Thomas Connelly v. United States
Plaintiff / Appellant: Thomas A. Connelly, in his Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Michael P. Connelly, Sr.
Defendant / Appellee: United States of America, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
Case Number: 21-3683
Filed: November 19, 2021
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits

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Date Filed Description
June 2, 2023 Summary Thomas Connelly v. United States

Docket Report

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August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order U.S. Supreme Court Notice of cert filed in the Supreme Court on 08/15/2023, case No. 23-146 [5308467] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 08/21/2023 04:19 PM]
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order MANDATE ISSUED. [5298494] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 07/24/2023 08:46 AM]
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5287312-2 ] motion for bill of cost filed by Ms. Norah Bringer. Amount of costs granted $92.26 [5289444] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/23/2023 04:06 PM]
June 15, 2023 Opinion or Order AMENDED MOTION for bill of costs in the amount of 92.26, filed by Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America w/service 06/15/2023. [5287312] [21-3683]--[Edited 06/16/2023 by CRJ. Entry edited to add amended to docket text.] (NB) [Entered: 06/15/2023 02:55 PM]
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Deficiency Notice on Motion for Bill of Costs sent to counsel Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America. Amended Motion for Bill of Costs due on 06/20/2023 [5286737] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/14/2023 10:31 AM]
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order ***DOCUMENT LOCKED***MOTION for bill of costs in the amount of 92.26, filed by Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America w/service 06/14/2023. [5286844] [21-3683]--[Edited 06/16/2023 by CRJ. Counsel has filed an amended motion for bill of costs. See history #5287312] (NB) [Entered: 06/14/2023 12:10 PM]
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Deficiency Notice on Motion for Bill of Costs sent to counsel Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America Amended Motion for Bill of Costs due on 06/20/2023 [5286937] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/14/2023 02:58 PM]
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ***DOCUMENT LOCKED***MOTION for bill of costs in the amount of 92.26, filed by Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America w/service 06/09/2023. [5285547] [21-3683]--[Edited 06/16/2023 by CRJ. Counsel has filed an amended motion for bill of costs. See history #5287312] (NB) [Entered: 06/09/2023 03:17 PM]
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order OPINION FILED - THE COURT: Lavenski R. Smith, Raymond W. Gruender and David R. Stras AUTHORING JUDGE:Raymond W. Gruender (PUBLISHED) [5283117] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/02/2023 09:50 AM]
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order JUDGMENT FILED - The district court's grant of summary judgment to the IRS is AFFIRMED in accordance with the opinion LAVENSKI R. SMITH, RAYMOND W. GRUENDER and DAVID R. STRAS Hrg Dec 2022 [5283122] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/02/2023 09:57 AM]
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order ARGUED & SUBMITTED in St. Louis to Judges Lavenski R. Smith, Raymond W. Gruender, David R. Stras (participating via videoconference) on 12/14/2022. Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly. Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America. Rebuttal by Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Thomas A. Connelly. RECORDED. # Click Here To Listen to Oral Argument [5227287] [21-3683] (MR) [Entered: 12/14/2022 11:07 AM]
November 17, 2022 Opinion or Order ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Thomas A. Connelly for argument in December, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5218860] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 11/17/2022 11:35 AM]
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order ARGUMENT RESPONSE/APPEARANCE FORM filed by Ms. Norah Bringer for United States of America for argument in December, at the U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri. [5218313] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 11/16/2022 09:40 AM]
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order SET FOR ARGUMENT - CASE PLACED ON CALENDAR - for Argument in St. Louis on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. To be heard before Judges Lavenski R. Smith, Raymond W. Gruender and David R. Stras in Division I. The courtroom deputy will be Melissa Rudolph. All attorneys presenting oral argument must complete a Response Form. # Click Here to Complete the Oral Argument Response Form . # Click Here for the Complete Calendar PLEASE REVIEW THE ENTIRE CALENDAR CAREFULLY, PARTICULARLY THE COUNSEL NOTICE PAGE. If you are appointed counsel under the Criminal Justice Act and require airline transportation to oral argument, the court will issue a travel authorization the next business day. Specific COVID-19 protocols to follow at a later date. [5216912] [21-3683] (JMM) [Entered: 11/10/2022 10:08 AM]
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5170799-2 ] motion to withdraw as counsel filed by Mr. Steven Andrew Ahillen. Mr. Steven Andrew Ahillen for Thomas A. Connelly has been granted leave to withdraw from this case. [5171797] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/27/2022 03:54 PM]
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Mr. Steven Andrew Ahillen for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly correcting [ # 5170799-2 ] motion filed by Attorney. [5171059] [21-3683] (SAA) [Entered: 06/24/2022 12:31 PM]
June 24, 2022 Opinion or Order On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under [Rule 27], certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion to withdraw as counsel, [ # 5170799-2 ], submitted by Mr. Steven Andrew Ahillen in 21-3683 , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/24/2022 11:52 AM]
June 23, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION to withdraw as retained counsel, filed by Attorney Mr. Steven Andrew Ahillen for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 06/23/2022. [5170799] [21-3683] (SAA) [Entered: 06/23/2022 04:01 PM]
