Zietzke v. United States of America

Washington Western District Court
Judge:John C Coughenour
Case #: 2:19-cv-01234
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
CauseCivil Miscellaneous Case
Case Filed:Jun 27, 2019
Terminated:Mar 02, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday Dec 24, 2019 12:23 AM PST
In Re
Summons issued by the Internal Revenue Service
Petitioner
William A Zietzke
18281 LEMON DRIVE C/O WILSON TAX LAW GROUP APLC
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
Represented By
John Michael McWilliams
Wilson Tax Law Group Aplc
contact info
Jason A Harn
Colvin & Hallett
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Joseph P Wilson
Wilson Tax Law Group Aplc
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Cory L Johnson
Colvin & Hallett
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Richard G Stack
Wilson Tax Law Group Aplc
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Respondent
United States of America
Represented By
Amy Matchison
contact info


Docket last updated: 11/06/2024 11:59 PM PST
Wednesday, March 04, 2020
utility Notice of Docket Text Modification Wed 03/04 2:13 PM
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re44 Notice-Other : Notice of Withdrawal of Appeal sent to the 9th Circuit (CDA)
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Monday, March 02, 2020
44 44 2 pgs notice Notice-Other Mon 03/02 9:46 AM
NOTICE of Withdrawal of Appeal re42 Notice of Appeal ; filed by Respondent United States of America. (Matchison, Amy)
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43 43 1 pgs order Judgment by Court Mon 03/02 9:33 AM
JUDGMENT BY COURT. Petitioner's motion to quash (Dkt. No.1 ) is DENIED. The Government is AUTHORIZED to serve a modified summons on Bitstamp. (TH)
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Friday, February 28, 2020
42 42 2 pgs appeal Notice of Appeal to Circuit Fri 02/28 3:23 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit re38 Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion to Quash,41 Order, by Respondent United States of America. No fee required- US Government Party (cc: USCA) (Matchison, Amy)
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Monday, December 30, 2019
41 41 3 pgs order 1 - Order Mon 12/30 8:57 AM
ORDER. The Court ORDERS the Government to modify the definition of "relevant" in the proposed amended summons. Once the Government has modified the definition of relevant to comply with this order, the Government is AUTHORIZED to serve the modified summons on Bitstamp. Pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 7609(b)(2)(A), Bitstamp must comply with the modified summons. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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Thursday, December 12, 2019
40 40 10 pgs misc Reply (non motion) Thu 12/12 7:33 PM
REPLY by Petitioner William A Zietzke to39 Notice-Other of Summons Requests Pursuant to Court's Order (Johnson, Cory)
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Thursday, December 05, 2019
39 39 2 pgs notice Notice-Other Thu 12/05 7:44 AM
NOTICE of Summons Requests Pursuant to Court's Order ; filed by Respondent United States of America.(Matchison, Amy)
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Att: 1 6 pgs Revised Attachment to Form 2039
Monday, November 25, 2019
38 38 14 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Order on Motion to Quash Mon 11/25 9:14 AM
ORDER. Petitioner's motion for leave to file a short supplement (Dkt. No.30 ) is DENIED. Petitioner's petition to quash (Dkt. No.1 ) is DENIED. The Government is ORDERED to file a proposed amended summons within 14 days of this order. If Petitioner wishes to oppose the proposed amended summons, he must do so within seven days of the Government filing the proposed amended summons. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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Friday, November 01, 2019
37 37 2 pgs respm Declaration Fri 11/01 11:50 AM
DECLARATION of Cory L.Johnson filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke re30 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Petitioner's Opposition to U.S.'s Motion for Summary Enforcement of Summons(Johnson, Cory)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 12 pgs Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 5 pgs Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 20 pgs Exhibit 4
36 36 7 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 11/01 11:46 AM
REPLY, filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke, TO RESPONSE to30 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Petitioner's Opposition to U.S.'s Motion for Summary Enforcement of Summons (Johnson, Cory)
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Thursday, October 31, 2019
35 35 3 pgs notice Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel Thu 10/31 8:01 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Joseph P Wilson; John Michael McWilliams and Richard G Stack for Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Stack, Richard)
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Monday, October 28, 2019
34 34 2 pgs misc Declaration (non motion) Mon 10/28 1:29 PM
DECLARATION of Amanda Snow re33 Response to Motion by Respondent United States of America(Matchison, Amy)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Exhibit B
33 33 5 pgs respm Response to Motion Mon 10/28 1:25 PM
RESPONSE, by Respondent United States of America, to30 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Petitioner's Opposition to U.S.'s Motion for Summary Enforcement of Summons . (Matchison, Amy)
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Friday, October 18, 2019
32 32 3 pgs order Discovery and Depositions Order (FORM) Fri 10/18 9:33 AM
ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP)
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Thursday, October 17, 2019
31 31 3 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/17 3:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Cory L Johnson on behalf of Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Johnson, Cory)
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30 30 3 pgs motion Leave to File Document Thu 10/17 1:59 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to Petitioner's Opposition to U.S.'s Motion for Summary Enforcement of Summons , filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke. Noting Date 11/1/2019, (Johnson, Cory)
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Att: 1 4 pgs Exhibit Proposed Supplement
29 29 3 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Thu 10/17 1:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jason A Harn on behalf of Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Harn, Jason)
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Friday, September 13, 2019
