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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:15-cv-00369-RSM
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:15-cv-00369-RSM
Microsoft Corporation v. Internal Revenue Service
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Microsoft Corporation
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| Daniel A Rosen BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP 452 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10018 (212) 626-4272 daniel.rosen@bakermckenzie.com LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | James M. O'Brien BAKER & MCKENZIE (IL) 300 E RANDOLPH DR STE 5000 CHICAGO, IL 60601 (312) 861-8602 james.m.o'brien@bakermckenzie.com TERMINATED: 11/17/2017 LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE | Andrea Delgadillo Ostrovsky CALFO EAKES LLP 1301 SECOND AVE STE 2800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3808 (206) 407-2200 Fax: (206) 407-2224 andreao@calfoeakes.com TERMINATED: 06/17/2021 | |
| Patricia A Eakes CALFO EAKES LLP 1301 SECOND AVE STE 2800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3808 (206) 407-2227 Fax: (206) 407-2224 pattye@calfoeakes.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | |||
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Internal Revenue Service
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| Geoffrey Klimas US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (TAX - BOX 227) PO BOX 227 BEN FRANKLIN STATION WASHINGTON, DC 20044 (202) 307-6346 geoffrey.j.klimas@usdoj.gov TAX DIVISION ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | Richard J Hagerman 150 M ST NE 4CON STE 1.1109 WASHINGTON, DC 20002 (202) 616-9832 richard.j.hagerman@usdoj.gov US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - TAX DIVISION (CES) TAX DIVISION ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED | ||
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| Entry | Filed | Description | |
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| 1 | Mar 11, 2015 | View | COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against defendant(s) Internal Revenue Service (Receipt # 0981-3939685) Attorney Patricia A Eakes added to party Microsoft Corporation(pty:pla), filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet, # 12 Summons IRS, # 13 Summons Attorney General of the US, # 14 Summons US Attorney for the Western District of Washington)(Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 2 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Daniel A. Rosen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3939764 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 3 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY James M. O'Brien FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-3939773 (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 4 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | NOTICE of Related Case(s) 2:15-cv-00102-RSM; 2:15-cv-00103-RSM, by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 5 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 6 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | ORDER re 2 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Daniel A Rosen for Microsoft Corporation, by William M. McCool. (NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d)). (No document associated with this docket entry, text only.)(DS) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| 7 | Mar 11, 2015 | Request | ORDER re 3 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney James M. O'Brien for Microsoft Corporation, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS) (Entered: 03/11/2015) |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Judge Ricardo S Martinez added. (ST) (Entered: 03/12/2015) | ||
| 8 | Mar 12, 2015 | Request | Summons electronically issued as to defendant(s) Internal Revenue Service, Attorney General of the United States and United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ST) (Entered: 03/12/2015) |
| 9 | Mar 16, 2015 | Request | AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on on 3/12/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/16/2015) |
| 10 | Mar 24, 2015 | Request | AFFIDAVIT of Mailing of Summons and Complaint to Attorney General of the United States on 3/12/2015, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/24/2015) |
| 11 | May 18, 2015 | Request | ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, Attorney Richard J Hagerman added to party Internal Revenue Service(pty:dft) by Internal Revenue Service.(Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 05/18/2015) |
| 12 | May 21, 2015 | Request | ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due by 7/2/2015, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/18/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 6/25/2015, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 05/21/2015) |
| 13 | Jun 1, 2015 | View | AMENDED ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, by Internal Revenue Service. (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 06/01/2015) |
| 14 | Jun 19, 2015 | View | REVISED ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT: By stipulation of counsel, the initial scheduling deadlines are continued 60 days as follows: Joint Status Report due by 9/1/2015, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/25/2015, by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 06/19/2015) |
