Case: Linchpins of Liberty v. United States of America

1:13-cv-00777 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 29, 2013

Closed Date: Dec. 15, 2014

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  Groups of conservative non-profit organizations sued the IRS in 2013 alleging that the government reserved special scrutiny for conservative applicants for tax exemptions. The case ended in a settlement, in 2017. 

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People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ash, Robert W. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Beckerman, Laura C. (District of Columbia)

Benitez, Brigida (District of Columbia)

Cockerham, Catherine D. (District of Columbia)

Dean, Steven Marcus (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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Complaint

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

Complaint
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First Amended Complaint

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

Complaint
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Exhibit 2

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Second Amended Complaint

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Complaint
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Memorandum Opinion

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Order/Opinion

71 F.Supp.3d 236

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Order

Oct. 23, 2014

Oct. 23, 2014

Order/Opinion
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Order

Oct. 14, 2016

Oct. 14, 2016

Order/Opinion
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Order

Aug. 17, 2017

Aug. 17, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 4339637

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Joint Motion for Approval of Proposed Consent Order

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

Pleading / Motion / Brief
140-1

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Consent Order

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated July 6, 2025, 7:54 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3341359) filed by COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- TIGTA Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Timeline Chart, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Part A - 1023/1024, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Part B - 1023/1024, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Part C - 1023/1024)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

Clearinghouse
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CIVIL COVER SHEET by COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC. re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Addendum)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

PACER
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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC. (Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

PACER
4

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 13-cv-734. (Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

RECAP
5

NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 13-cv-341 S.D. Ohio. (Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/29/2013)

May 29, 2013

May 29, 2013

RECAP
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE United States of America by COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC. re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
7

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE United States of America - U.S. Attorney for D.C. by WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, ALL PLAINTIFFS, HAWAII TEA PARTY, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC. re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by WACO TEA PARTY, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, ALL PLAINTIFFS, HAWAII TEA PARTY, CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, UNITE IN ACTION, INC.. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Internal Revenue Service by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Jacob Lew, Secretary of Treasury by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Steven Miller by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Lois G. Lerner by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Holly Paz by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS) OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY.(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Andrew J. Ekonomou, :Firm- Lambros Firm, :Address- 1280 The Peachtree, 1355 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Phone No. - 404-221-1000. Fax No. - 404-577-3900 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Andrew J. Ekonomou)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- David A. French, :Firm- American Center for Law & Justice, :Address- 188 Front St., Ste 116-19, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone No. - (800) 296-5429. Fax No. - (615) 599-5189 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David A. French)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Carly F. Gammill, :Firm- American Center for Law & Justice, :Address- 188 Front St., Ste 116-19, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone No. - (800) 296-5429. Fax No. - (615) 599-5189 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Carly F. Gammill)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Abigail A. Southerland, :Firm- American Center for Law & Justice, :Address- 188 Front St., Ste 116-19, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone No. - (800) 296-5429. Fax No. - (615) 599-5189 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Abigail A. Southerland)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Miles L. Terry, :Firm- American Center for Law & Justice, :Address- 188 Front St., Ste 116-19, Franklin, TN 37064. Phone No. - (800) 296-5429. Fax No. - (615) 599-5189 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Miles L. Terry)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 13 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice; granting 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the motions for leave to appear pro hac vice by Andrew J. Ekonomou, David A. French, Carly F. Gammill, Abigail A. Southerland, and Miles L. Terry, and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the motions are GRANTED. Andrew J. Ekonomou, David A. French, Carly F. Gammill, Abigail A. Southerland, and Miles L. Terry may appear and be heard in the above captioned matter. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 5/31/2013. (lcrbw2)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE United States of America - R. Machen, Jr. by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 1 Complaint,,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 1 Complaint,,,, filed by AMERICAN PATRIOTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EXCESS, THE HONOLULU TEA PARTY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PATRIOTS, INC, MYRTLE BEACH TEA PARTY, INC, OKC PIA ASSOCIATION, LAURENS COUNTY TEA PARTY, SAN ANTONIO TEA PARTY, INC., WACO TEA PARTY, NORTH EAST TARRANT TEA PARTY, INC, SHELBY COUNTY LIBERTY GROUP, PORTAGE COUNTY TEA PARTY, INC, MANASSAS TEA PARTY, COLORADO 9/12 PROJECT, UNITE IN ACTION, INC., RICHMOND TEA PARTY, LINCHPINS OF LIBERTY, PATRIOTS EDUCATING CONCERNED AMERICANS NOW, KENTUCKY 9/12 PROJECT, INC., HAWAII TEA PARTY, ALBUQUERQUE TEA PARTY, INC., GREATER PHOENIX TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALLEN AREA PATRIOTS, WETUMPKA TEA PARTY, INC., CHATTANOOGA TEA PARTY, GREENWICH TEA PARTY PATRIOTS OF SOUTH JERSEY, INC..(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
19

