Morella v. United States of America
Plaintiff: Jeffrey J. Morella
Defendant: United States of America
Case Number: 4:2025cv00109
Filed: January 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: John R Adams
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. ยง 7422 IRS: Refund Taxes
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 21, 2025 Filing 10 Attorney Appearance by Casey D. Mayell filed by on behalf of Jeffrey J. Morella. (Mayell, Casey)
February 21, 2025 Filing 9 Marginal Entry Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to withdraw as attorney, attorney Jessica A. Barwell removed from case. (Related Doc #8 ). Judge John R. Adams on 2/21/2025.(L,J)
February 21, 2025 Filing 8 Motion by Jessica A. Barwell, for leave to withdraw as co-counsel for Plaintiff Jeffrey J. Morella . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Barwell, Jessica)
February 12, 2025 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to United States of America c/o Attorney General of the United States U.S. Department of Justice, Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 1537 9182 78 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (D,Th)
February 12, 2025 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to United States of America c/o Process Clerk, Receipt # 9589 0710 5270 1874 5449 18 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (D,Th)
January 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Brandon A. Keim and attorney Trisha S. Farrow for Jeffrey J. Morella. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc #5 ) & (Related Doc #6 ). Judge John R. Adams on 1/23/25.(K,C)
January 22, 2025 Remark by Clerk re Service Upon U.S. Government Defendant. If a U.S. Government agency or officer is sued, you must provide summons for that defendant, for the U.S. Attorney General (Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 20530) and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (801 West Superior Avenue, Suite 400, Cleveland, OH 44113-1852). Summons was provided for Attorney General only. Related document(s) #3 . (D,Ju)
January 22, 2025 Filing 7 Supplement to Supplement - Civil Cover Sheet - Page 2, filed by Jeffrey J. Morella. Related document(s) #4 . (Barwell, Jessica)
January 22, 2025 Filing 6 Motion for Attorney Trisha Suzanne Farrow to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12920025, filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey J. Morella. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Barwell, Jessica) Modified text on 1/22/2025 (B,DL).
January 22, 2025 Filing 5 Motion for Attorney Brandon A. Keim to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-12920000, filed by Plaintiff Jeffrey J. Morella. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Barwell, Jessica) Modified text on 1/22/2025 (B,DL).
January 22, 2025 Filing 4 Supplement to Complaint - Civil Cover Sheet (page 2. missing) , filed by Jeffrey J. Morella. Related document(s) #1 . (Barwell, Jessica)
January 22, 2025 Filing 3 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (D,Ju) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/22/2025: #2 Summons) (D,Ju).
January 22, 2025 Filing 2 Supplement to Complaint - Summons, filed by Jeffrey J. Morella. Related document(s) #1 . (Barwell, Jessica)
January 22, 2025 Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (D,Ju)
January 22, 2025 Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a complete Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Without the Civil Cover Sheet, the Clerk does not know if this case is related to or is a refiling of a pending/terminated case in this Court. Related document(s) #1 . (D,Ju)
January 22, 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 Carmen E. Henderson. (D,Ju)
January 21, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-12919192. Filed by Jeffrey J. Morella. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet (page 2. missing), #2 Summons) (Barwell, Jessica)

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Plaintiff: Jeffrey J. Morella
Represented By: Casey D. Mayell
Represented By: Trisha S. Farrow
Represented By: Gregory P. Barwell
Represented By: Brandon A. Keim
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