Whitesell et al v. United States of America
| Neil L Whitesell and Tracy L Whiteselll |
| United States of America |
| 2:2025cv01011 |
| November 4, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Sheri Polster Chappell |
| Nicholas P Mizell |
| Taxes |
| 26 U.S.C. § 7422 IRS: Refund Taxes |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 23 NOTICE of mediation conference/hearing to be held on July 28, 2026 at 9 am before James L. Nulman, Esq.. (Devisse, Matthew) |
| Filing 22 NOTICE OF SELECTION of James L. Nulman as mediator by Neil L Whitesell, Tracy L Whiteselll. (Devisse, Matthew) |
Filing 21
TEXT ORDER directing compliance. During the February 12, 2026 Rule 16 conference, the court granted the parties two additional weeks to file a notice of selection of mediator. (Doc. #17). However, they failed to do so. The parties must promptly file their notice, or by March 13, 2026, show cause they should not be sanctioned for noncompliance. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/27/2026. (TLP)
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| Filing 19 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Dispositive motions due by 8/28/2026 Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/26/2027 at 09:30 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Jury Trial term 3/1/2027 at 09:00 AM before Judge Sheri Polster Chappell Conduct mediation hearing by 7/31/2026. Lead counsel to coordinate dates. Signed by All Divisional Judges on 2/13/2026. (WRW) |
| Filing 18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by United States of America. (Duncan, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 17 Minute Entry. ZOOM Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell: granting 16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Notice of selection of mediator; Rule 16(b) Conference held on 2/12/2026. (digital) (WRW) |
| Filing 16 ORAL MOTION for Extension of Time to File Notice of selection of mediator (WRW) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
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Filing 15
TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Defendant failed to do so. By February 18, 2026, defendant must file its disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules/rule-303-disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 2/11/2026. (TLP)
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| Filing 14 ANSWER and affirmative defenses to #1 Complaint by United States of America.(Duncan, Elizabeth) |
| Filing 13 CASE MANAGEMENT REPORT. (Devisse, Matthew) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE re 11 Notice of Hearing. The Rule 16(b) Conference scheduled for 2/12/2026 at 10:15 AM will be conducted via Zoom. Instructions to be sent separately. (WRW) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of hearing: Rule 16(b) Conference set for 2/12/2026 at 10:15 AM before Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. A Case Management Report to be filed by 2/2/2026. DIAL: 1-650-479-3207, Access code: 2316 024 8769(WRW) |
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Filing 10
ENDORSED ORDER granting #9 defendant's unopposed motion for extension of time to respond. By February 5, 2026, defendant must respond to the complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 12/18/2025. (TLP)
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| Filing 9 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by United States of America. (Duncan, Elizabeth) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS returned executed by Neil L Whitesell, Tracy L Whiteselll. United States of America served on 11/7/2025, answer due 1/6/2026. (Devisse, Matthew) |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under Rule 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Local Rule 3.03 by Neil L Whitesell, Tracy L Whiteselll. (Devisse, Matthew) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Matthew B Devisse on behalf of Neil L Whitesell, Tracy L Whiteselll. Lead Counsel: Matthew B. Devisse. (Devisse, Matthew) |
| Filing 5 CIVIL Action Order Signed by All Divisional Judges on 11/6/2025. (WRW) |
| Filing 4 SUMMONS issued as to U.S. Attorney.(ARL) |
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Filing 3
TEXT ORDER: Local Rule 3.03 requires that, with the first appearance, each party must file a disclosure statement using the standard form from the clerk or the court's website. Plaintiffs failed to do so. By November 12, 2025, plaintiffs must file their disclosure statement using the standard form, which can be found at: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/form/disclosure-statement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell on 11/5/2025. (TLP)
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| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:25-cv-1011-SPC-NPM. (RPB) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States of America (IRS) with Jury Demand (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24076589) filed by Neil L Whitesell, Tracy L Whiteselll. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(Devisse, Matthew) |
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