 50 NOTICE of Filing Sealed Exhibits by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
August 18, 2011 Filing 49 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Roush, Corey)
August 18, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 49 defendants' motion for leave to file hearing exhibits under seal; granting 52 plaintiff's motion for leave to file reply memorandum and accompanying exhibits under seal; and granting 54 plaintiff's motion for extension of time to file hearing exhibits. The plaintiff's hearing exhibits shall be filed by August 19, 2011. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/18/2011. (lcbah2)
August 15, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 42 Motion for Leave to File Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Exhibits Thereto Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/15/2011. (lcbah2)
August 12, 2011 Filing 48 SEALED EXHIBITS re 45 Sealed Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Exhibits in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: (Main Document) DX 1006-1414 # 1 DX 1415-2101, # 2 DX 2204-9554)(zdr)
August 12, 2011 Filing 47 SEALED EXHIBITS, re 45 Sealed Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Exhibits in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: (Main Document) DX 352-361 # 1 DX 362-602, # 2 DX 609-1005)(zdr)
August 12, 2011 Filing 46 SEALED EXHIBITS, re 45 Sealed Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Exhibits in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: (Main Document) DX 1-44 # 1 DX 45-109, # 2 DX 117-300, # 3 DX 335-351)(zdr)
August 12, 2011 Filing 45 SEALED Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Exhibits in Opposition to Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, re Order on Motion for Order, 43 Notice (Other) filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Table of Contents, # 2 Appendix A-J)(zdr)
August 12, 2011 Filing 44 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Admission of Defendants' Proposed Remedies by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 12, 2011 Filing 43 NOTICE of Filing Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
August 12, 2011 Filing 42 MOTION for Order to File Under Seal by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roush, Corey)
August 5, 2011 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 12, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 13, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 30, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 37, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 40, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 42, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit 43, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit 56, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit 112, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit 114, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit 115, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit 116, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit 123, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit 124, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit 139, # 18 Exhibit Exhibit 157)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 4, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting in part and denying in part 34 Joint Motion for Order Regarding Proposed Hearing Length and Findings of Fact. For the hearing set to commence on September 6, 2011, the plaintiff and the defendants will each be limited to twenty-five (25) total hours of testimony for their respective cases-in-chief, which will not include their opening and closing statements, but will include direct testimony, cross-examination, and argument before the Court during the hearing. Additionally, the plaintiff will be entitled to no more than six (6) hours of total combined time for its rebuttal witnesses; defendants will have no more than three (3) hours of total combined time to cross-examine plaintiffs rebuttal witnesses. Each side shall have no more than one (1) hour for their respective opening statements and one (1) hour for their respective closing statements. The Court will not waive the requirements of Paragraph 11(a)(ix) of the Court's Standing Order, which requires the parties to submit, as part of the Joint Pre-Hearing Statement, a statement of facts that the parties have stipulated to, or have agreed are undisputed, or that the parties propose for stipulation. Such a statement will help the Court identify the areas of factual dispute and agreement in advance of the hearing. Finally, unless the parties are otherwise notified, the Court will convene the hearing from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:45 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except that on September 13 and September 14, 2011, court will not be held due to the necessary attendance of the Judge at a meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/4/2011. (lcbah2)
August 3, 2011 Filing 39 NOTICE re: Sealed Exhibits and Memorandum by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence)
August 3, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 36 NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT was entered in error (incorrect event and signature) and counsel is instructed to refile said pleading a as Notice (Other) and include counsel's address/signature (not that of the Clerk). (znmw, )
August 1, 2011 Filing 41 SEALED Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.) re 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit list, # 2 Exhibits 1 thru 10, # 3 Exhibits 11 thru 20, # 4 Exhibits 21 thru 27, # 5 Exhibits 28 thru 29, # 6 Exhibits 30 thru 39, # 7 Exhibits 40 thru 49, # 8 Exhibits 50 thru 59, # 9 Exhibits 60 thru 69, # 10 Exhibits 70 thru 79, # 11 Exhibits 80 thru 89, # 12 Exhibits 90 thru 99, # 13 Exhibits 100 thru 109, # 14 Exhibits 110 thru 119, # 15 Exhibit 120, # 16 Exhibits 121 thru 126, # 17 Exhibits 127 thru 129, # 18 Exhibit 130, # 19 Exhibits 131 thru 139, # 20 Exhibits 140 thru 149, # 21 Exhibits 150 thru 159, # 22 Exhibits 160 thru 162)(zrdj)
August 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting 37 Motion for Leave to File Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Under Seal. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 8/1/11. (zalg, )
August 1, 2011 Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order under seal)(Buterman, Lawrence)
August 1, 2011 Filing 36 ENTERED IN ERROR.....NOTICE OF FILING REDACTED DOCUMENT to 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (The original PDF Document contained privacy information and was restricted pursuant to the E-Government Act.) (Scicchitano, Anthony) Modified on 8/3/2011 (znmw, ).
