Center for Taxpayer Rights, et al v. IRS, et al
| Center for Taxpayer Rights, Main Street Alliance, National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO and Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO |
| Internal Revenue Service, United States Department of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Treasury and as Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service), U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, Amy Gleason, in her purported official capacity as Acting Administrator of the U.S. DOGE Service and U.S. DOGE, Elon Musk, in his official capacity as the leader of DOGE, Steve Davis, in his official capacity as Chief Operating Officer of DOGE, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, Office of Personnel Management, Charles Ezell, in his official capacity as Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, General Services Administration, Stephen Ehikian, in his official capacity as Acting Administrator of the General Services Administration and Michael Faulkender, in his official capacity as Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service |
| Federation for American Immigration Reform, Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Inc. and 115 Members of Congress |
| 26-5006 |
| January 13, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit |
| Other Statutes APA/Review Agency |
Docket Report
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| RESPONSE [2179132] to letter [ # 2177706-2 ], letter [ # 2177706-3 ] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 06/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 346 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 06/16/2026 04:08 PM] |
| LETTER [2177706] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO [Service Date: 06/09/2026 ] [26-5006] (Gitomer, Madeline) [Entered: 06/09/2026 11:28 AM] |
| ORAL ARGUMENT HELD before Judges Millett, Pillard and Wilkins. [26-5006] [Entered: 05/12/2026 03:03 PM] |
| FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Madeline H. Gitomer, on behalf of Appellees Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO and Main Street Alliance (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [26-5006] (Gitomer, Madeline) [Entered: 05/01/2026 02:44 PM] |
| FORM 72 submitted by arguing attorney, Jacob Christensen, on behalf of Appellants Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization (For Internal Use Only: Form is restricted to protect counsel's personal contact information) . [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 05/01/2026 10:58 AM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2171242] filed allocating oral argument time as follows: Appellants - 15 Minutes, Appellees - 15 Minutes. One counsel per side to argue; directing party to file Form 72 notice of arguing attorney by 05/04/2026 [26-5006] [Entered: 04/30/2026 12:04 PM] |
| RESPONSE [2170732] to letter Rule 28j authorities [ # 2168581-2 ], letter [ # 2168581-3 ] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 04/28/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 350 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:20 AM] |
| LETTER [2168581] pursuant to FRAP 28j advising of additional authorities filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO [Service Date: 04/14/2026 ] [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 04/14/2026 12:25 PM] |
| APPELLANT REPLY BRIEF [2167791] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 04/09/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,482 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 04/09/2026 02:25 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2166493] filed ORDERED that the motion to hold the appeal in abeyance [ # 2159196-2 ] be dismissed as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for remand [ # 2161752-2 ] be referred to the merits panel to which this case is assigned. Before Judges: Wilkins, Katsas and Rao. [26-5006] [Entered: 04/01/2026 10:16 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2166516] filed scheduling oral argument on Tuesday, 05/12/2026. [26-5006] [Entered: 04/01/2026 11:04 AM] |
| CORRECTED AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2166206] filed by 115 Members of Congress [Service Date: 03/30/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5,944 Words. [26-5006] (Weiner, Andrew) [Entered: 03/30/2026 05:55 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE BRIEF [2165839] filed by 115 Members of Congress [Service Date: 03/26/2026 ] Length of Brief: 5,944 words. [26-5006] (Weiner, Andrew) [Entered: 03/26/2026 10:56 PM] |
| CONSENT NOTICE [2165838] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Not Applicable to this Party] filed by 115 Members of Congress [Service Date: 03/26/2026 ] [26-5006]--[Edited 03/27/2026 by FAW] (Weiner, Andrew) [Entered: 03/26/2026 10:31 PM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLEE FINAL BRIEF [2165667] filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy, Inc. [Service Date: 03/25/2026 ] Length of Brief: 6,490 Words. [26-5006] (Gutman, Jeffrey) [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:12 PM] |
| APPELLEE BRIEF [2164516] filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO [Service Date: 03/19/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,988 words. [26-5006] (Gitomer, Madeline) [Entered: 03/19/2026 04:45 PM] |
| REPLY [2163458] filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Main Street Alliance, National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO and Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO to response [ # 2162733-2 ] [Service Date: 03/13/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1773 words. [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:41 AM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2162733] to motion [ # 2161752-2 ] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 03/09/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 4,296 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 03/09/2026 02:44 PM] |
| MOTION [2161752] to remand case filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO (Service Date: 03/02/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1977 words. [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 03/02/2026 11:14 PM] |
