United States of America v. Ascensus, LLC

Minnesota District Court
Judge:Jerry W Blackwell
Referred: Leo I Brisbois
Case #: 0:22-cv-00200
Nature of Suit870 Federal Tax Suits - Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)
Cause28:1340 IRS: Custom Duties
Case Filed:Jan 25, 2022
Terminated:Oct 25, 2023
Last checked: Sunday Jul 24, 2022 4:00 AM CDT
Defendant
Ascensus, LLC
Represented By
Nicole E Narotzky
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Defendant
Ascensus Trust Company
Represented By
Nicole E Narotzky
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Plaintiff
United States of America
Represented By
Brij Patnaik
Us Department Of Justice
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Docket last updated: 03/18/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Thursday, October 26, 2023
39 39 order Judgment (Clerk's Office Only) Thu 10/26 11:57 AM
JUDGMENT(JME)
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Att: 1 Civil Notice - appeal
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
38 38 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 10/25 10:45 AM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 10/25/2023.(MSK)
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Monday, October 23, 2023
37 37 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Mon 10/23 2:33 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by United States of America (Patnaik, Brij)
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
36 36 order Order on Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Thu 08/31 12:19 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER granting35 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Mark C Nielsen for Ascensus Trust Company and Ascensus, LLC. Approved by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 8/31/2023. (jam)
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
35 35 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/30 3:10 PM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark Nielson. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AMNDC-10505316 filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
34 34 minutes Settlement Conference Wed 08/30 7:04 AM
(Text-Only) MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 8/30/2023: Settlement Conference - Settlement Reached. No Digital Recording Duluth Courthouse, Courtroom 3 Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Stop Time: 4:35 p.m. Total Time: 6 hours 35 minutes APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): Brij Patnaik; Scott Clarke via telephone For Defendant(s): Kalena Kettering; Mark Nielsen; Jessica Reynolds, Sr. ERISA counsel PROCEEDINGS: (JLB) Modified text on 8/30/2023 (JLB)
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Friday, June 30, 2023
33 33 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 06/30 11:23 AM
SECOND AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER re31 Motion: Motions (disp) due by 9/18/2023., Ready for trial due by 12/18/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/30/2023.(JLB)
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Thursday, June 29, 2023
32 32 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Thu 06/29 3:03 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re31 MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders Unopposed Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC.(Narotzky, Nicole)
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31 31 motion Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders Thu 06/29 2:45 PM
MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders Unopposed Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
30 30 order Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail Wed 06/14 12:08 PM
(Text-Only) ORDER - On June 13, 2022, the Plaintiff filed a letter [Docket No.29 ], requesting that the Delegate of the Attorney General with full settlement authority to appear via telephone at the Settlement Conference, due to undue the undue hardship it would cause to appear in person. Based upon review of the files and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: the Plaintiffs letter request for Delegate of the Attorney General to appear by telephone for the Settlement Conference is GRANTED; and Plaintiff's counsel shall arrange to have the Delegate of the Attorney General available to via telephone, at a number where the Delegate can be reached by counsel immediately and at any time throughout the day on August 29, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m., and continuing until formally released by the Court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/14/2023.(JLB)
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
29 29 misc Letter to Magistrate Judge Tue 06/13 3:51 PM
LETTER TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE by United States of America re settlement conference . (Patnaik, Brij)
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28 28 order Scheduling Order Tue 06/13 2:36 PM
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 8/29/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/13/2023.(JLB)
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Thursday, March 02, 2023
27 27 order Scheduling Order Thu 03/02 12:11 PM
AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 5/15/2023. Expert Discovery due by 5/15/2023. Motions (non-disp) due 6/15/2023. Motions (disp) due by 7/15/2023. Ready for trial due by 10/15/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 3/2/2023.(JLB)
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
order Order Cancelling Deadline & Hearing Thu 02/16 9:06 AM
(Text-Only) ORDER - Upon conducting a preliminary review of the Defendants' Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order [Docket No.23 ], and the lack of opposition thereto, the Court has determined that a hearing on the Defendants' Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order [Docket No.23 ] is unnecessary and would not benefit the Court in consideration of the Defendants' Motion. The Motion Hearing currently scheduled for February 21, 2023, before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois is hereby CANCELLED. The Court will take the Defendants' Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order [Docket No.23 ], under advisement upon the written submissions on February 21, 2023, based on the parties' written submissions which were timely filed on CM/ECF. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 2/16/2023.(JLB)
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Friday, February 03, 2023
25 25 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Fri 02/03 4:38 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re23 Consent MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders21 Scheduling Order, Unopposed Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC.(Narotzky, Nicole)
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24 24 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Fri 02/03 4:36 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION23 Consent MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders21 Scheduling Order, Unopposed Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order : Motion Hearing set for 2/21/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3 (DUL) before Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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23 23 motion Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders Fri 02/03 4:34 PM