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) ISSUED as to HOLLY PAZ (td, ) Modified on 5/31/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
20

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) ISSUED as to Richard C. Machen, Jr., U.S. Attorney (td, ) Modified on 5/31/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
21

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) ISSUED as to LOIS LERNER (td, ) Modified to read issued on 5/31/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
22

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) ISSUED as to STEVEN T. MILLER (td, ) Modified on 5/31/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
23

Electronic Summons (1) Issued as to JACOB J. LEW. (td, ) (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
24

ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (1) Issued as to INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (td, ) Modified on 5/31/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 05/31/2013)

May 31, 2013

May 31, 2013

PACER
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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED (1) as to U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent, # 2 Consent Notice)(md, ) (Entered: 06/03/2013)

June 3, 2013

June 3, 2013

PACER
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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Robert W. Ash, :Firm- American Center for Law & Justice, :Address- 1000 Regent University Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464. Phone No. - (757) 226-2489. Fax No. - (757) 226-2836 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Robert W. Ash)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 06/18/2013)

June 18, 2013

June 18, 2013

PACER
27

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS, FIRST STATE PATRIOTS, INC., ARLINGTON TEA PARTY, INC., TRI-CITIES TEA PARTY, AMEN, THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN CORP., LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEA PARTY, INC., MID-SOUTH TEA PARTY, ACADIANA PATRIOTS, FIRST COAST TEA PARTY, INC., ROCHESTER TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, EAST JERSEY TEA PARTY, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, MISSISSIPPI TEA PARTY, INC., OREGON CAPITOL WATCH FOUNDATION, PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES, INC., ROANE COUNTY TEA PARTY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- TIGTA Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Timeline Chart, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Part A - 1023/1024, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Part B - 1023/1024, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Part C - 1023/1024, # 6 Exhibit 3 - Part D - 1023/1024, # 7 Exhibit 3 - Part E - 1023/1024, # 8 Exhibit 3 - Part F - 1023/1024, # 9 Exhibit 4 - Arlington RFI, # 10 Exhibit 5 - AMEN RFI)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

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June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Daniel Werfel by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by OREGON CAPITOL WATCH FOUNDATION, AMEN, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALL PLAINTIFFS, MISSISSIPPI TEA PARTY, INC., ARLINGTON TEA PARTY, INC., FIRST STATE PATRIOTS, INC., FIRST COAST TEA PARTY, INC., PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES, INC., MID-SOUTH TEA PARTY, EAST JERSEY TEA PARTY, THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN CORP., LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEA PARTY, INC., ROCHESTER TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, TRI-CITIES TEA PARTY, ROANE COUNTY TEA PARTY, ACADIANA PATRIOTS.(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
29

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE David Fish by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by OREGON CAPITOL WATCH FOUNDATION, AMEN, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALL PLAINTIFFS, MISSISSIPPI TEA PARTY, INC., ARLINGTON TEA PARTY, INC., FIRST STATE PATRIOTS, INC., FIRST COAST TEA PARTY, INC., PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES, INC., MID-SOUTH TEA PARTY, EAST JERSEY TEA PARTY, THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN CORP., LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEA PARTY, INC., ROCHESTER TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, TRI-CITIES TEA PARTY, ROANE COUNTY TEA PARTY, ACADIANA PATRIOTS.(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
30

