Peter Laurenzano v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Petitioner: PETER LAURENZANO
Respondent: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Amicus Curiae: THE CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS
Case Number: 25-2020
Filed: September 2, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 29 ] Number of days granted: 32. Response brief due 03/23/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001923162] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 02/09/2026 07:03 AM]
February 6, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION by Commissioner of Internal Revenue to extend filing time for response brief until March 23, 2026.. Date and method of service: 02/06/2026 ecf. [1001922640] [25-2020] Matthew Johnshoy [Entered: 02/06/2026 11:17 AM]
February 3, 2026 Filing 28 Returned mail received from Peter Laurenzano re. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? none [1001920466] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 02/03/2026 05:02 PM]
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 26 ] Number of days granted: 30. Response brief due 02/19/2026. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001903976] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:53 PM]
January 6, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION by Commissioner of Internal Revenue to extend filing time for response brief until February 19, 2026.. Date and method of service: 01/06/2026 ecf. [1001903898] [25-2020] Matthew Johnshoy [Entered: 01/06/2026 01:58 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 25 JOINT APPENDIX by Peter Laurenzano. Digital media exhibit volume? No. [1001898478] [25-2020] Uriel Hinberg [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:13 PM]
December 22, 2025 Filing 24 BRIEF by Peter Laurenzano. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001898476] [25-2020] Uriel Hinberg [Entered: 12/22/2025 06:11 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 23 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Eric J. Konopka for Peter Laurenzano. [1001876438] [25-2020] Eric Konopka [Entered: 11/12/2025 05:45 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 22 Attorney Andrew De Mello for Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 25-2020, Michael J. Haungs for Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 25-2020, Matthew D. Lucey for Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 25-2020 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001875331] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 11/10/2025 03:03 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 21 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001875327] Opening Brief and Appendix due 12/22/2025. Response Brief due 01/20/2026 [25-2020] AW [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:59 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 20 MOTION by Peter Laurenzano to Substitute Informal Brief and to Set Formal Briefing Schedule.. Date and method of service: 11/10/2025 ecf. [1001875284] [25-2020] Uriel Hinberg [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:30 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 19 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Peter Laurenzano. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001875273] [25-2020] Uriel Hinberg [Entered: 11/10/2025 02:23 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Uriel Hinberg for Peter Laurenzano. [1001875060] [25-2020] Uriel Hinberg [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:15 AM]
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER filed granting filing of amicus curiae brief. Disclosure Statement filed (if corporate amicus)? Y. Appearance Form filed? Y. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Laurenzano. [1001859615] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:28 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Carlton Smith for The Center for Taxpayer Rights. [1001859601] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:19 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 15 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Keith Fogg for The Center for Taxpayer Rights. [1001859599] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:18 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 14 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Center for Taxpayer Rights. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001859596] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:16 PM]
October 14, 2025 Filing 13 AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF by The Center for Taxpayer Rights. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1001859227] [25-2020] Carlton Smith [Entered: 10/14/2025 10:09 AM]
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER filed suspending briefing [ # 11 ]; [ # 11 ].Copies to all parties. [1001859212] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/14/2025 10:00 AM]
October 10, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION by Commissioner of Internal Revenue for temporary administrative stay, Date of action to be stayed, if applicable:10/23/2025 response brief. , to extend filing time for response brief.. Date and method of service: 10/10/2025 US mail. [1001858620] [25-2020] Matthew Johnshoy [Entered: 10/10/2025 01:59 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 10 INFORMAL OPENING BRIEF by Peter Laurenzano. [1001858021] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/09/2025 04:34 PM]
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER filed granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis [8] Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Laurenzano. [1001858016] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/09/2025 04:32 PM]
October 9, 2025 Filing 8 IFP-APPLICATION to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24)(court access only) by Peter Laurenzano. [1001858012] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 10/09/2025 04:31 PM]
September 29, 2025 Filing 7 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Peter Laurenzano re: failure to satisfy fee and informal briefing requirements Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. Mailed to: Laurenzano. [1001850315] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 09/29/2025 11:41 AM]
September 11, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Matthew S. Johnshoy (lead counsel) for Commissioner of Internal Revenue. [1001840095] [25-2020] Matthew Johnshoy [Entered: 09/11/2025 03:24 PM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 5 US TAX COURT RECORD in electronic format filed by US Tax Court. Method of service: ECF service on counsel. [1001834284] [25-2020] Tax Court [Entered: 09/03/2025 12:03 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk [1001833430]. Due: 09/16/2025. [25-2020] AW [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:06 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Laurenzano, De Mello, Jeane, Lucey. [1001833428] Informal Opening Brief due 09/26/2025 Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [25-2020] AW [Entered: 09/02/2025 01:02 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 2 FEE NOTICE issued to Peter Laurenzano - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 09/17/2025 Originating case number: 2203-25. Mailed to: Laurenzano. [1001833414] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 09/02/2025 12:57 PM]
September 2, 2025 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 2203-25. Case manager: AWalker. [1001833402] [25-2020] AW [Entered: 09/02/2025 12:50 PM]

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Petitioner: PETER LAURENZANO
Represented By: Eric James Konopka
Represented By: Uriel Isreal Aryeh Hinberg
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Respondent: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Represented By: Matthew Steven Johnshoy
Represented By: Charles G. Jeane
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Amicus curiae: THE CENTER FOR TAXPAYER RIGHTS
Represented By: Carlton Malben Smith
Represented By: Keith Fogg
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