| 15 | Aug 13, 2015 | View | STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Consolidating Related Cases by parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 08/13/2015) |
| 16 | Aug 18, 2015 | View | STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING RELATED CASES; C15-369 RSM is consolidated with C15-850 RSM by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 08/19/2015) |
| 17 | Sep 1, 2015 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 1. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 09/01/2015) |
| 18 | Sep 4, 2015 | View | SUPPLEMENT re 17 Joint Status Report Supplemental Joint Status Report by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 09/04/2015) |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Set Hearings: Telephone Conference set for 10/20/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (LW) (Entered: 10/08/2015) | ||
| 19 | Oct 16, 2015 | Request | NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Geoffrey Klimas on behalf of Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Klimas, Geoffrey) (Entered: 10/16/2015) |
| 20 | Oct 20, 2015 | Request | MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Ricardo S Martinez- Dep Clerk: Laurie Cuaresma; Pla Counsel: Dan Rosen, Patricia Eakes; Def Counsel: Richard Hagerman, Geoffrey Klimas; Time of Hearing: 10:00 AM; Telephone Conference held on 10/20/2015. Court hears from counsel regarding schedule of document production. As the parties are working in good faith to resolve the dispute, the Court suggests a monthly document production release, and directs the parties to revisit the status of production in 90 days. (LC) (Entered: 10/20/2015) |
| 21 | Jan 15, 2016 | View | STATEMENT by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 01/15/2016) |
| 22 | Jan 19, 2016 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 01/19/2016) |
| 23 | Mar 25, 2016 | Request | STATEMENT re 21 Statement, by Defendant Internal Revenue Service (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 03/25/2016) |
| 24 | Apr 21, 2016 | Request | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 04/21/2016) |
| 25 | Jul 21, 2016 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/21/2016) |
| 26 | Oct 19, 2016 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 10/19/2016) |
| 27 | Jan 17, 2017 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 01/17/2017) |
| 28 | Jan 25, 2017 | View | NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Patricia A Eakes. Filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) Modified Address/Phone Numbers on 1/25/2017 (DS). (Entered: 01/25/2017) |
| 29 | Apr 17, 2017 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 04/17/2017) |
| 30 | Jul 17, 2017 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/17/2017) |
| 31 | Oct 16, 2017 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 10/16/2017) |
| 32 | Nov 17, 2017 | Request | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney James M. O'Brien for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/17/2017) |
| 33 | Nov 17, 2017 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/17/2017) |
| 34 | Dec 18, 2017 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 12/18/2017) |
| 35 | Jan 17, 2018 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 01/17/2018) |
| 36 | Feb 16, 2018 | Request | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 02/16/2018) |
| 37 | Mar 19, 2018 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 03/19/2018) |
| 38 | Apr 24, 2018 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 04/24/2018) |
| 39 | May 30, 2018 | View | Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 05/30/2018) |
| 40 | Jul 3, 2018 | Request | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 07/03/2018) |
| 41 | Aug 6, 2018 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 90. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 08/06/2018) |
| 42 | Nov 19, 2018 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 90. (Ostrovsky, Andrea) (Entered: 11/19/2018) |
| 43 | Mar 3, 2020 | Request | The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief United States District Judge: The last Joint Status Report in this matter was filed in November of 2018. The parties are now DIRECTED to file a joint status report explaining the status of this case and advising whether this case can be closed. This joint status report is due no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of this Minute Order. (COB) (Entered: 03/03/2020) |
| 44 | Mar 17, 2020 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 90. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 03/17/2020) |
| 45 | Mar 18, 2020 | View | JOINT STATUS REPORT AND ORDER REGARDING CASE SCHEDULE re: 44 Joint Status Report. The following schedule is adopted: Defendant to provide declaration(s) concerning the adequacy of its search to the Plaintiff by 8/31/2020; Defendant to complete Vaughn index and provide to the Plaintiff by 11/30/2020; Plaintiff to complete list of challenges to Defendant's exemption claims on records withheld in part and provide to Defendant by 11/30/2020; Plaintiff to identify any remaining outstanding issues requiring briefing to Defendant by 2/14/2021; Defendant's motions for summary judgment (or stipulated dismissals) filed with the Court by 3/31/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 03/18/2020) |