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Steven Grodnitzky by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by OREGON CAPITOL WATCH FOUNDATION, AMEN, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALL PLAINTIFFS, MISSISSIPPI TEA PARTY, INC., ARLINGTON TEA PARTY, INC., FIRST STATE PATRIOTS, INC., FIRST COAST TEA PARTY, INC., PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES, INC., MID-SOUTH TEA PARTY, EAST JERSEY TEA PARTY, THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN CORP., LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEA PARTY, INC., ROCHESTER TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, TRI-CITIES TEA PARTY, ROANE COUNTY TEA PARTY, ACADIANA PATRIOTS.(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
31

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE Carter Hull by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 27 Amended Complaint,,, filed by OREGON CAPITOL WATCH FOUNDATION, AMEN, SHENANDOAH VALLEY TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, ALL PLAINTIFFS, MISSISSIPPI TEA PARTY, INC., ARLINGTON TEA PARTY, INC., FIRST STATE PATRIOTS, INC., FIRST COAST TEA PARTY, INC., PROTECTING AMERICAN VALUES, INC., MID-SOUTH TEA PARTY, EAST JERSEY TEA PARTY, THE COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN CORP., LIBERTY TOWNSHIP TEA PARTY, INC., ROCHESTER TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, TRI-CITIES TEA PARTY, ROANE COUNTY TEA PARTY, ACADIANA PATRIOTS.(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
32

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 27 Amended Complaint,,, . (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
33

Corporate Disclosure Statement by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 06/25/2013)

June 25, 2013

June 25, 2013

PACER
34

Electronic Summons (4) Issued for Amended Complaint as to DAVID FISH, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, CARTER HULL, DANIEL I. WERFEL. (Attachments: # (Werfel main document);(1) Hull, # 2 Fish, # 3 Grodnitzky)(td, ) Modified on 6/26/2013 (td, ). (Entered: 06/26/2013)

June 26, 2013

June 26, 2013

PACER
35

MOTION to Intervene as a defendant pro se informa pauperis by LAINIE DOWELL (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(td, ) (Entered: 06/28/2013)

June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 26 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the motion for leave to appear pro hac vice by Robert W. Ash, and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Robert W. Ash may appear and be heard in the above captioned matter. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 7/3/2013. (lcrbw2)

July 3, 2013

July 3, 2013

PACER
36

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph A. Sergi on behalf of All Defendants (Sergi, Joseph) (Entered: 07/17/2013)

July 17, 2013

July 17, 2013

PACER
37

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 06/07/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing - U.S. Attorney General, # 2 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

PACER
38

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 6/7/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/6/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing - U.S. Attorney, # 2 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

PACER
39

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DAVID FISH served on 7/2/2013; STEVEN GRODNITZKY served on 7/8/2013; CARTER HULL served on 7/10/2013; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE served on 6/10/2013; LOIS LERNER served on 6/5/2013; JACOB J. LEW served on 7/2/2013; STEVEN T. MILLER served on 6/5/2013; HOLLY PAZ served on 6/6/2013; DANIEL I. WERFEL served on 7/8/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Mailing - IRS, # 2 Exhibit USPS Delivery Confirmation - IRS, # 3 Summons Jacob Lew, Secretary of Treasury, # 4 Affidavit of Mailing - Jacob Lew, Secretary of Treasury, # 5 Exhibit USPS Delivery Confirmation - Lew, # 6 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Miller, # 7 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Lerner, # 8 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Paz, # 9 Summons Daniel Werfel, IRS Acting Commissioner, # 10 Affidavit of Mailing - Daniel Werfel, IRS Acting Commissioner, # 11 Exhibit Return Receipt, # 12 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Grodnitzky, # 13 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Fish, # 14 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Hull)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

PACER
40

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 07/01/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

PACER
41

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 7/3/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/1/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt)(Southerland, Abigail) (Entered: 07/18/2013)

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

PACER
42

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 27 Amended Complaint,,, Consent Motion and Memorandum of Law for Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Christopher D. Belen, # 2 Declaration of Thomas J. Kane, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Hartt, Grover) (Entered: 07/30/2013)

July 30, 2013

July 30, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the plaintiffs' first amended complaint on or before October 7, 2013. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 8/1/2013. (lcrbw2) Modified on 9/30/2013 (zmpt, ).