28 28 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Fri 09/13 1:08 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joseph P Wilson on behalf of Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Wilson, Joseph)
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27 27 3 pgs respm Declaration Fri 09/13 11:47 AM
Second DECLARATION of Amanda Snow filed by Respondent United States of America re12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash (Matchison, Amy)
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26 26 14 pgs respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/13 11:46 AM
REPLY, filed by Respondent United States of America, TO RESPONSE to12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash (Matchison, Amy)
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Thursday, September 05, 2019
25 25 3 pgs misc Praecipe-Other Thu 09/05 5:24 PM
PRAECIPE re Notice re Lack of Proper Signature,23 Response to Motion for Summary Denial of Petition to Quash and for Enforcement of IRS Summons by Petitioner William A Zietzke (Stack, Richard)
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24 24 2 pgs notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/05 5:17 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Richard G Stack on behalf of Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Stack, Richard)
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notice Notice re Lack of Proper Signature Thu 09/05 11:47 AM
NOTICE REGARDING LACK OF PROPER SIGNATURE. The23 Response to Motion was improperly signed by Richard Stack . Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with[LINK:ECF Filing Procedures] . Please file corrected signature page using Praecipe to Attach event and link to original filing. (TH)
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Wednesday, September 04, 2019
23 23 24 pgs respm Response to Motion Wed 09/04 6:09 PM
RESPONSE, by Petitioner William A Zietzke, to12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash . Oral Argument Requested.(Stack, Richard)
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Att: 1 8 pgs Exhibit A
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
22 22 1 pgs order 2 - Minute Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date Tue 09/03 4:03 PM
MINUTE ORDER granting parties'21 Stipulated Motion to further modify the briefing schedule on the Government's motion for summary denial of petition. Petitioner shall respond to the Government's motion by 9/4/2019. If it chooses to do so, the Government shall file its reply to Petitioner's response by 9/13/2019. The Clerk is DIRECTED to re-note the Government's motion (Dkt. No.12 ) to 9/13/2019. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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21 21 5 pgs misc Stipulation Tue 09/03 1:35 PM
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER TO FURTHER MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE by parties re12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash (Stack, Richard)
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Friday, August 30, 2019
20 20 6 pgs respm Declaration Fri 08/30 11:41 PM
DECLARATION of John M. McWilliams filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke re12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash (Stack, Richard)
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19 19 27 pgs respm Declaration Fri 08/30 11:37 PM
DECLARATION of William A. Zietzke filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke re12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash(Stack, Richard)
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Att: 1 61 pgs Exhibit Exhibits 1-16 in Support of William Zietzke Declaration in Opposition to Gov't Motion,
Att: 2 43 pgs Exhibit Exhibits 17-29 in Support of William Zietzke Declaration in Opposition to Gov't Motion,
Att: 3 28 pgs Exhibit Exhibits 30-35 in Support of William Zietzke Declaration in Opposition to Gov't Motion
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
18 18 1 pgs order 2 - Minute Order ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date Tue 08/27 11:14 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting Petitioner's17 Application to extend the time to respond to the Government's motion for summary denial of petition . Petitioner shall respond to the Government's motion by 8/30/2019. If it chooses to do so, the Government shall file its reply to Petitioner's response by 9/6/2019. The Clerk is DIRECTED to re-note the Government's motion (Dkt. No.12 ) to 9/6/2019. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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Monday, August 26, 2019
17 17 9 pgs misc Application Mon 08/26 7:42 PM
APPLICATION to Extend Time for Petitioner to File Response to Government's Motion for Summary Denial of Petition to Quash and for Enforcement of IRS Summons and to Modify Briefing Schedule; Counsel Declaration by Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Stack, Richard)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Proposed Order
16 16 9 pgs misc Application Mon 08/26 7:38 PM
APPLICATION to Extend Time for Petitioner to File Response to Government's Motion for Summary Denial of Petition to Quash and for Enforcement of IRS Summons and to Modify Briefing Schedule; Counsel Declaration by Petitioner William A Zietzke. (Stack, Richard)
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Friday, August 23, 2019
15 15 8 pgs trial Exhibit Fri 08/23 10:44 AM
EXHIBIT A re13 Declaration, by Respondent United States of America (Matchison, Amy)
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Wednesday, August 07, 2019
14 14 1 pgs order 1 - Order Wed 08/07 11:44 AM
ORDER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. This matter comes before the Court on William A. Zietzke's motion to quash and Internal Revenue Service summons served on third-party Bitstamp USA, Inc. The United States has opposed the requested relief. In light of the contested nature of this proceeding,the Clerk of Court is directed to assign a civil action number. (CDA)
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utility Notice of Docket Text Modification Wed 08/07 2:00 PM
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re MINUTE ENTRY, : Corrected new case number to show 2:19-cv-1234 JCC. (CDA)
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MINUTE ENTRY: Pursuant to respondent's objections to petitioner's Motion to Quash in case number 2:19-mc-00078 RSL, and the Court's order to assign a new civil case number, the case has been randomly assigned to Hon. John C Coughenour, case number 2:18-cv-01234 2:19-cv-1234 JCC. All future pleadings must now bear the newly assigned case number. (CDA) Modified on 8/7/2019 to correct new case number (CDA).(CDA).
