Tuma, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Petitioner: KENNETH STEVEN TUMA, SR. and DEBORAH ANN TUMA
Respondent: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Case Number: 26-1368
Filed: March 9, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER FILED. Mark J. BENNETT, Gabriel P. SANCHEZ The unopposed motion (Docket Entry No. 9 in No. 26-1363; Docket Entry No. 8 in No. 26-1368) to consolidate is granted. Appeal Nos. 26-1363 and 26-1368 are consolidated. The motions (Docket Entry No. 7 in No. 26-1363; Docket Entry No. 7 in No. 26-1368) for appointment of pro bono counsel are denied. The motion (Docket Entry No. 8 in No. 26-1363) for an extension of time to file a disclosure statement is unnecessary. Appellants are not required to file a disclosure statement. The motion (Docket Entry No. 8 in No. 26-1363) for an extension of time to file the opening brief is granted. The consolidated opening brief is due June 1, 2026. The consolidated answering brief is due July 1, 2026. The optional consolidated reply brief is due 21 days after the consolidated answering brief is served. Appellants are not required to submit excerpts of record. If appellants do not submit excerpts, appellee must submit all documents cited in the pro se opening brief or otherwise required by the rules. See 9th Cir. R. 30-1. [26-1363, 26-1368] [Entered: 04/24/2026 10:21 AM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Consolidate filed by Appellee Commissioner of Internal Revenue. [Entered: 04/14/2026 08:16 AM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Appellant Kenneth Steven Tuma, Sr., Appellant Deborah Ann Tuma. [Entered: 04/02/2026 10:49 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 6 Attorney Alexander Stevko as Counsel for Appellee substituted for Attorney Michael J. Haungs. [Entered: 03/26/2026 08:29 AM]
March 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Alexander Stevko for Appellee Commissioner of Internal Revenue replacing Michael J. Haungs. [Entered: 03/26/2026 07:33 AM]
March 23, 2026 Filing 4 TAX COURT RECORD filed by U.S. Tax Court. [Entered: 03/23/2026 05:26 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 3 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 5/18/2026, Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 4/20/2026. For appeal no. 26-1368, 15535-18. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 03/09/2026 10:39 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 2 Tax Court Docket, Notice of Appeal, and Relevant Documents Transmitted from Tax Court to Court of Appeals [Entered: 03/09/2026 10:33 AM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. Petition for Review has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on 3/9/2026. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-1368 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 03/09/2026 10:31 AM]

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Petitioner: KENNETH STEVEN TUMA, SR.
Represented By: Mr. Kenneth Steven Tuma, Sr
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Petitioner: DEBORAH ANN TUMA
Represented By: Deborah Ann Tuma
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Respondent: COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Represented By: Mr. Michael J. Haungs
Represented By: Alexander Stevko
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