Aug. 1, 2013

Aug. 1, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 10/7/2013, (mpt, )

Aug. 5, 2013

Aug. 5, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal re David Fish Without Prejudice (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 09/04/2013)

Sept. 4, 2013

Sept. 4, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER. In light of the plaintiffs' notice of dismissal (see ECF No. 43 ) it is ORDERED that defendant David Fish is DISMISSED from this action without prejudice. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/5/2013. (lcrbw2)

Sept. 5, 2013

Sept. 5, 2013

PACER
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ENTERED IN ERROR.....Joint MEET AND CONFER STATEMENT. (td, ) Modified on 9/25/2013 (rdj). (Entered: 09/05/2013)

Sept. 5, 2013

Sept. 5, 2013

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey A. Lamken on behalf of CARTER HULL (Lamken, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

Sept. 10, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Justin V Shur on behalf of CARTER HULL (Shur, Justin) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

Sept. 10, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Brigida Benitez on behalf of STEVEN GRODNITZKY, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ (Benitez, Brigida) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

Sept. 10, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

PACER
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response by Individual Defendants to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by STEVEN GRODNITZKY, CARTER HULL, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Benitez, Brigida) (Entered: 09/10/2013)

Sept. 10, 2013

Sept. 10, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 48 Motion for Extension of Time. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The individual defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the first amended complaint on or before October 18, 2013. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 9/11/2013. (lcrbw2)

Sept. 11, 2013

Sept. 11, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer or respond to complaint by 10/18/2013, (mpt, )

Sept. 13, 2013

Sept. 13, 2013

PACER

NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 44 Meet and Confer Statement was entered in error (wrong case) and will not be refiled. (rdj)

Sept. 25, 2013

Sept. 25, 2013

PACER
49

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 27 Amended Complaint,,, By Federal Defendants by DAVID FISH, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, CARTER HULL, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, LOIS LERNER, JACOB J. LEW, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DANIEL I. WERFEL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sergi, Joseph) (Entered: 10/01/2013)

Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting in part 49 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Upon consideration of the Consent Motion and Memorandum of Law for Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART and all deadlines in this case shall be extended for a period of time commensurate with the duration of the lapse in appropriations. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/1/2013. (lcrbw2)

Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

PACER
50

Consent MOTION for Briefing Schedule and Notice of Intention to Amend Complaint by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Defendants' Consents, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Set Briefing Schedule)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/15/2013)

Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 50 Motion for Briefing Schedule. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is ORDERED that the plaintiffs shall file their second amended complaint on or before October 18, 2013. It is further ORDERED that the defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the second amended complaint within 60 days of service of the second amended complaint. It is further ORDERED that, if the defendants respond to the second amended complaint by filing motions to dismiss or other responses requiring briefing, then (1) the plaintiffs shall file their opposition briefs within 60 days of service of the defendants' motions, and (2) the defendants shall file any reply briefs within 30 days of service of the plaintiffs' opposition briefs. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 10/16/2013. (lcrbw2)

Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines: Second Amended Complaint due by 10/18/2013. (mpt, )

Oct. 17, 2013

Oct. 17, 2013

PACER
51

AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against STEVEN GRODNITZKY, CARTER HULL, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, LOIS LERNER, JACOB J. LEW, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN NAMED OFFICIALS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DANIEL I. WERFEL, WILLIAM WILKINS, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JOSEPH GRANT, NIKOLE FLAX, JUDITH E. KINDELL, MICHAEL SETO with Jury Demand filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- TIGTA Report, # 2 Exhibit 2- Part A - Forms 1023/1024, # 3 Exhibit 2- Part B - Forms 1023/1024, # 4 Exhibit 2- Part C - Forms 1023/1024, # 5 Exhibit 3- House Committee Interim Update, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