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Friday, August 02, 2019
13 13 8 pgs DECLARATION of Amanda Snow filed by Respondent United States of America re12 MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash(Matchison, Amy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
12 12 19 pgs MOTION to Enforce IRS Summons and for Summary Denial of the Petition to Quash , filed by Respondent United States of America. Noting Date 8/30/2019, (Matchison, Amy)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Proposed Order
Monday, July 29, 2019
11 11 ORDER re9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Richard G Stack for William A Zietzke, 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). (CDA) Modified on 7/30/2019 **confirmed local counsel maintains an office in WDWA**(CDA).
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10 10 ORDER re8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Joseph P Wilson for William A Zietzke, 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). (CDA) Modified on 7/30/2019 **confirmed local counsel maintains an office in WDWA**(CDA).
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Friday, July 26, 2019
9 9 3 pgs APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Richard G. Stack FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner William A Zietzke (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5862349 (McWilliams, John)
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8 8 3 pgs APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Joseph P. Wilson FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Petitioner William A Zietzke (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5862315 (McWilliams, John)
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Monday, July 22, 2019
7 7 1 pgs ORDER granting4 Motion to Substitute Attorney. ; per4 Proposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney John M. McWilliams signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(CDA)
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6 6 4 pgs ORDER granting3 Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order for Modification of Order Establishing Response Deadline and Setting a Briefing Schedule signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(CDA)cc Zietzke via US Mail
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5 5 3 pgs NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amy Matchison on behalf of Respondent United States of America. (Matchison, Amy)
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Noting Date Set/Reset re1 MOTION to Quash : Noting Date 8/30/2019, (CDA) Modified on 7/23/2019 cc petitioner via US Mail (CDA).
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Attorney John Michael McWilliams for William A Zietzke added; per7 Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney, (CDA) Modified on 7/23/2019 regenerated NEF for docket entries of 7/22/19 (CDA).
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Friday, July 19, 2019
4 4 1 pgs Proposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney John M. McWilliams , filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke. Noting Date 7/19/2019, (McWilliams, John)
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3 3 6 pgs Stipulated MOTION and [Proposed] Order for Modification of Order Establishing Response Deadline and Setting a Briefing Schedule , filed by Respondent United States of America. Noting Date 7/19/2019, (Matchison, Amy)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2019
2 2 1 pgs ORDER ESTABLISHING RESPONSE DEADLINE by Judge Robert S. Lasnik re1 MOTION to Quash filed by William A Zietzke. The Clerk of Court is directed to note the motion to quash on the Courts calendar for Friday, July 26, 2019. Respondent may file a response to the motion on or before Monday, July 22, 2019. Petitioner may file a reply on or before the note date. (CDA) Modified on 7/2/2019 cc petitioner via US Mail (CDA).
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DISREGARD/ INCORRECT EVENT Motion to Quash re 1 MOTION to Quash NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 7/26/2019, (CDA) Modified on 7/2/2019 strike/ incorrect event (CDA).
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Noting Date Set/Reset re1 MOTION to Quash : Noting Date 7/26/2019, (CDA)
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
1 1 19 pgs MOTION to Quash Internal Revenue Service Summons, filed by Petitioner William A Zietzke.(CDA) Modified on 6/28/2019 (FEE PAID #SEA096683 (CDA). (Entered: 06/28/2019)
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Att: 1 49 pgs Declaration of William A Zietzke (including summonses),
Att: 2 71 pgs Request for judicial notice,
Att: 3 2 pgs PROPOSED Summons,
Att: 4 1 pgs Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 5 2 pgs Proof of Service,
Att: 6 2 pgs Email transmittal