| 46 | Mar 27, 2021 | Request | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 03/27/2021) |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Noting Date Set re parties' 46 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time : Noting Date 3/27/2021, per LCR 7(d)(1). (PM) (Entered: 03/29/2021) | ||
| 47 | Mar 29, 2021 | Request | ORDER granting the parties' 46 Joint Motion to Extend Time Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised declarations: June 15, 2021; The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices: August 13, 2021; The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment: September 13, 2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 03/29/2021) |
| 48 | Jun 15, 2021 | Request | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time , filed by Defendants Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hagerman, Richard) (Entered: 06/15/2021) |
| 49 | Jun 16, 2021 | Request | ORDER granting the parties' 48 Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised declarations by 6/24/2021. The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices by 8/13/2021. The IRS to file its motion for summaryjudgment by 9/13/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 06/16/2021) |
| 50 | Jun 17, 2021 | Request | NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Andrea Delgadillo Ostrovsky for Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 06/17/2021) |
| 51 | Aug 12, 2021 | Request | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Second Consent Motion), filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 08/12/2021) |
| 52 | Aug 13, 2021 | Request | ORDER granting the Parties' 51 Second Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to provide draft revised Vaughn indices by 8/27/2021. The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment by 10/29/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM) (Entered: 08/13/2021) |
| 53 | Sep 17, 2021 | Request | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Third Consent Motion), filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 54 | Sep 17, 2021 | Request | ORDER granting Parties' 53 Third Consent Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The IRS to file its motion for summary judgment by 12/3/2021. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
| 55 | Dec 2, 2021 | View | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Fourth Consent Motion), filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 12/02/2021) |
| 56 | Dec 6, 2021 | Request | ORDER re Defendant's 55 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The Court extends the deadline for filing a motion for summary judgment up to and including 1/28/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 12/06/2021) |
| 57 | Jan 27, 2022 | Request | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Fifth Consent Motion), filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 01/27/2022) |
| 58 | Jan 28, 2022 | Request | ORDER granting Parties' 57 Fifth Unopposed Motion Regarding Case Schedule. The remaining deadline for the filing of IRS's motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including 3/29/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 01/28/2022) |
| 59 | Mar 25, 2022 | Request | Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time (Sixth Consent Motion), filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2022) |
| 60 | Mar 30, 2022 | Request | ORDER granting in part Defendant's 59 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The remaining deadline for the filing of IRS's motion for summary judgment is extended up to and including 4/29/2022. This will be the last extension. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 03/30/2022) |
| 61 | Apr 26, 2022 | Request | MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/26/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 04/26/2022) |
| 62 | Apr 26, 2022 | Request | ORDER granting Defendant's 61 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Brief. The IRS may file a motion for summary judgment not to exceed 33 pages. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 04/26/2022) |
| 63 | Apr 29, 2022 | Request | MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Internal Revenue Service. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jamie Hartford, # 2 Exhibit Hartford Decl. Exs. A - J, # 3 Exhibit Second Declaration of Jamie Hartford, # 4 Exhibit Hartford 2d Decl. Exs. A - B, # 5 Exhibit Declaration of Chris Valvardi, # 6 Exhibit Valvardi Decl. Ex. 1, # 7 Exhibit Second Declaration of Chris Valvardi, # 8 Exhibit Valvardi 2d Decl. Exs. A - V, # 9 Exhibit Declaration of Walter Choi, # 10 Exhibit Choi Decl. Exs. A - B) Noting Date 6/27/2022, (Ho, Stephen) (Entered: 04/29/2022) |
| 64 | May 12, 2022 | Request | Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff Microsoft Corporation. Noting Date 5/12/2022, (Eakes, Patricia) (Entered: 05/12/2022) |
| 65 | May 17, 2022 | Request | ORDER re Parties' 64 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court extends the deadline for Plaintiff to file its response an additional 32 days, up to and including 7/22/2022. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (SB) (Entered: 05/17/2022) |