Clearinghouse
52

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Nikole Flax by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
53

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Joseph Grant by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
54

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Sarah Hall Ingram by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
55

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Judith E. Kindell by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
56

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Michael Seto by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
57

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to Douglas H. Shulman by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
58

REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE as to William Wilkins by ALL PLAINTIFFS re 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. Related document: 51 Amended Complaint,, filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS.(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 10/18/2013)

Oct. 18, 2013

Oct. 18, 2013

PACER
59

Electronic Summons (7) Issued for Amended Complaint as to NIKOLE FLAX, JOSEPH GRANT, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JUDITH E. KINDELL, MICHAEL SETO, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, WILLIAM WILKINS. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(td, ) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

Oct. 22, 2013

Oct. 22, 2013

PACER
60

Electronic Summons (1) Issued for Amended Complaint as to DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN. (td, ) (Entered: 10/22/2013)

Oct. 22, 2013

Oct. 22, 2013

PACER
61

ORDER denying 35 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 12/2/2013. For the reasons stated in the attached order, it is ORDERED that the applicant's motion to intervene is DENIED. SO ORDERED this 2nd day of December, 2013 (lcrbw2) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

Dec. 2, 2013

Dec. 2, 2013

PACER
62

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 10/28/2013. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 12/27/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt & USPS Verification)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

Dec. 3, 2013

Dec. 3, 2013

PACER
63

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 10/28/2013. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Return Receipt & USPS Verification)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

Dec. 3, 2013

Dec. 3, 2013

PACER
64

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. NIKOLE FLAX served on 11/22/2013; JOSEPH GRANT served on 10/25/2013; JUDITH E. KINDELL served on 11/4/2013; MICHAEL SETO served on 10/24/2013; DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN served on 10/24/2013; WILLIAM WILKINS served on 10/24/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Grant, # 2 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Kindell, # 3 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Seto, # 4 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Shulman, # 5 Summons and Affidavit of Service - Wilkins)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/03/2013)

Dec. 3, 2013

Dec. 3, 2013

PACER

DISREGARD THIS NOTICE. . . . .NOTICE OF ERROR re 64 Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant; emailed to cgammill@aclj-dc.org, cc'd 24 associated attorneys -- The PDF file you docketed contained errors: 1. Document incomplete/illegible, 2. Please refile document, 3. The return attached is only for Nikole Flax. Please file as to the other defendants. (td, ) Modified on 12/4/2013 (td, ).

Dec. 4, 2013

Dec. 4, 2013

PACER

NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: DISREGARD THE ERROR NOTICE FOR DOCKET ENTRY NO. 64 . DOCKET ENTRY 64 IS CORRECT. (td, )

Dec. 4, 2013

Dec. 4, 2013

PACER
65

MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Counts IV, V, VI, VII, IX and Part of VIII and Supporting Statement of Points and Authorities by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Hartt, Grover) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

PACER
66

MOTION to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, and 3 of Second Amended Complaint by CARTER HULL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Lamken, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

PACER
67

MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, and III of the Second Amended Complaint by NIKOLE FLAX, JOSEPH GRANT, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JUDITH E. KINDELL, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, MICHAEL SETO, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, WILLIAM WILKINS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Dismiss)(Benitez, Brigida) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

PACER
68

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. SARAH HALL INGRAM served on 12/20/2013 (Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 12/31/2013)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

PACER
69

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Oversized Brief by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Consent Motion)(Gammill, Carly) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

Jan. 10, 2014

Jan. 10, 2014

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 69 Motion for Leave to File. For good cause shown, and in light of the parties' consent, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The plaintiffs may file a single brief of up to and including eighty-five (85) pages in length in response to the defendants' motions to dismiss (see ECF Nos. 65, 66, 67 ). Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 1/10/2014. (lcrbw2)

