United States of America, ex rel. Cameron Jehl v. GGNSC Southaven LLC et al

Filing 129

ORDER denying 118 Motion to Release Tax Information. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/1/20. (bfg)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
ex rel. CAMERON JEHL
VS.

PLAINTIFF
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:19-cv-00091-MPM-JMV

GGNSC SOUTHAVEN LLC et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

This matter is before the court on the [118] motion of the relator for the release of certain
subpoenaed tax records of a non-party. The court, having considered the motion and corresponding
briefing, finds that the motion should be denied, with the right to be re-urged if necessary.
On October 15, 2020, the undersigned was informed that the Clerk of Court for the United
States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi had received certain sealed tax records
in response to a subpoena issued to Virginia Department of Taxation by the relator.
As relator concedes that he seeks only certain, limited information from the tax records—
not to include any financial information—and that he intends to also seek that same, limited
information directly from the subject individual, it appears that there may not be a need to release
any portion of the individual’s sealed tax records at all. Doc. #119 at 5.
THEREFORE, the motion is hereby denied. The relator may re-urge the motion if he is
unsuccessful in obtaining the information sought by some alternative means. However, the relator
is cautioned that if the motion is refiled, the movant is required to explain, with particularity, how
the information under the circumstances of this case is relevant to the defendants’ liability, if any,
and why the information sought cannot be obtained through some, less intrusive means.
Finally, the Clerk of Court should retain these records until the undersigned has directed

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otherwise.
SO OREDERED this, the 1st day of December, 2020.

/s/ Jane M. Virden
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE