Cruz v. United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service
Plaintiff: Jesus M. Cruz
Defendant: United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service and United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Case Number: 5:2025cv00410
Filed: July 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Presiding Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Referring Judge: Philip R Lammens
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 28, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint by United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of the Fiscal Service, United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Flynn, Conor)
October 30, 2025 Filing 16 RETURN of service executed on 10/29/2025 by Jesus M. Cruz as to United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service. (RLD)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER discharging #9 Order to show cause. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/15/2025. (KLS)
October 10, 2025 Filing 14 RETURN of service executed on 10/8/2025 by Jesus M. Cruz as to United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of the Fiscal Service. (RLD)
October 10, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #9 Order to show cause filed by Jesus M. Cruz. (RLD)
October 3, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS issued as to United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of the Fiscal Service and United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service. (KLS)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO ANSWER and Notice to Plaintiff. The United States Marshal or Deputy United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the Amended Complaint (Doc. 5), and this Order upon the Defendants within 30 days from the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to provide necessary documents to United States Marshal for service of process. The Clerk is further directed to send a copy via certified mail to US Attorney and Attorney General. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 10/3/2025. (KLS)
September 24, 2025 Filing 10 Received PROPOSED summons, USM-285 forms, and service copies to be issued by Jesus M. Cruz. (KLS)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER to show cause why why this case should not be dismissed for the failure to submit the required summons and USM-285 forms and 2 identical service copies as to Jesus M. Cruz. Show cause response due within 21 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 9/23/2025. (KLS)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER to complete service forms. Plaintiff is directed to return forms and 2 identical service copies within 21 days of the date of this order. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff 2 blank summons and 2 blank USM-285 forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 8/25/2025. (KLS)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis to the extent the case may proceed without the prepayment of the entire filing fee. Plaintiff shall pay a partial filing fee of $0.00. Plaintiff is assessed the total $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Order to the Supervisor of the Inmate Trust Department at Plaintiff's current place of incarceration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 8/13/2025. (LMF)
August 11, 2025 Filing 6 PRISONER consent form and financial certificate by Jesus M. Cruz. (RLD)
August 11, 2025 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States Department of Treasury-Bureau of the Fiscal Service, United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service with Jury Demand. filed by Jesus M. Cruz. Related document: #1 Complaint filed by Jesus M. Cruz.(RLD)
July 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER ruling deferred #2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff is directed to file an amended complaint and prisoner consent form within 30 days of the date of this Order. The Clerk is directed to send Plaintiff a blank civil rights complaint form and prisoner consent form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/11/2025. (KLS)
July 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER for all incarcerated pro se litigants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens on 7/1/2025. (RLD)
July 1, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency by Jesus M. Cruz. (RLD) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Philip R. Lammens.
July 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against United States Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service filed by Jesus M. Cruz. (no service copies provided)(RLD)

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