Slivka et al. v. United States of America
Plaintiff: John M. Slivka and Gregg G. Williams
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 1:2025cv02455
Filed: November 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Solomon Oliver
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. ยง 7422 IRS: Refund Taxes
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's Motion to Stay of all deadlines (Related Doc #11 ) for an additional 30 days. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 4/24/2026. (R,Sh)
April 23, 2026 Filing 11 Motion to stay all case deadlines (including answer deadline) for 30 days filed by Defendant United States of America. (Heston, Anderson)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #10 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until April 23, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. United States of America answer due 4/23/2026. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 3/23/2026.(R,Sh)
March 20, 2026 Filing 10 Second Unopposed Motion for extension of time until April 23, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to the #1 complaint filed by Defendant United States of America. (Heston, Anderson)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Defendant's #9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until March 24, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to complaint. United States of America answer due 3/24/2026. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 1/7/2026.(R,Sh)
January 6, 2026 Filing 9 Unopposed Motion for extension of time until March 24, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to complaint filed by Defendant United States of America. (Heston, Anderson)
January 5, 2026 Filing 8 Attorney Appearance by Anderson P. Heston filed by on behalf of United States of America. (Heston, Anderson)
December 18, 2025 Filing 7 Return of Service by Certified Mail upon United States of America, US Attorney General, Washington DC on 12/1/2025 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (summons unsigned by Server). Related document(s) #2 , #3 , #4 , #1 , #5 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Delivery Confirmation)(Sharma, Aanchal) Modified text to indicate missing signatures on both documents on 1/8/2026 (M,CE).
December 18, 2025 Filing 6 Return of Service by Certified Mail executed upon United States of America on 11/24/2025 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Summons unsigned by server). Related document(s) #2 , #3 , #4 , #1 , #5 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Delivery Confirmation)(Sharma, Aanchal) Modified text to indicate missing signature on 1/8/2026 (M,CE).
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 SEALED Document:Exhibits A - I to Complaint filed by John M. Slivka, Gregg G. Williams. Related document(s) #4 , #1 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Designation of Successor Disinterested Trustee, #2 Exhibit B - 1st Amd Return 2018, #3 Exhibit C - 01-19-2021 Payment, #4 Exhibit D - IRS Notice 06-13-2022, #5 Exhibit E - Slivka Correspondence to IRS 06-17-2022, #6 Exhibit F - IRS Notice 09-26-2022, #7 Exhibit G - IRS Adjusted Refund Notice 11-14-2022, #8 Exhibit H - IRS Refund Due Notice 11-14-2022, #9 Exhibit I - Claim for Refund_Credit)(Sharma, Aanchal)
November 18, 2025 Filing 4 Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to file Exhibits to Complaint Under Seal (Related Doc #2 ). Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 11/18/2025.(R,Sh)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Order. [non-document] Pursuant to General Order 2025-22, General Order 2025-20, which stayed this case due to the government shut down, is hereby vacated. The stay in this case is lifted. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 11/13/2025. (W,CM)
November 12, 2025 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon United States of America (U.S. Attorney General Department of Jusitce), U.S. Attorney, N.D. Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (B,Ch) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/12/2025: #2 Corrected Summons) (B,Ch).
November 12, 2025 Filing 2 Motion to file Exhibits to Complaint under Seal filed by John M. Slivka, Gregg G. Williams. Related document(s) #1 . (Sharma, Aanchal)
November 12, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint against United States of America. Filing fee paid $ 405.00, Receipt number AOHNDC-13382144. Filed by John M. Slivka, Gregg G. Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to Defendant) (Sharma, Aanchal)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Order (non-document) staying case during the government shut down. The stay remains in effect until such time as appropriations funding the federal government are made available. See #General Order 2025-20 for details. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 10/1/2025. (B,Ch)
November 12, 2025 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (B,Ch)
November 12, 2025 Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. assigned to case. (B,Ch)

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Plaintiff: John M. Slivka
Represented By: Aanchal Sharma
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Plaintiff: Gregg G. Williams
Represented By: Aanchal Sharma
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Defendant: United States of America
Represented By: Anderson P. Heston
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