James Widtfeldt v. IRS, et al
Defendant / Appellee: Douglas Polsky, Internal Revenue Agent, Nebraska State Bar Association, United States Attorney General, Douglas J. Peterson, United States Department of the Treasury, United States Department of Justice, Larry W. Durant, USDA Chief of Receivable, Nebraska Medical Association, Vince J. Tillo, Revenue Officer, Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, Arthur Welp, Appeals Agent, IRS, United States Department of Agriculture, Michelle Moser, IRS Agent, Mark Weber, Counsel for Discipline and Internal Revenue Service
Plaintiff / Appellant: James A. Widtfeldt
Case Number: 18-5242
Filed: August 10, 2018
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Tax Suits
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Date Filed Document Text
March 22, 2019 MANDATE ISSUED to Clerk, U.S. District Court. [18-5242] [Entered: 03/22/2019 12:47 PM]
January 28, 2019 PER CURIAM ORDER [1770522] filed ORDERED that the order to show cause be discharged. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to remove all DOJ lawyers and IRS agents be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for summary reversal be denied and the motion for summary affirmance be granted. The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after resolution of any timely petition for rehearing or petition for rehearing en banc. Before Judges: Henderson, Rogers and Sentelle. [18-5242] [Entered: 01/28/2019 03:01 PM]
November 26, 2018 DUPLICATE RESPONSE [1762487] to order [ # 1756435-4 ] filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 11/26/2018 by US Mail) Length Certification: 36 pages. [18-5242] [Entered: 11/30/2018 04:42 PM]
November 26, 2018 SUPPLEMENT [1762489] to response [ # 1761250-2 ] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 11/30/2018 ] [18-5242] [Entered: 11/30/2018 04:49 PM]
November 21, 2018 RESPONSE [1761250] to order [ # 1756435-4 ] filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 11/26/2018 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 36 pages. [18-5242] [Entered: 11/26/2018 11:28 AM]
November 5, 2018 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT [1758977] received from Roseanne Schiffern [signed for on 10/31/2018] for order [1756437-2] sent to [18-5242] [Entered: 11/07/2018 11:00 AM]
October 22, 2018 CERTIFIED AND FIRST CLASS MAIL SENT [1756437] with return receipt requested [Receipt No.7016 3010 0000 2295 5256] of order [ # 1756435-4 ]. Certified Mail Receipt due 11/21/2018 from James A. Widtfeldt. [18-5242] [Entered: 10/22/2018 04:58 PM]
October 22, 2018 CLERK'S ORDER [1756435] filed to show cause regarding response [ # 1752025-3 ]. Response to Order due 11/21/2018. The response may not exceed the length limitations established in the order. Failure to comply with this order will result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution. The Clerk is directed to send this order to appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested and by 1st class mail. [18-5242] [Entered: 10/22/2018 04:56 PM]
September 24, 2018 CLERK'S ORDER [1752398] filed considering motion to extend time [ # 1749538-2 ]; Appellees' response filed 09/21/2018 to Appellant's motions is deemed timely filed [18-5242] [Entered: 09/24/2018 05:58 PM]
September 21, 2018 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1752024] filed by Anthony T. Sheehan and co-counsel Bruce R. Ellisen on behalf of Appellees IRS, DOJ, Douglas Polsky, Vince J. Tillo, United States Attorney General, Arthur Welp, Michelle Moser and TREA. [18-5242] (Ellisen, Bruce) [Entered: 09/21/2018 03:03 PM]
September 21, 2018 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [1752025] to motion for other relief [ # 1749470-2 ], motion for summary reversal [ # 1749471-2 ], motion for other relief [ # 1751297-2 ], motion for other relief [ # 1750640-2 ] combined with a MOTION for summary affirmance filed by DOJ, IRS, Michelle Moser, Vince J. Tillo, TREA, United States Attorney General, Arthur Welp and Douglas Polsky [Service Date: 09/21/2018 by CM/ECF NDA, US Mail] Length Certification: 2,962 words. [18-5242] (Sheehan, Anthony) [Entered: 09/21/2018 03:03 PM]
September 11, 2018 DUPLICATE INITIAL SUBMISSIONS DOCUMENTS [1750638] filed by James A. Widtfeldt. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/14/2018 11:14 AM]
September 11, 2018 MOTION [1750640] filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 09/14/2018 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1 Page. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/14/2018 11:19 AM]
September 11, 2018 MOTION [1751297] to correct the IRS wrongful interpretation... filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 09/18/2018 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 2 pages. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/18/2018 03:09 PM]
September 10, 2018 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [1749799] filed by Nebraska State Bar Association [Service Date: 09/10/2018 ] [18-5242] (Warin, F.) [Entered: 09/10/2018 01:51 PM]
