United States of America v. Rich et al
| United States of America |
| Lynn A. Rich, I. Christine Rich, LIR LP, LAUX/ARNOLD INC., Fifth Third Bank, William Royce, Allen County Treasurer, Laux/Arnold Inc, Ingrid Christine Rich, L A Electric and William Royce |
| 1:2021cv00365 |
| September 23, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana |
| Holly A Brady |
| Susan L Collins |
| Taxes |
| 26 U.S.C. § 7401 IRS: Tax Liability |
| None |
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| Filing 53 CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (ash) |
Filing 52
ORDER: Judgment on Count Three of the United States' Amended Complaint shall be entered in favor of the Plaintiff United States of America and against the Defendant Lynn A. Rich, Defendant I. Christine Rich aka Ingrid Christine Rich, Defendant LIR LP, and Defendant William Royce, Allen County Treasurer. With no other counts remaining, the Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 9/19/2023. (ash)
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Filing 51
NOTICE: Because the discovery period in this case has now concluded and there are no pending non-dispositive motions, the referral to Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins is now terminated. All further matters will now be handled by Chief Judge Holly A Brady unless otherwise directed. This entry constitutes the court's order on this matter and shall carry the same weight and authority as a written order signed by the judge. (mr)
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| Filing 50 STIPULATION for Entry of Final Judgment and Final Judgment as to Count Three of the United States' Amended Complaint by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
| Filing 49 TELEPHONIC STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/24/2023 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Pla appeared by atty Samantha Lieb. Dfts appeared by attys Samuel Bolinger and Thomas Hardin. Atty Bolinger advises he has re-established communication with his clients and makes oral motion to withdraw the pending #39 Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel of Record. Court grants oral motion and the #39 Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel of Record is withdrawn. For reasons stated on the record, Atty Bolinger anticipates resolution of matter within the next week. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr) |
| Filing 48 NOTICE by LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich (Bolinger, Samuel) |
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Filing 47
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The deadline for the completion of discovery is extended to and including 9/5/2023. Dispositive motions to be filed by 10/6/2023. Text entry order. (mr)
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| Filing 46 TELEPHONIC HEARING re #38 Plaintiff United States Unopposed Motion to Reopen and Extend Time to Complete Discovery and Extend Deadline to File Dispositive Motions and #39 Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel of Record for Defendants held on 6/26/2023 before Magistrate Judge Susan Collins. Atty Samantha Lieb appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Atty Samuel Bolinger appeared with Defendant Lynn A. Rich. Atty Thomas Hardin appeared on behalf of Defendant William Royce. Court addresses the #39 Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel of Record filed by Atty Bolinger. Defendant Rich requests that he continue to be represented by Atty Bolinger and will re-establish communication with Atty Bolinger. Court takes the #39 Motion to Withdrawal of Counsel of Record under advisement. Court addresses #38 Plaintiff United States' Unopposed Motion to Reopen and Extend Time to Complete Discovery and Extend Deadline to File Dispositive Motions. The unopposed motion is granted. Deadlines to be extended by 90 days per request of parties. Atty Bolinger consents to provide Atty Lieb with available dates in July and August, 2023 for the deposition of I. Christine Rich. Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/24/2023 at 02:00 pm. Court to initiate call. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr) |
| Filing 45 NOTICE by LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich re #42 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-LIR, LP ASSUMED RMC, #2 Exhibit B- LIR, LP Admin Dissolved)(Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 44 NOTICE by LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich re #42 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,, Telephone Contacts (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 43 RESPONSE to Motion re #39 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Exhibits Under Seal filed by United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
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Filing 42
NOTICE AND ORDER: The Court sets the motion to withdraw #39 for a telephonic hearing on 06/26/2023, at 10:30am. A partner or officer of Defendant LIR LP, and Defendants Lynn A. Rich and I. Christine Rich, together with their counsel, Defendant William Royces counsel, and Plaintiffs counsel, are ORDERED to appear telephonically at the hearing. Defendants counsel is DIRECTED to notify Lynn A. Rich, I. Christine Rich, and LIR LP of the hearing via at least three modes of communication. Defendants counsel is further ORDERED to provide the Court with the telephone numbers at which Lynn A. Rich, I. Christine Rich, and the partner or officer of LIR LP can be reached for the hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 06/20/2023. (sej)
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Filing 41
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: The #40 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal is granted. Text entry order.(mr)
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| Filing 40 SEALED MOTION by Defendants LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich. (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 39 **WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO DE 49 ** MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Exhibits Under Seal by Defendants LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Bolinger, Samuel) Modified on 6/27/2023 to seal exhibits per Order DE 41 (nae). Modified on 7/25/2023 (mr). |
| Filing 38 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Extend Deadline to File Dispositive Motions (Unopposed) by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
| Filing 37 CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (ash) |
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Filing 36
ORDER: The Court ORDERS the Clerk to enter judgment on Count I of the Amended Complaint for Plaintiff and against Defendant I. Christine Rich, aka Ingrid Christine Rich in the amount of $34,722.52, plus interest accruing from and after 1/13/2023. The Court further ORDERS the Clerk to enter judgment on Count II of the Amended Complaint for Plaintiff and against Defendant Lynn A. Rich in the amount of $313,356.65, plus interest accruing from and after 1/13/2023. The Court finds that, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b), there is no just reason for delay and that the judgments on Counts I and II shall be final. Count III shall continue to pend. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 2/9/2023. (ash)
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Filing 35
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: #34 Plaintiff United States' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Stay Discovery for 60 days is granted. Discovery is stayed until 4/3/2023. Discovery deadline is 6/2/2023. Dispositive motions to be filed by 7/5/2023. Text entry order.(mr)
