H&R Block Inc. et al v. Himes et al
| H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group, Inc. |
| Jay L. Himes, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Alvaro M. Bedoya, Andrew N. Ferguson, Melissa Holyoak and United States of America |
| 4:2024cv00198 |
| March 20, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Missouri |
| Beth Phillips |
| Howard F Sachs |
| Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Injunction |
| None |
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| NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP) |
Filing 24
ORDER. RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 6/7/2024. Rule 26 conference due by 5/24/2024. Signed on 4/23/24 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. (Cordell, Annette)
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| Filing 23 REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re #4 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of Plaintiffs H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc.. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Gilman, Stacey) |
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #21 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the Complaint. Their response is now due within 21 days after the Court rules on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction or by May 31, 2024, whichever is later. Additionally, while the Court has not decided whether it will hold oral argument on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, it acknowledges Defendants' request with respect to scheduling such a hearing. Signed on 4/12/2024 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
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| Filing 21 Consent MOTION for extension of time to file answer filed by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/25/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Coogle, Christine) |
| Filing 20 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter served on 4/1/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 19 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Jay L. Himes served on 4/1/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 18 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Lina M. Khan served on 4/1/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 17 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Alvaro M. Bedoya served on 4/1/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 16 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Melissa Holyoak served on 4/1/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 15 SUGGESTIONS in opposition re #4 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of Defendants Alvaro M. Bedoya, Andrew N. Ferguson, Jay L. Himes, Melissa Holyoak, Lina M. Khan, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, United States of America. Reply suggestions due by 4/17/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Coogle, Christine) |
| Filing 14 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. Andrew N. Ferguson served on 3/26/2024, answer due 4/16/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 13 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by HRB Tax Group, Inc., HRB Digital LLC, H&R Block Inc.. United States of America served on 3/25/2024, answer due 5/24/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 12 RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc.. United States of America served on 3/26/2024. (Gilman, Stacey) |
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Filing 11
ORDER granting #10 Joint Motion for Extensions of Page Limits with respect to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, (Doc. 4.) Defendants' response may exceed 15 pages but cannot be longer than 20 pages. Plaintiffs' reply may exceed 10 pages but cannot be longer than 15 pages. Signed on 3/29/2024 by Chief District Judge Beth Phillips. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Guy, Alec)
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| Filing 10 Joint MOTION for leave to file excess pages filed by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/11/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Coogle, Christine) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of appearance by Christine L. Coogle on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Alvaro M. Bedoya(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Andrew N. Ferguson(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Jay L. Himes(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Melissa Holyoak(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Lina M. Khan(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party Rebecca Kelly Slaughter(pty:dft), Attorney Christine L. Coogle added to party United States of America(pty:dft))(Coogle, Christine) |
| Filing 8 ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. Due to a conflict of interest, this case has been randomly reassigned to Chief District Judge Beth Phillips for all further proceedings. District Judge Howard F. Sachs no longer assigned to case. Please note the new case number is 4:24-00198-CV-W-BP. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Matthes Mitra, Renea) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS.Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Attachments: #1 MAP General Order)(Woods, Gloria) |
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Filing 6
ORDER granting #3 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Hashim M. Mooppan for H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, and HRB Tax Group, Inc. allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at #PACER. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Lock, Tania)
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| Filing 5 SUGGESTIONS in support re #4 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of Plaintiffs H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc.. (Related document(s) #4 ) (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 4 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/3/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 3 Motion to allow Hashim Mooppan to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-8920658) filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 2 DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE INTERESTS filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of Plaintiffs H&R Block Inc., HRB Digital LLC, HRB Tax Group, Inc..(Gilman, Stacey) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Stacey R. Gilman on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-8920437. Service due by 6/18/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Gilman, Stacey) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/20/2024) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/20/2024: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) - Separated civil cover sheet from complaint and per counsel request, replaced civil cover sheet due to typographical error (Woods, Gloria). . |
| SUMMONS ISSUED as to All Defendants. (Woods, Gloria) |
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