West v. Internal Revenue Service
Plaintiff: Alexander Harrison West
Defendant: Internal Revenue Service, US Attorney General and United States, The
Case Number: 1:2025cv00169
Filed: October 31, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 12132 Americans with Disabilities Act - Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 DOCKET TEXT ORDER terminating #52 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. This is a copy of the fee waiver motion filed at the outset of the case (Doc. No. 2). That motion was temporarily granted pending the outcome of case screening under 28 U.S.C. 1915. (Doc. No. 10.) The case is still being screened, and there is no need to refile any fee waiver motion at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/23/2026. No attached document. (med)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (sg)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Civil Cover Sheet. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Civil Cover Sheet. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Motion to Stay and Hold Proceedings for Administrative Remedies. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REVISED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against US Attorney General, United States, The. Internal Revenue Service terminated per amended complaint. filed by Alexander Harrison West. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Amended Complaint) (sg) Modified on 4/17/2026 Un-termed party per chambers. (sg).
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Google Webpage. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Google Webpage. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Google Webpage. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Google Webpage. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Google Webpage. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Summons". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service, US Attorney General. filed by Alexander Harrison West. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sg)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER permitting Second Amended Complaint and temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - Mr. West may file a second amended complaint by May 4, 2026. The words Second Amended Complaint should appear in the caption of the document. Mr. West is advised that a second amended complaint will completely replace all prior versions of the complaint. Claims which are not realleged in the second amended complaint will be deemed abandoned. Once filed, the court will screen the second amended complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and Rule 3-2(b) of the Local Rules of Civil Practice. Other than a second amended complaint, the restriction on filing other documents set forth in the courts November 3, 2025 order remains in place. Failure to file a second amended complaint may result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 04/13/2026. (sg)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Modification of Docket re #38 Memorandum Decision and Order: Error: To be refiled to Temporarily Grant the Motion to Proceed in Forma Paupers as per the Order. Correction: Entry stricken order to be re-entered. (sg)
April 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER - Mr. West may file a second amended complaint by May 4, 2026. The words Second Amended Complaint should appear in the caption of the document. Mr. West is advised that a second amended complaint will completely replace all prior versions of the complaint. Claims which are not realleged in the second amended complaint will be deemed abandoned. Once filed, the court will screen the second amended complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and Rule 3-2(b) of the Local Rules of Civil Practice. Other than a second amended complaint, the restriction on filing other documents set forth in the courts November 3, 2025 order remains in place. Failure to file a second amended complaint may result in dismissal of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 04/13/2026. (sg) Modified on 4/13/2026 (sg) Order stricken - Memorandum Decision and Order to be re-entered to temporarily grant the motion to proceed in forma pauperis per the order.
April 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Letter". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Motion for preference for proceeding". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Doctor's note. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Civil Cover Sheet. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Amended Complaint. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
March 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Motion for Status Conference". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Motion Expedite Decision on Lawsuit. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Request to Submit for Decision. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Motion to Correct Clerical Mistake". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Accommodations. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service, US Attorney General. filed by Alexander Harrison West. (sg) (Additional attachment(s) added on 2/6/2026: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sg).
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "I want to change the damages as follows. My understanding is you cannot get punitive damages against a us governments. So I need to change things up. So the regular damages stays the same at $900,000 for recklessly intentionally disrespecting my tax implications and giving me tax penalties and interest". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Failure for Alexander Harrisons West IRS account not accessible due to exposure of tax information from the Internal Revenue Service employees and organization.". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Suing the Internal Revenue Service for $900,000. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
December 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Suing the Internal Revenue Service". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Suing the Internal Revenue Service. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (mh)
November 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Suing the Internal Revenue Service. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (mh)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of "Motion to Expedite Screening of Lawsuit". Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg) (sg).
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER LIFTING STAY - The stay imposed under General Order 25-005 is lifted as of November 13, 2025, because government funding has been restored. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 11/19/2025. (sg)
November 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DOCUMENTS LODGED per DTO #10 consisting of Uncaptioned, unsigned document.. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DOCUMENTS LODGED per DTO #10 consisting of Uncaptioned, unsigned document. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Doctors Note 8/28/2025 and 10/22/2025. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (Attachments: #1 Doctors Note 10/22/2025)(sg)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Not Necessary for Exhaustion of Remedies before Filing a Lawsuit. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Complaint with the IRS Discrepencies. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Letter to the Court. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Letter to the Court. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (sg)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (mh)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The court will screen Plainitff's complaint and Mr. West may complete and return forms provided by the court. Mr. West must not file any motions or other documents during the time the case is screened. The time to serve the complaint is tolled. If the action is allowed to proceed, the court will order service of process on the defendant(s). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 11/3/2025. (kec)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE OF FILING of Unsigned, untitled document filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (alf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF FILING of Unsigned, untitled document filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (alf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE OF FILING of Google Search filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (alf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF FILING of Exhaustion of Remedies filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Appeals, #2 Exhibit Website, #3 Exhibit Google Search TAS, #4 Exhibit Google Search)(alf)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. Form due by 11/24/2025. (mh)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Case Stayed per General Order 25-005. (alf)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Summons. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (kop)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Alexander Harrison West. (kop)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. and Memorandum in Support Assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 10/31/2025) filed by Plaintiff Alexander Harrison West. (kop)
October 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Internal Revenue Service (Originally received by the court on 10/31/2025). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Alexander Harrison West. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhaustion of Remedies due to the goverment shutdown, #2 Exhibit Showing good Cause that i am not an vextious litigant, #3 Exhibit Disability information, #4 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. (kop)

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