Case: Center for Taxpayer Rights v. Internal Revenue Service

President Donald Trump

COMPLAINT against SCOTT BESSENT, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DOUGLAS O'DONNELL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DOGE SERVICE, U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-11484198) filed by MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Cov Sheet Attachment, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(McGrath, Daniel) (Attachment 1 replaced on 2/18/2025) (zmtm). (Entered: 02/17/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Civil Cover Sheet Cov Sheet Attachment

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3 Summons

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4 Summons

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5 Summons

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6 Summons

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7 Summons

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8 Summons

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9 Summons

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10 Summons

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE. Case related to Case No. 25-313. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/17/2025)

Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zmtm)

Case Assigned/Reassigned

SUMMONS (8) Issued Electronically as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (zmtm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/18/2025: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmtm). Modified on 2/18/2025 to add docket number (zmtm). (Entered: 02/18/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Alexander McGrath on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Robin F. Thurston on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Karianne M. Jones, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11485947. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Supplement Declaration, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Madeline H. Gitomer, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11485966. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Skye L. Perryman, Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ADCDC-11485977. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 02/18/2025. (lcckk1) (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MINUTE ORDER: For good cause shown, the 6, 7, and 8 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed on behalf of Attorneys Karianne M. Jones, Madeline H. Gitomer, and Skye L. Perryman, are GRANTED, CONTINGENT ON Attorneys Jones, Gitomer, and Perryman filing declarations certifying their familiarity with the Local Rules of this Court on or before February 26, 2025. Because Attorney Jones is an active member of the District of Columbia Bar practicing on behalf of an organization with an office in this District and has not yet applied for admission to this Court's Bar, Attorney Jones's admission pro hac vice is also CONTINGENT on Attorney Jones submitting an application for admission to this Court's Bar pursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.8 on or before February 26, 2025. Counsel shall promptly register for e-filing via PACER and file a notice of appearance pursuant to LCvR 83.6(a) Click for instructions. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 02/19/2025. (lcckk1)

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SCOTT BESSENT served on 2/20/2025; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 2/20/2025; DOUGLAS O'DONNELL served on 2/20/2025; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 2/20/2025; U.S. DIGITAL SERVICE (U.S. DOGE SERVICE) served on 2/20/2025; U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION served on 2/19/2025, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/20/2025. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/21/2025.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 02/20/2025. (McGrath, Daniel) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Madeline Gitomer on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Gitomer, Madeline) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Skye Perryman on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Perryman, Skye) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

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NOTICE of Appearance by Karianne Melissa Jones on behalf of COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 02/25/2025)

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2 Certificate of Good Standing

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS, MAIN STREET ALLIANCE, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, IAM AFL-CIO. Attorney Karianne Melissa Jones terminated. (Jones, Karianne) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley P. Humphreys on behalf of All Defendants (Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, or Otherwise Respond by SCOTT BESSENT, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DOUGLAS O'DONNELL, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. DIGITAL SERVICE (U.S. DOGE SERVICE), U.S. DOGE SERVICE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Humphreys, Bradley) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MINUTE ORDER: The Defendants' 17 Consent Motion for Extension of Time is GRANTED. The Defendants shall file their Answer or other response to the Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint on or before April 25, 2025. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 04/17/2025. (lcckk1)

Set/Reset Deadlines: The Defendants shall file their Answer or other response to the Plaintiffs' 1 Complaint on or before 4/25/2025. (dot)

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