August 1, 2011 Filing 35 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Scicchitano, Anthony)
July 29, 2011 Filing 34 Joint MOTION for Order Regarding Proposed Hearing Length and Findings of Fact by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Roush, Corey)
July 22, 2011 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Logan Michael Breed on behalf of All Defendants (Breed, Logan)
July 21, 2011 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Mary N. Strimel on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Strimel, Mary)
July 7, 2011 Filing 31 ANSWER to 1 Complaint by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P..(Robertson, J.)
July 7, 2011 NOTICE re 30 Order: 9/2/11 pre-hearing conference is set for 10:00 AM, not 9:30 AM. (zalg, )
July 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 30 JOINT SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 7/6/11. (alg, ) (Main Document 30 replaced on 7/6/2011) (zmm, ).
July 6, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Fact Discovery to be completed by 8/10/2011. Joint Submission due by 7/29/2011. Motion for preliminary injunction due by 8/1/2011. Response due by 8/12/2011. Reply due by 8/18/2011. Pretrial Statements due by 8/18/2011. Plaintiff's initial expert reports to be served on defendants by 7/25/2011. Defendants' expert reports to be served on plaintiff no later than 8/12/2011. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 9/6/2011 @ 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. Pre-Hearing Conference set for 9/2/2011 09:30 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. (alg, )
July 5, 2011 Filing 29 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Robertson, J.)
July 5, 2011 Set/Reset Deadlines: The preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 1, 2011. The opposition to the preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 12, 2011. Any pre-hearing motions shall also be filed by August 12, 2011. Any reply in further support of the preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 18, 2011. (tcb)
June 30, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) Upon review of the parties' Joint Meet and Confer Report, Supplemental Joint Meet and Confer Report, and Proposed Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order, the Court directs the parties to submit a revised Proposed Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order that incorporates the following deadlines: The preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 1, 2011. The opposition to the preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 12, 2011. Any pre-hearing motions shall also be filed by August 12, 2011. Any reply in further support of the preliminary injunction motion shall be filed by August 18, 2011. On or before August 18, 2011, the parties shall also file their pre-hearing statements, any oppositions to pre-hearing motions, and any objections to the admission of deposition testimony and/or exhibits, which the parties intend to use at the hearing, that will require Court resolution. The pre-hearing conference shall occur on September 2, 2011. The hearing will begin on September 6, 2011. The parties should meet and confer and file the revised Proposed Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order incorporating the schedule outlined above by July 5, 2011. Should the parties require a telephone conference with the Court to discuss scheduling matters, the Court is available at 4:30 P.M. on July 5, 2011. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/30/2011. (lcbah2)
June 28, 2011 Filing 28 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
June 24, 2011 Filing 27 MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Joint Scheduling and Case Management Order)(Roush, Corey)
June 23, 2011 Filing 26 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to H&R BLOCK, INC.. Attorney Theodore C. Whitehouse terminated. (Whitehouse, Theodore)
June 23, 2011 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Corey William Roush on behalf of H&R BLOCK, INC. (Roush, Corey)
June 23, 2011 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Robert Robertson on behalf of H&R BLOCK, INC. (Robertson, J.)