Consent MOTION to Alter/Amend/Correct Other Orders21 Scheduling Order, Unopposed Motion to Amend Pretrial Scheduling Order filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC.(Narotzky, Nicole)
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Att: 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate
Monday, January 09, 2023
notice Notice to Attorney - JWB Case Reassigned Mon 01/09 1:02 PM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT. Due to the appointment of Judge Jerry W. Blackwell, this case is reassigned to him. Judge John R. Tunheim is no longer assigned to the case. NOTE: the new case number is 22-cv-200 JWB/LIB . Please use this case number for all subsequent pleadings. . Note: any current hearings or conferences before the newly assigned district judge in this case are canceled unless otherwise indicated by the new DJ courtroom deputy. (CLK)
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Tuesday, August 09, 2022
21 21 order Scheduling Order Tue 08/09 3:16 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 10/31/2022. Fact Discovery due by 3/15/2023. Expert Discovery due by 3/15/2023. Joinder of Parties due by 10/31/2022. Motions (non-disp) due 4/15/2023. Motions (disp) due by 5/15/2023. Ready for trial due by 8/15/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 8/9/2022.(JLB)
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
20 20 misc Statement of Case (cv) Tue 07/26 8:12 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to United States of America. (Patnaik, Brij)
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19 19 misc Rule 26(f) Report Tue 07/26 5:44 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. Filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. Jointly Signed by United States of America.(Narotzky, Nicole)
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18 18 misc Statement of Case (cv) Tue 07/26 5:39 PM
STATEMENT OF CASE as to Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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Monday, June 27, 2022
17 17 order Scheduling Order Mon 06/27 12:51 PM
PRETRIAL SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER WHILE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA IS UNDER GENERAL ORDER RELATED TO COVID-19: See Notice and Order for document submission deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 6/27/2022.(JLB)
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Att: 1 Consent Form
Friday, June 17, 2022
16 16 discov Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement Fri 06/17 4:31 PM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary reported for Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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15 15 discov Rule 7.1 - Disclosure Statement Fri 06/17 4:29 PM
RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Parent corporation, publicly held corporation or wholly-owned subsidiary reported for Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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14 14 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 06/17 3:06 PM
Defendants' ANSWER to4 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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13 13 motion Pro Hac Vice (Filing Attorney is a Minnesota Resident) Fri 06/17 10:53 AM
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Mark C. Nielsen. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number CMNDC-9581196 filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 04/19 9:28 AM
ORDER - 1. The Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Respond to the First Amended Complaint [Docket No.9 ] is GRANTED; and2. The Defendants have until June 17, 2022, to answer or otherwise respond to the First Amended Complaint shall be extended to June 17, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois on 4/19/2022. (JLB)
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Monday, April 18, 2022
10 10 respm Proposed Order to Judge re Motion Mon 04/18 5:28 PM
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to4 Amended Complaint filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC.(Narotzky, Nicole)
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9 9 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 04/18 5:26 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to4 Amended Complaint filed by Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/18 4:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicole E Narotzky on behalf of Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (Narotzky, Nicole)
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notice Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney Tue 04/19 9:54 AM
(Text-Only): Notice re: Non-Admitted Attorney We have received documents listing Mark C. Nielsen as counsel of record. If he or she wishes to be listed as an attorney of record in this case, he or she must be admitted to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Minnesota in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (a), (b) and (c)] or temporarily admitted pro hac vice in accordance with [LINK:Local Rule 83.5 (d) or (e)] . For more admissions information and forms, please see the Attorney Forms Section of the courts website at [LINK:www.mnd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms] [LINK:. (MMP)
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Monday, March 14, 2022
7 7 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 03/14 10:09 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by United States of America. Ascensus Trust Company waiver sent on 2/15/2022, answer due 4/18/2022. (Patnaik, Brij)
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6 6 service Waiver of Service Executed Mon 03/14 10:08 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by United States of America. Ascensus, LLC waiver sent on 2/15/2022, answer due 4/18/2022. (Patnaik, Brij)
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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
5 5 service Summons Issued Tue 02/15 10:44 AM
Summons Issued as to Ascensus Trust Company, Ascensus, LLC. (ACH)
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4 4 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 02/15 8:27 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Patnaik, Brij)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
3 3 service Summons Issued Tue 01/25 4:38 PM
Summons Issued as to Ascensus, LLC. (MKB)
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2 2 (Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (5th - Federal Tax Suits) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 22-cv-200 (JRT/LIB). (MKB)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Tue 01/25 3:59 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America. Filer requests summons issued. (Patnaik, Brij)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
notice Notice of Initial Case Assignment Tue 01/25 4:36 PM
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge John R. Tunheim per Civil (5th - Federal Tax Suits) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 22-cv-200 (JRT/LIB). (MKB)
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