Doe v. Internal Revenue Service et al
Plaintiff: John Doe
Defendant: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury and United States of America
Case Number: 3:2024cv00019
Filed: January 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jeffery S Frensley
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 27, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2024 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of Service filed by Internal Revenue Service re #27 Brief (non-appeal) filed by Internal Revenue Service. (Bishop, Kyle)
February 27, 2024 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#27 : Pursuant to Local Rule 5.01, Certificates of Service shall identify by name the person served, what was served, the method of service, and date of service. Counsel did not include a certificate of service. Please FILE a conformed Certificate of Service for this document. (mg)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: MOTION #25 GRANTED. Consequently, the Initial Case Management Conference is hereby reset to June 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. via telephone. All parties shall call 1-877-336-1831, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate. If a party has difficulty connecting to the call or has been on hold for more than five (5) minutes, please call 615-736-7344. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 2/26/2024. (mg)
February 26, 2024 Filing 27 BRIEF filed by Internal Revenue Service re #6 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (Bishop, Kyle)
February 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Defendant Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has filed a "Motion to File Sur-Reply to Respond to New Contentions Contained in Plaintiff's Reply Brief" (Doc. No. #24 , "Motion"). The Motion is GRANTED. IRS shall file a sur-reply responding to Plaintiff's Reply in accordance with the Local Rules on or before March 4, 2024. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/26/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) Modified on 2/26/2024 (mg).
February 26, 2024 Filing 25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,,,, #4 Notice of Case Management Conference , Unopposed MOTION to Continue Case Management Conference by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Bishop, Kyle)
February 26, 2024 Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 6/11/2024 at 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (mg)
February 23, 2024 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Permit Sur-Reply re #22 Reply to Response to Motion, Addressing New Evidence and Argument Contained in Reply Brief by Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Sur-Reply, #2 Attachment Proposed Order Granting Leave to File Sur-Reply)(Bishop, Kyle)
February 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #17 and #18 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Kyle L. Bishop and Matthew J. Beddingfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 02/22/2024. (lh)
February 20, 2024 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to re #6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redacted Declaration of Plaintiff in Support of reply)(Martin, Jerry)
February 19, 2024 Filing 21 SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe. Department of the Treasury served on 1/23/2024. (Martin, Jerry)
February 19, 2024 Filing 20 SUMMONS returned executed by John Doe. Internal Revenue Service served on 1/30/2024. (Martin, Jerry)
February 12, 2024 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America. (Jones, Anica)
February 12, 2024 VA State Bar status verified as active for Matthew J. Beddingfield not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (mg)
February 9, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION for attorney Matthew J. Beddingfield to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4009990) by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of M. Beddingfield, #2 Attachment M. Beddingfield Certificate of Good Standing 6th Circuit, #3 Attachment M. Beddingfield Certificate of Good Standing U.S. Tax Court)(Martin, Jerry)
February 7, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for attorney Kyle L. Bishop to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee waived) by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Certificate of Good Standing)(mg)
February 7, 2024 DC Bar status verified as active for Kyle L. Bishop not admitted to this court. (mg) Modified on 2/22/2024 (af).
February 5, 2024 TN State Bar status verified as active for Anica Clarissa Jones admitted to this court. (mg)
February 2, 2024 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States of America c/o Attorney General Garland on 01/23/2024 by John Doe. (Martin, Jerry)
February 2, 2024 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States of America c/o U.S. Attorney Leventis on 01/22/2024 by John Doe. (Martin, Jerry)
February 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: MOTION #13 for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL GRANTED. Response due 02/12/24. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 02/01/24. (ad)
January 31, 2024 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL , #7 Memorandum in Support by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Proposed Order)(Jones, Anica)
January 31, 2024 Filing 12 NOTICE by Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America - SPECIAL APPEARANCE (Jones, Anica)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 and #10 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Steven T. Miller and Dean A. Zerbe to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 01/24/2024. (lh)
January 11, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for attorney Dean A. Zerbe to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3989581) by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of D. Zerbe, #2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing - 9th Circuit, #3 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing - U.S. Tax Court)(Martin, Jerry)
January 11, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION for attorney Steven T. Miller to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3989574) by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of S. Miller, #2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Martin, Jerry)
January 10, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Service package returned to counsel by regular mail. (kc)
January 9, 2024 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL filed by John Doe . (Martin, Jerry)
January 9, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION TO PROCEED PSEUDONYMOUSLY AND TO FILE UNREDACTED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Martin, Jerry)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 1/9/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af)
January 9, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 4/9/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (kc)
January 9, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
January 9, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc)
January 9, 2024 TN State Bar status verified as active for Jerry E. Martin, Seth Marcus Hyatt admitted to this court. (kc)
January 9, 2024 VA State Bar status verified as active for Dean Zerbe not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
January 9, 2024 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Dean Zerbe, Steven Miller: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 1/30/2024. (kc)
January 9, 2024 DC State Bar status verified as active for Steven Miller not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)
January 8, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-3986038), filed by John Doe. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A IRS Final Award Determination, #3 Exhibit B IRS Policy Statement 4-27, #4 Exhibit C Excerpt from 2008 Internal Revenue Manual, #5 Exhibit D Excerpt from 2010 Internal Revenue Manual, #6 Exhibit E Excerpt from 2023 Internal Revenue Manual, #7 Exhibit F Preliminary Award Recommendation Letter, #8 Exhibit G Revised PARL Package, #9 Exhibit H 8.2.23 Memo to IRS, #10 Exhibit I Final Award Decision, #11 Exhibit J 2nd Final Award Decision)(kc) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 3 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 4 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 5 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 6 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 7 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 8 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 9 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 10 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc). (Attachment 11 replaced on 1/9/2024) (kc).

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Tennessee Middle District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Doe v. Internal Revenue Service et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: John Doe
Represented By: Dean Zerbe
Represented By: Jerry E. Martin
Represented By: Seth Marcus Hyatt
Represented By: Steven Miller
Represented By: Dean A. Zerbe
Represented By: Matthew J. Beddingfield
Represented By: Steven T. Miller
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Internal Revenue Service
Represented By: Anica Clarissa Jones
Represented By: Kyle L. Bishop
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Department of the Treasury
Represented By: Kyle L. Bishop
Represented By: Anica Clarissa Jones
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: United States of America
Represented By: Anica Clarissa Jones
Represented By: Kyle L. Bishop
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?