September 10, 2018 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1749802] filed by F. Joseph Warin on behalf of Appellee Nebraska State Bar Association. [18-5242] (Warin, F.) [Entered: 09/10/2018 01:53 PM]
September 10, 2018 NOTICE [1749909] to withdraw attorney filed by Mark Weber and Douglas J. Peterson [Service Date: 09/10/2018 ] [18-5242] (AliKhan, Loren) [Entered: 09/10/2018 05:43 PM]
September 7, 2018 MOTION [1749538] to extend time to file response to 09/24/2018 filed by IRS, United States Attorney General, DOJ, Vince J. Tillo, Douglas Polsky, Arthur Welp, Michelle Moser and TREA (Service Date: 09/07/2018 by CM/ECF NDA, US Mail) Length Certification: 287 words. [18-5242] (Sheehan, Anthony) [Entered: 09/07/2018 02:48 PM]
September 7, 2018 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [1749533] filed by IRS, United States Attorney General, DOJ, Vince J. Tillo, Douglas Polsky, Arthur Welp, Michelle Moser and TREA [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] [18-5242] (Sheehan, Anthony) [Entered: 09/07/2018 02:42 PM]
September 6, 2018 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [1749454] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:22 AM]
September 6, 2018 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [1749452] submitted by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:20 AM]
September 6, 2018 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1749450] filed by James A. Widtfeldt. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:19 AM]
September 6, 2018 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [1749455] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:22 AM]
September 6, 2018 DOCKETING STATEMENT [1749451] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:20 AM]
September 6, 2018 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [1749456] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:24 AM]
September 6, 2018 MOTION [1749470] filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 09/07/2018 by CM/ECF NDA, Clerk) Length Certification: 1 page. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:49 AM]
September 6, 2018 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [1749458] filed by James A. Widtfeldt [Service Date: 09/07/2018 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:29 AM]
September 6, 2018 MOTION [1749471] for summary reversal (Response to Motion served by mail due on 09/17/2018) filed by James A. Widtfeldt (Service Date: 09/07/2018 by Clerk, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 6 pages. [18-5242] [Entered: 09/07/2018 11:50 AM]
August 24, 2018 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [1747350] filed by Anthony T. Sheehan on behalf of Appellees IRS, Vince J. Tillo, Douglas Polsky, TREA, United States Attorney General, DOJ, Arthur Welp and Michelle Moser. [18-5242] (Sheehan, Anthony) [Entered: 08/24/2018 03:20 PM]
August 22, 2018 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT [1746970] received from Roseanne Schiffern [signed for on 08/13/2018] for order [1744981-2] sent to Appellant James A. Widtfeldt [18-5242] [Entered: 08/23/2018 09:18 AM]
August 13, 2018 NOTICE [1745318] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court for payment of docketing fee [Case Number 18-5242: Fee Paid] [18-5242] [Entered: 08/13/2018 04:08 PM]
August 10, 2018 NOTICE OF APPEAL [1744972] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:17-cv-01296-EGS filed by James A. Widtfeldt. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 18-5242. [18-5242] [Entered: 08/10/2018 12:02 PM]
August 10, 2018 LETTER [1744975] sent regarding attorney membership to Francis Joseph Warin for Nebraska State Bar Association. Application for Admission due 09/10/2018. [18-5242] [Entered: 08/10/2018 12:12 PM]
August 10, 2018 FIRST CLASS AND CERTIFIED MAIL SENT [1744981] with return receipt requested [Receipt No.7007 0710 0004 7196 9273] of order [ # 1744979-6 ]. Certified Mail Receipt due 09/10/2018 from James A. Widtfeldt. [18-5242] [Entered: 08/10/2018 12:31 PM]
August 10, 2018 US CIVIL CASE docketed. [18-5242] [Entered: 08/10/2018 12:00 PM]
August 10, 2018 CLERK'S ORDER [1744979] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT statement of issues due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT underlying decision due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT notice of appearance due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT transcript status report due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT procedural motions due 09/10/2018. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 09/24/2018. Directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 09/10/2018. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 09/10/2018. APPELLEE procedural motions due 09/10/2018. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 09/24/2018. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution. The Clerk is directed to mail this order to appellant by certified mail, return receipt requested and by 1st class mail. [18-5242] [Entered: 08/10/2018 12:25 PM]

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