Jan. 10, 2014

Jan. 10, 2014

PACER
70

NOTICE of Appearance by Erica Lynne Gerson on behalf of NIKOLE FLAX, JOSEPH GRANT, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JUDITH E. KINDELL, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, MICHAEL SETO, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, WILLIAM WILKINS (Gerson, Erica) (Entered: 01/23/2014)

Jan. 23, 2014

Jan. 23, 2014

PACER
71

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by STATES OF OHIO, ALABAMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Nelson, Frederick) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

PACER
72

NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick Dickson Nelson on behalf of STATES OF OHIO, ALABAMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA (Nelson, Frederick) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

PACER
73

Memorandum in opposition to re 65 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Counts IV, V, VI, VII, IX and Part of VIII and Supporting Statement of Points and Authorities, 67 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, and III of the Second Amended Complaint, 66 MOTION to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, and 3 of Second Amended Complaint filed by ALL PLAINTIFFS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sekulow, Jay) (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

PACER
74

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Julian A. Fortuna, :Firm- Taylor, English & Duma LLP, :Address- 1600 Parkwood Circle, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30339. Phone No. - (678) 336-7191. Fax No. - (770) 434-7376 by ALL PLAINTIFFS (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Sekulow, Jay) Modified on telephone no. 2/14/2014 (td, ). (Entered: 02/14/2014)

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

PACER
75

NOTICE of Appearance by Laura Cindy Beckerman on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Beckerman, Laura) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER

MINUTE ORDER granting 74 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Julian A. Fortuna, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. Attorney Julian A. Fortuna may appear and be heard in the above captioned action. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 2/25/2014. (lcrbw2)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER
76

RESPONSE re 71 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief United States of America's Opposition to Motion of the States of Ohio, Alabama, and South Carolina for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Hartt, Grover) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER
77

NOTICE of Appearance by Sara E. Kropf on behalf of CARTER HULL (Kropf, Sara) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER
78

RESPONSE re 71 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by States of Ohio, Alabama and South Carolina filed by CARTER HULL. (Kropf, Sara) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER
79

Memorandum in opposition to re 71 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief of States Ohio, Alabama, and South Carolina, By Individual Management Defendants filed by NIKOLE FLAX, JOSEPH GRANT, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JUDITH E. KINDELL, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, MICHAEL SETO, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, WILLIAM WILKINS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Benitez, Brigida) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

PACER
80

REPLY to opposition to motion re 71 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by STATES OF OHIO, ALABAMA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. (Nelson, Frederick) (Entered: 02/27/2014)

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

RECAP
81

REPLY to opposition to motion re 66 MOTION to Dismiss Counts 1, 2, and 3 of Second Amended Complaint filed by CARTER HULL. (Lamken, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

PACER
82

REPLY to opposition to motion re 67 MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, II, and III of the Second Amended Complaint filed by NIKOLE FLAX, JOSEPH GRANT, STEVEN GRODNITZKY, SARAH HALL INGRAM, JUDITH E. KINDELL, LOIS LERNER, STEVEN T. MILLER, HOLLY PAZ, MICHAEL SETO, DOUGLAS H. SHULMAN, WILLIAM WILKINS. (Benitez, Brigida) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

PACER
83

REPLY to opposition to motion re 65 MOTION to Dismiss Motion to Dismiss Counts IV, V, VI, VII, IX and Part of VIII and Supporting Statement of Points and Authorities Federal Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Counts IV, V, VI, VII, IX and Part of VIII filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Hartt, Grover) (Entered: 03/17/2014)

March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014

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NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to CARTER HULL. Attorney Sara E. Kropf terminated. (Kropf, Sara) (Entered: 03/31/2014)

March 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

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MINUTE ORDER granting 71 Motion for Leave to File. Upon consideration of the Motion of States Ohio, Alabama, and South Carolina for Leave to File Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs and the oppositions thereto, and for good cause shown, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and the States of Ohio, Alabama, and South Carolina may file their joint amicus brief. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on 4/3/2014. (lcrbw2)

April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

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