US v. Patten, et al
| TRUSTEES OF DENNIS PINES CONDOMINIUM TRUST OF DENNIS |
| DARLENE K. PATTEN, CITIZENS BANK, N.A., f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A., TOWN OF DENNIS, MA and EDWARD THOMAS PATTEN |
| UNITED STATES |
| 26-1249 |
| March 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit |
| Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant) |
Docket Report
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| NOTICE of filing the following transcripts in district court by Court Reporter Linda Walsh: 11/18/2024, Status Conference; 03/19/2026, Status Conference. In accordance with Judicial Conference Policy, the transcripts will not be available to the public by remote electronic access for ninety days after the filing date. During that ninety day period, the transcripts may be purchased through the court reporter or viewed at the public terminal at the district court. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 08/17/2026 03:28 PM] |
ORDER entered by David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge; Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Appellants' motion for reconsideration of this court's June 10, 2026, order is denied. Appellants' motions to amend the caption are denied. All other pending motions are denied. A briefing schedule shall issue in the ordinary course. Should appellants need an extension of time to file their brief once briefing is set, they may seek relief at that time with a properly supported motion. [26-1249] (JMK) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:36 PM]
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| TRANSCRIPT ordered: 05/13/2025, Motion Hearing. Transcript due 09/28/2026 from Court Reporter FTR - MA. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 07/30/2026 10:39 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT ordered: 11/18/2024, Status Conference; 03/19/2026, Status Conference. Transcripts due 09/28/2026 from Court Reporter Linda Walsh. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 07/30/2026 10:36 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 07/29/2026. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 07/30/2026 10:31 AM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 07/29/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Additional attachments must be filed separately. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (DKP) [Entered: 07/29/2026 09:44 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 07/27/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 07/27/2026 09:25 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 07/24/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:16 PM] |
| REPLY filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten to response [ # 6822442-2 ]. Served on 07/02/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 07/03/2026 11:23 AM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellee US to motion to stay [ # 6821942-2 ]. Served on 07/01/2026. [26-1249] (RJB) [Entered: 07/01/2026 11:26 AM] |
| EMERGENCY MOTION for a temporary stay of all proceedings and deadlines due to life-threatening medical incapacity filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/29/2026. [26-1249]. CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (DKP) [Entered: 06/30/2026 01:04 AM] |
ORDER granting motion to extend time to file transcript report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Transcript report/order form due 07/24/2026 . [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 06/22/2026 02:13 PM]
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| MOTION to Dismiss a "non party" Attorney for the United States (Donald Campbell Lockhart) filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/21/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (DKP) [Entered: 06/21/2026 10:55 PM] |
| MOTION to extend time to file a transcript report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/19/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 06/19/2026 07:13 PM] |
| MOTION to amend caption filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/10/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 05:04 PM] |
| MOTION to reconsider order [ # 6817018-2 ] and to stay briefing schedule filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/10/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (DKP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 03:33 PM] |
ORDER directing appellants to file a corrected Transcript Report/Order Form by 06/24/2026 . [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 06/10/2026 01:34 PM]
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| REPLY filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten to response [ # 6815171-2 ]. Served on 06/10/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 06/10/2026 11:49 AM] |
ORDER entered by Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Defendants-appellants' motion for transcripts at government expense is denied. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 06/10/2026 08:45 AM]
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| MOTION to amend caption filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 06/03/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 06/04/2026 06:10 PM] |
| RESPONSE filed by Appellee US to motion to prepare transcript at government expense [ # 6813269-3 ]. Served on 06/03/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (RJB) [Entered: 06/03/2026 04:15 PM] |
| MOTION to prepare transcripts at government expense filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 05/28/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: The ECF filer did not select the option that best describes the document. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (DKP) [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:21 PM] |
ORDER entered: Appellants' motion to stay all deadlines in this case pending their compliance with the Court's May 28, 2026, deadline to file a renewed motion for transcripts at government expense and/or a compliant transcript report order form is denied without prejudice to renewal if additional deadlines are set in this case. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 05/20/2026 01:53 PM]
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| MOTION to extend/stay deadlines filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 05/18/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Docket entry was edited to modify the docket text. (DKP) [Entered: 05/18/2026 06:17 PM] |
