United States of America v. Bevan et al
Plaintiff: United States of America
Defendant: Lela Dee Bevan, Utah State Tax Commission, Mark Linn Bryan and Collette Blackwelder
Case Number: 2:2026cv00470
Filed: May 22, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Taxes
Cause of Action: 26 U.S.C. § 7401 IRS: Tax Liability
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Modification of Docket re #20 Answer to Complaint: Error: Counsel did not link to Complaint. Correction: Linked "Answer" to Complaint. No further action required. (sg)
July 16, 2026 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Utah State Tax Commission.(Waite, Aaron) Modified on 7/20/2026 Linked to Complaint (sg).
July 1, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Patrick Richard Burnett on behalf of United States of America (Burnett, Patrick)
June 29, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by United States of America. Summons as to Mark Linn Bryan. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Bissell, Chelsea)
June 25, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Lela Dee Bevan. (sg)
June 25, 2026 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Lela Dee Bevan. (Attachments: # (Additional Answer of Defendant Lela Bevan as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wayne Rulon Bevan)(sg)
June 25, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Lela Dee Bevan. (sg) (Main Document 15 replaced on 6/26/2026) (sg).
June 25, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Collette Blackwelder.(sg)
June 25, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Collette Blackwelder. (sg)
June 10, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by United States of America. Summons as to Collette Blackwelder. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Bissell, Chelsea)
June 8, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by United States of America. Summons as to Utah State Tax Commission. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Bissell, Chelsea)
June 8, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by United States of America. Summons as to Lela Dee Bevan. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Bissell, Chelsea)
June 8, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by United States of America. Summons as to Lela Dee Bevan. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(Bissell, Chelsea)
June 2, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron M. Waite on behalf of Utah State Tax Commission (Waite, Aaron)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 05/28/2026. (sg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Lela Dee Bevan. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Utah State Tax Commission. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Collette Blackwelder. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Mark Linn Bryan. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to Lela Dee Bevan. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg)
May 22, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Collette Balckwelder, Lela Dee Bevan, Wayne Rulon Bevan, Mark Linn Bryan No Fee Required - US Government filed by United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bissell, Chelsea)
May 22, 2026 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00470-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: United States of America
Represented By: Chelsea Bissell
Represented By: Patrick Richard Burnett
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Defendant: Utah State Tax Commission
Represented By: Laron J. Lind
Represented By: Aaron M. Waite
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