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order LETTER from Appellee United States of America regarding availability for oral argument. w/service 06/15/2022 [5168086] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 06/15/2022 01:50 PM]
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies Reply brief, [ # 5161813-2 ] filed by Thomas A. Connelly 10 paper copies received. [5163116] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 06/01/2022 09:40 AM]
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order REPLY brief of Thomas A. Connelly submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5161804] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 05/26/2022 02:01 PM]
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF filed by Thomas A. Connelly. w/service 05/26/2022 , Length: 12 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Thomas A. Connelly due 05/31/2022 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs [5161813] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/26/2022 02:23 PM]
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/26/2022, filed by Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 05/11/2022. [5156206] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 05/11/2022 08:44 AM]
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5156206-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Mr. Robert L. Devereux. Reply brief of Thomas A. Connelly due 05/26/2022 [5156235] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 05/11/2022 09:08 AM]
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Please note that this case has been screened for oral argument. The exact date of your oral argument has not been determined at this time. You will be receiving a calendar approximately 4 weeks before the scheduled argument date. Please review the current and future argument dates immediately to determine if you have any conflicts. # Click Here to View Published Argument Calendars and Future Court Session Dates and Locations If you do have conflicts with any of the argument dates, please inform this court by sending a letter using the ECF docketing event 'Correspondence to Court', 'Letter filed' 'regarding availability for oral argument'. Your compliance with this policy will minimize the need for motions to continue or reschedule oral argument. The court also encourages you to notify the clerk if conflicts with these dates develop in the future. The clerk's office takes conflict dates into consideration in scheduling oral arguments but cannot guarantee that every request will be honored. [5155475] [21-3683] (MR) [Entered: 05/09/2022 12:49 PM]
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies Appellee/Respondent brief, [ # 5150548-2 ] filed by United States of America 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5152255] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/29/2022 11:00 AM]
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order RECORD FILED - APLEE/RES APPENDIX, 1 volume, Comments: 3 copies [5151900] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/28/2022 01:06 PM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order APPELLEE brief of United States of America submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5150481] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 04/25/2022 03:06 PM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Addendum of APPELLEE submitted for review by United States of America. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5150483] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 04/25/2022 03:07 PM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLEE BRIEF filed by United States of America, w/service 04/25/2022 , Length: 12,344 words 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM United States of America due 05/02/2022 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Reply brief of Thomas A. Connelly due on 05/16/2022. [5150548] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/25/2022 04:09 PM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order ADDENDUM of APPELLEE FILED by Appellee United States of America , w/service 04/25/2022 [5150553] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/25/2022 04:11 PM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America. New electronic copy of addendum due on 05/02/2022 [5150164] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/25/2022 09:07 AM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America. [5150160] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 04/25/2022 09:01 AM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order APPELLEE brief of United States of America submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5150128] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 04/25/2022 08:29 AM]
April 25, 2022 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Jennifer M. Rubin (co-counsel) for Appellee United States of America w/service 04/25/2022 [5150124] [21-3683] (JMR) [Entered: 04/25/2022 08:25 AM]
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Jessica A. Gottsacker for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 03/25/2022 [5140525] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 03/25/2022 11:30 AM]
March 25, 2022 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Steve A. Ahillen for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 03/25/2022 [5140526] [21-3683] (SAA) [Entered: 03/25/2022 11:32 AM]
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 05/09/2022, filed by Attorney Ms. Norah Bringer for Appellee United States of America w/service 03/11/2022. [5135674] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 03/11/2022 12:27 PM]
March 11, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting in Part [ # 5135674-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Ms. Norah Bringer [5135765] Brief of United States of America due 04/25/2022. [5135765] [21-3683] (MRM) [Entered: 03/11/2022 03:29 PM]
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Paper copies Appellant/Petitioner Brief, [ # 5129412-2 ] filed by Thomas A. Connelly 10 paper copies received. w/Addendum attached [5131261] [21-3683] (NDG) [Entered: 02/28/2022 03:31 PM]