ORDER entered: The court is in receipt of a supplemental record indicating that the district court denied Appellants' motion for transcripts at the government's expense. If Appellants still seek transcripts at the government's expense, Appellants must file a renewed motion seeking transcripts at the government's expense in this court. See 28 U.S.C. 753(f). Any such motion must be captioned for the court of appeals, must specify the issues Appellants intend to raise on appeal, and must demonstrate "that the appeal is not frivolous (but presents a substantial question)." See 28 U.S.C. 753(f). Failure to file such motion and/or a corrected Transcript Order Form by May 28, 2026 , will result in this court setting a briefing schedule, if appropriate. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 05/14/2026 12:48 PM]
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| SUPPLEMENTAL record filed. Docket entry: 150 - Electronic order denying motion for transcripts at government expense. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 05/14/2026 08:23 AM] |
ORDER entered by Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Defendants-appellants' motion to supplement the record is denied. See 1st Cir. L. R. 11.0(b) ("[t]he entire electronic district court record is available to the court of appeals whether or not individual documents are transmitted as part of the abbreviated electronic record or later supplemented."). [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/23/2026 10:27 AM]
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| NOTICE issued. The following attorneys have failed to register for an appellate ECF account and will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case: Thomas W. Aylesworth for Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust of Dennis, Kimberly Parke for US and Bradley A. Sarnell for US. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/22/2026 04:30 PM] |
| DOCKETING statement filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 04/19/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 04/19/2026 04:45 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 04/19/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 04/19/2026 02:56 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT report/order form filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten indicating transcripts are being ordered. Served on 04/19/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 04/19/2026 02:15 PM] |
| MOTION to supplement the record on appeal filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 04/07/2026. [26-1249] (DKP) [Entered: 04/09/2026 12:48 AM] |
| Request to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten was granted in the district court by order dated 04/01/2026. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:19 PM] |
| MOTION requesting leave for Attorney Pro se litigants to enter an appearance filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten. Served on 04/07/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Additional attachments must be filed separately. Correction made by clerk's office. No further action required. (DKP) [Entered: 04/08/2026 10:52 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf Appellant Edward Thomas Patten filed by Attorney Edward Thomas Patten. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:03 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellant Darlene K. Patten filed by Appellant Darlene K. Patten. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:01 PM] |
| NOTICE issued. After 04/21/2026 , the following attorneys will no longer receive notice of court issued documents in this case unless they register for an appellate ECF account: Thomas W. Aylesworth for Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust of Dennis, Kimberly Parke for US and Bradley A. Sarnell for US. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:46 AM] |
| NOTICE of default issued. Appellants failed to file a transcript report/order form by the deadline. If transcripts are necessary for this appeal, appellants are directed to file a transcript order form by 04/21/2026 . Absent a timely response, this court will set a briefing schedule, if appropriate. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 04/07/2026 08:42 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward Thomas Patten filed by Attorney N/A-Pro se litigants. Served on 03/30/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: Multiple documents cannot be included in a single PDF file. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENTS SEPARATELY WITHIN TWO DAYS (4/7). (DKP) [Entered: 03/30/2026 04:18 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward T. Patten filed by Attorney Pro Se litigants. Served on 03/23/2026. [26-1249] CLERK'S NOTE: The document is incomplete. THE FILER IS DIRECTED TO RE-FILE THE DOCUMENT WITHIN TWO DAYS. (DKP) [Entered: 03/23/2026 07:03 PM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party Citizens Bank, N.A. filed by Attorney Geoffrey w millsom. Served on 03/23/2026. [26-1249] (GWM) [Entered: 03/23/2026 11:48 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party Citizens Bank, N.A. filed by Attorney Brenna A. Force. Served on 03/23/2026. [26-1249] (BAF) [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:45 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Not Party US filed by Attorney Robert J. Branman. Served on 03/20/2026. [26-1249] (RJB) [Entered: 03/20/2026 10:16 AM] |
| NOTICE of appearance on behalf of Appellee Trustees of Dennis Pines Condominium Trust of Dennis filed by Attorney Dawn D. McDonald, Esq.. Served on 03/19/2026. [26-1249] (DDM) [Entered: 03/19/2026 10:11 AM] |
| A review of the district court docket indicates that a request to proceed in forma pauperis is pending for Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward T. Patten. [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 03/17/2026 10:28 AM] |
| CIVIL CASE docketed. Notice of appeal (doc. #128) filed by Appellants Darlene K. Patten and Edward T. Patten. Transcript Report/Order form and Fee due 03/27/2026 . [26-1249] (AVN) [Entered: 03/13/2026 11:09 AM] |
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ORDER entered by David J. Barron, Chief Appellate Judge; Gustavo A. Gelp , Jr., Appellate Judge and Julie Rikelman, Appellate Judge: Appellants' motion for reconsideration of this court's June 10, 2026, order is denied. Appellants' motions to amend the caption are denied. All other pending motions are denied. A briefing schedule shall issue in the ordinary course. Should appellants need an extension of time to file their brief once briefing is set, they may seek relief at that time with a properly supported motion. [26-1249] (JMK) [Entered: 08/13/2026 01:36 PM]