| NOTICE [2161152] of indicative ruling filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO [Service Date: 02/26/2026 ] [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 02/26/2026 11:06 AM] |
| AMICUS FOR APPELLANT BRIEF [2160885] filed by Federation for American Immigration Reform [Service Date: 02/24/2026 ] Length of Brief: 2,030 words. [26-5006]--[Edited 02/25/2026 by FAW] (Hajec, Christopher) [Entered: 02/24/2026 07:03 PM] |
| REPLY [2160699] filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO and Main Street Alliance to response [ # 2160296-2 ] [Service Date: 02/24/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 1204 words. [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 02/24/2026 09:54 AM] |
| RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2160296] to motion to hold case in abeyance [ # 2159196-2 ] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 02/20/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 2,717 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 02/20/2026 04:04 PM] |
| APPENDIX [2159317] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Volumes: 5] [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:00 PM] |
| CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF [2159314] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,987 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 02/17/2026 11:47 AM] |
| NOTICE [2159278] of indicative ruling by district court filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 02/17/2026 10:19 AM] |
| APPELLANT BRIEF [2159227] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 02/17/2026 ] Length of Brief: 12,987 Words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:25 AM] |
| MOTION [2159196] to hold case in abeyance filed by Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO (Service Date: 02/13/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,627 Words. [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 02/13/2026 06:18 PM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2158399] filed by Steven Y. Bressler on behalf of Appellees Center for Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO. [26-5006] (Bressler, Steven) [Entered: 02/10/2026 02:15 PM] |
| NOTICE [2158214] of intention to participate as amicus curiae [Disclosure Listing: Attached] filed by Lawyers Defending American Democracy [Service Date: 02/09/2026 ] [26-5006]--[Edited 02/10/2026 by FAW] (Gutman, Jeffrey) [Entered: 02/09/2026 02:42 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2154946] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:16 PM] |
| CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2154942] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:12 PM] |
| DOCKETING STATEMENT [2154943] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:13 PM] |
| UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2154952] submitted by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:23 PM] |
| STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2154945] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ] Intent: AppxNotDeferred [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:15 PM] |
| TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2154949] filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization [Service Date: 01/20/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - All transcripts needed for the appeal have been completed and received. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/20/2026 04:20 PM] |
| PER CURIAM ORDER [2154726] filed considering motion to expedite case [ # 2154584-2 ], setting briefing schedule: APPELLANT Brief due 02/17/2026. APPENDIX due 02/17/2026. APPELLEE Brief due on 03/19/2026. APPELLANT Reply Brief due 04/09/2026 Before Judges: Millett, Pan and Garcia. [26-5006] [Entered: 01/16/2026 06:22 PM] |
| MOTION [2154584] to expedite case filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization (Service Date: 01/16/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,008 words. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/16/2026 10:59 AM] |
| CLERK'S ORDER [2153954] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/12/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 02/27/2026; directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/12/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/12/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/12/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 02/27/2026 [26-5006] [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:44 AM] |
| NOTICE [2153950] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court amended notice of appeal [2153950-2] [26-5006] [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:39 AM] |
| NOTICE OF APPEAL [2153948] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00457-CKK filed by Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Michael Faulkender, GSA, Amy Gleason, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and TREA. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-5006. [26-5006] [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:34 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154010] filed by Simon C. Brewer and co-counsel Daniel A. McGrath and Madeline H. Gitomer on behalf of Appellees Center For Taxpayer Rights, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Main Street Alliance and National Federation of Federal Employees, IAM AFL-CIO. [26-5006] (Brewer, Simon) [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:26 AM] |
| ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2154069] filed by Jacob Christensen and co-counsel August Flentje on behalf of Appellants Scott Bessent, Steve Davis, Stephen Ehikian, Charles Ezell, Michael Faulkender, Amy Gleason, GSA, IRS, Elon Musk, OPM, TREA, U.S. Department of the Treasury DOGE Team, U.S. Digital Service (U.S. DOGE Service) and U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization. [26-5006] (Christensen, Jacob) [Entered: 01/13/2026 03:08 PM] |
| US CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-5006] [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:32 AM] |
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