February 28, 2022 Opinion or Order RECORD FILED - APLNT/PET APPENDIX, 2 volumes, Comments: 3 copies of 2 volumes each [5131253] [21-3683] (NDG) [Entered: 02/28/2022 03:18 PM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Addendum deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly. New electronic copy of addendum due on 02/28/2022 [5129340] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 02/22/2022 10:55 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Brief deficiency notice sent to counsel, Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly. [5129332] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 02/22/2022 10:47 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order APPELLANT brief of Thomas A. Connelly submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5129298] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/22/2022 10:16 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order APPELLANT brief of Thomas A. Connelly submitted for review. The time for filing the subsequent brief (if any) does not begin to run until the brief has been approved and filed. To open/view this brief, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. Only direct recipients on accounts can open this document. [5129390] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/22/2022 11:51 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Thomas A. Connelly. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5129304] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/22/2022 10:17 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Addendum of APPELLANT submitted for review by Thomas A. Connelly. To open/view this addendum, you must first login to CM/ECF and then open the document link in your Notice of Docket Activity. [5129392] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/22/2022 11:52 AM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order ADDENDUM of APPELLANT FILED by Appellant Thomas A. Connelly , w/service 02/22/2022 [5129413] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 02/22/2022 12:27 PM]
February 22, 2022 Opinion or Order BRIEF FILED - APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Thomas A. Connelly. w/service 02/22/2022 , Length: 28 pages 10 COPIES OF PAPER BRIEFS (WITHOUT THE APPELLATE PDF FOOTER) FROM Thomas A. Connelly due 02/28/2022 WITH certificate of service for paper briefs. Brief of United States of America due on 03/24/2022 [5129412] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 02/22/2022 12:26 PM]
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5125254-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Mr. Robert L. Devereux. Brief of Thomas A. Connelly due 02/24/2022. Appendix due on 02/24/2022. [5126168] [21-3683] (CNL) [Entered: 02/10/2022 11:11 AM]
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order On December 1, 2016, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure were amended to require a certificate of compliance for motions filed under [Rule 27], certifying that the document complies with the type-volume limitations and stating the number of words in the document. Your recently filed motion did not contain this certificate of compliance. No action will be taken on your motion for extension of time to file brief, [ # 5125254-2 ], submitted by Mr. Robert L. Devereux in 21-3683 , pending the filing of a certificate of compliance using the 'Certificate of Compliance' event. Please do not refile your motion [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 02/09/2022 09:47 AM]
February 9, 2022 Opinion or Order CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE filed by Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly correcting [ # 5125254-2 ] motion filed by Attorney. [5125900] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/09/2022 03:29 PM]
February 8, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/24/2022, filed by Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 02/08/2022. [5125254] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 02/08/2022 03:31 PM]
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 02/10/2022, filed by Attorney Mr. Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 01/07/2022. [5115465] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 01/07/2022 03:48 PM]
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5115465-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Mr. Robert L. Devereux. Brief of Thomas A. Connelly due 02/10/2022. Appendix due on 02/10/2022. [5115483] [21-3683] (CRJ) [Entered: 01/07/2022 04:08 PM]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Robert L. Devereux for Appellant Thomas A. Connelly w/service 12/03/2021 [5104611] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 12/03/2021 03:29 PM]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellant Thomas A. Connelly - Separate Appendix - w/service 12/03/2021 [5104615] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 12/03/2021 03:31 PM]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Certificate of transcript filed by Appellant Thomas A. Connelly. No Transcript[5104612] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 12/03/2021 03:30 PM]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellant Thomas A. Connelly - w/service 12/03/2021. [5104617] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 12/03/2021 03:31 PM]
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellant Thomas A. Connelly. w/service 12/03/2021 [5104618] [21-3683] (RLD) [Entered: 12/03/2021 03:32 PM]
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order APPEARANCE filed by Norah E. Bringer (lead counsel) for Appellee United States of America w/service 11/30/2021 [5102697] [21-3683] (NB) [Entered: 11/30/2021 10:52 AM]
November 19, 2021 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of appeal, Memorandum and Order 9/21/21, Judgment 9/21/21, docket entries, [5099872] [21-3683] (AEV) [Entered: 11/19/2021 04:21 PM]
November 19, 2021 BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 12/29/2021. Appendix due 01/10/2022. BRIEF APPELLANT, Thomas A. Connelly due 01/10/2022 Appellee brief is due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the brief of appellant. [5099874] [21-3683] (AEV) [Entered: 11/19/2021 04:22 PM]
November 19, 2021 Civil case docketed. [5099863] [21-3683] (AEV) [Entered: 11/19/2021 04:13 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: Thomas A. Connelly, in his Capacity as Executor of the Estate of Michael P. Connelly, Sr.
Represented By: Robert L. Devereux
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Defendant / appellee: United States of America, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
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