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| Filing 34 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Stay Discovery for 60 Days (Unopposed) by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
| Filing 33 STIPULATION for Entry of Judgment and Judgment Entry as to Counts One and Two of the United States' Amended Complaint by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
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Filing 32
ORDER for Magistrate Judge Susan Collins: #31 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadlines in Scheduling Order is granted. Discovery deadline is 2/2/2023. Dispositive motions to be filed by 3/6/2023. Text entry order. (mr)
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| Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and File Dispositive Motions by Plaintiff United States of America. (Lieb, Samantha) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information (Lieb, Samantha) |
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: The Court sets the following deadlines pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b): The parties will exchange the information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) by 03/03/2022. The last date for the completion of all fact and expert discovery is 11/04/2022. The last date to seek leave of Court to amend the pleadings is 05/02/2022. The deadline to file any dispositive motions is 12/05/2022 with any response due 28 days thereafter and any reply due 14 days after the filing of a response, consistent with Local Rule 56-1(b) and (c). Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 02/10/2022. (jdb)
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| Filing 28 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 2/10/2022 before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Pla appeared by atty Samantha Primeaux. Atty Samuel Bolinger appeared on behalf of Dfts Lynn Rich and Christine Rich. The #27 Report of the Parties Planning Meeting is approved in all respects (except establishment of a trial date). Magistrate Consent forms due by 3/3/2022. (FTR 1st floor.) (mr) |
| Filing 27 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Primeaux, Samantha) |
| Filing 26 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (mr) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2022 at 11:00 AM in US District Court - Fort Wayne before Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins. Court to initiate call. (mr) |
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Filing 24
ORDER DENYING #23 MOTION to Vacate 11] Order, Deeming Moot Prior Parties' Disclaimers of Interest, by Plaintiff United States of America. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 1/28/2022. (mrm)
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| Filing 23 MOTION to Vacate 11 Order,, Terminate Motions, Deeming Moot Prior Parties' Disclaimers of Interest by Plaintiff United States of America. (Primeaux, Samantha) |
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Filing 22
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT ALLEN COUNTY TREASURER'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CASE. In accordance with the stipulation #21 entered between the United States and Defendant William Royce, Treasurer of Allen County, State of Indiana,the following matters are HEREBY ORDERED as outlined in the attached order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 12/17/2021. (shk)
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| Filing 21 STIPULATION Regarding Defendant Allen County Treasurer's Involvement in the Case by Plaintiff United States of America. (Primeaux, Samantha) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas A Hardin on behalf of William Royce (Hardin, Thomas) |
| Filing 19 AMENDED ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint by LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich. (Bolinger, Samuel) |
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Filing 18
ORDER: Defendants are ORDERED to file on or before 11/29/2021, an amended answer that is in compliance with L.R. 10-1. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins on 11/15/2021. (lhc)
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| Filing 17 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint by LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich.(Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel L Bolinger on behalf of LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by LIR LP. LIR LP waiver sent on 11/4/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by I. Christine Rich. I. Christine Rich waiver sent on 11/4/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lynn A. Rich. Lynn A. Rich waiver sent on 11/4/2021, answer due 1/3/2022. (Bolinger, Samuel) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel L Bolinger on behalf of LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich (Bolinger, Samuel) |
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Filing 11
ORDER FOR JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: In light of Pla filing an #10 Amended Complaint, the Court DEEMS MOOT #6 Stipulation of Dismissal and Disclaimer of Interest of Dft Laux/Arnold Inc a/k/a L A Electric and #9 Disclaimer of Interest and Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice Dft Fifth Third Bank, National Association. (cer)
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| Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich, William Royce, filed by United States of America.(Primeaux, Samantha) |
| Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Disclaimer of Interest by Defendant Fifth Third Bank. (Patton, David) |
| Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. William Royce waiver sent on 10/6/2021, answer due 12/6/2021. (Primeaux, Samantha) |
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Filing 7
ORDER: The Court will sua sponte GRANT the Plaintiff leave to amend its Complaint for the limited purpose of revising it to reflect the dismissal of Laux/Arnold Inc., AKA, L A Electric as outlined in the Stipulation. The Court DIRECTS the Plaintiff to file the amendment by 11/2/2021. Once the Plaintiff's amended complaint has been filed, the Stipulation will be deemed moot because an amended complaint controls once it is filed, and the prior pleading will be withdrawn by operation of law. Signed by Judge Holly A Brady on 10/21/2021. (lhc)
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| Filing 6 STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendant Laux/Arnold Inc., aka L A Electric from case and Disclaimer of Interest by Plaintiff United States of America. (Primeaux, Samantha) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Lisa D Starks on behalf of Laux/Arnold Inc (Starks, Lisa) |
| Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by United States of America. Fifth Third Bank waiver sent on 10/6/2021, answer due 12/6/2021. (Primeaux, Samantha) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by David W Patton on behalf of Fifth Third Bank (Patton, David) |
| Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Fifth Third Bank, LAUX/ARNOLD INC., LIR LP, I. Christine Rich, Lynn A. Rich, William Royce. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (jdb) |
| **NEW CASE** Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. (jdb) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Lynn A. Rich, #3 Proposed Summons I. Christine Rich, #4 Proposed Summons LIR LP, #5 Proposed Summons Laux/Arnold Inc., #6 Proposed Summons Fifth Third Bank, #7 Proposed Summons Allen County Treasurer)(Primeaux, Samantha) |
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