Townsend v. Internal Revenue Service et al
Plaintiff: Bobie Kenneth Townsend
Defendant: Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Case Number: 9:2026cv00178
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Christine L Stetson
Referring Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Filing 14 Summons returned executed by USM, Internal Revenue Service served on 4/22/2026. (KMH)
April 20, 2026 Filing 13 Certified Mail Green Card showing Receipt on 4/15/2026 by Attorney General of the United States at Washington, DC as to #10 Order, #8 Complaint, #11 Summons Issued. (KMH)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER that Plaintiff's motion to withdraw #9 is denied. The clerk of court shall seal the attachments to Plaintiff's original complaint (doc. #1-1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 4/1/2026. (KMH)
April 1, 2026 Filing 11 Summons issued as to Internal Revenue Service and emailed to USM for service. (KMH)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PROCESS : The Clerk of court shall issue summons for Defendant Internal Revenue Service and the United States marshals shall accomplish service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/31/2026. (CC: via email USM). (KMH)
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Withdraw Document 1-1 and Substitute with Appendix filed on March 13, 2026 by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (ljw)
March 13, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(ljw) Modified on 3/24/2026 (saw).
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/9/26. (ljw)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO REPLEAD. The clerk of court is to STRIKE Plaintiff's pleading #1 from the record. Plaintiff shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of this order to replead his complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 3/9/26. (ljw)
March 5, 2026 Filing 5 Case: Townsend v. Internal Revenue Service et al was filed on 3/5/26 and assigned to Judge Truncale and referred to Judge Stetson. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Non-prisoner Pro Se Instructions, Invitation to a Non-Prisoner Pro Se to E-Filing/Consent to Electronic Notice, and Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge are sent to Pro Se.) (ljw)
March 5, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Defendant's Location for Service of Process by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (ljw)
March 5, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (ljw)
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 Non-prisoner pro se consent to receive electronic notice filed by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (ljw)
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 STRICKEN PER ORDER #6 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (fee not paid), filed by Bobie Kenneth Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(ljw) Modified on 3/10/2026 (ljw).
March 5, 2026 Case referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. (ljw)

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