June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/15/2011. (lcbah2)
June 15, 2011 Filing 22 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Stipulated Protective Order)(Buterman, Lawrence)
June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 22 Joint Motion to Enter Stipulated Protective Order. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/15/2011. (lcbah2)
June 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER denying 7 defendants' motion to transfer venue for the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/6/2011. (lcbah2)
June 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding 7 defendants' motion to transfer venue. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 6/6/2011. (lcbah2)
June 6, 2011 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE by TA IX L.P.. TA IX L.P. waiver sent on 5/23/2011, answer due 7/22/2011. (Buterman, Lawrence)
June 6, 2011 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC.. 2SS HOLDINGS, INC. waiver sent on 5/23/2011, answer due 7/22/2011. (Buterman, Lawrence)
June 6, 2011 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE by H&R BLOCK, INC.. H&R BLOCK, INC. waiver sent on 5/23/2011, answer due 7/22/2011. (Buterman, Lawrence)
June 3, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Beryl A. Howell: Motion Hearing held on 6/3/2011. 7 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.; heard and taken under advisement. (Court Reporter Pat Kaneshiro-Miller) (cp)
June 2, 2011 Filing 16 REPLY to opposition to motion re 7 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Declaration)(Robertson, J.)
June 2, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Franklin Wayland on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Wayland, Joseph)
June 2, 2011 Filing 14 Memorandum in opposition to re 7 MOTION to Transfer Case filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Lawrence E. Buterman in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Scicchitano, Anthony)
May 31, 2011 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin F. Holt on behalf of 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., TA IX L.P. (Holt, Benjamin)
May 31, 2011 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Corey William Roush on behalf of 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., TA IX L.P. (Roush, Corey)
May 31, 2011 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by J. Robert Robertson on behalf of 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., TA IX L.P. (Robertson, J.)
May 31, 2011 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Response to Motion to transfer due by 10:00 AM on 6/2/2011 and Reply due by 5:00 PM on 6/2/2011. Motion Hearing set for 6/3/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 15 before Judge Beryl A. Howell. (cp)
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order MINUTE ORDER (paperless) granting 6 Motion to Expedite Hearing. A hearing on defendants' motion to transfer venue shall be held on June 3, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in Courtroom 15 before Judge Howell. The plaintiff's opposition to the motion to transfer shall be filed by 10:00 A.M. on June 2, 2011. Defendants' reply to plaintiff's opposition, if any, shall be filed by 5:00 P.M. on June 2, 2011. Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/31/2011. (lcbah2)
May 27, 2011 Filing 10 LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC. (Holt, Benjamin)
May 27, 2011 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Theodore C. Whitehouse on behalf of H&R BLOCK, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Whitehouse, Theodore)
May 27, 2011 Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement by H&R BLOCK, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Whitehouse, Theodore)
May 27, 2011 Filing 7 MOTION to Transfer Case by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Declaration, # 6 Declaration)(Holt, Benjamin)
May 27, 2011 Filing 6 MOTION to Expedite Hearing by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Holt, Benjamin)
May 27, 2011 Filing 5 ENTERED IN ERROR..... MOTION for Order for Expedited Hearing by 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Holt, Benjamin) Modified on 5/27/2011 (dr).
May 27, 2011 NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 5 MOTION for Order for Expedited Hearing was entered in error at the request of counsel. It is a duplicate filing of Docket Entry 6 .(dr)
May 24, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Beryl A. Howell on 5/24/2011. (lcbah2)
May 24, 2011 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Lawrence E. Buterman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Buterman, Lawrence)
May 24, 2011 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony David Scicchitano on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Scicchitano, Anthony)
May 23, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (Filing fee $ 0.00) filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rdj)
May 23, 2011 Summons (3) Issued as to 2SS HOLDINGS, INC., H&R BLOCK, INC., TA IX L.P. (rdj)

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Plaintiff: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Represented By: Lawrence E. Buterman
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Defendant: 2SS HOLDINGS, INC.
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