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T.W. v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on May 13, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-853 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether the required records doctrine can be invoked to “override” or “supersede” the Fifth Amendment act-of-production privilege that concededly arises when, as here, the record-keeping requirement presumptively applies to all taxpayers and the compelled production of records would be testimonial and incriminatory.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 9 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 11, 2013)
Jan 16 2013Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Jan 23 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013.
Feb 5 2013Letter of February 1, 2013, from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)
Feb 7 2013Response Requested . (Due March 11, 2013)
Feb 11 2013Brief amicus curiae of Taxation Committee of the New York County Lawyers' Association filed.
Mar 7 2013Brief amici curiae of Former Officials with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, and Internal Revenue Service filed.
Mar 8 2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 10, 2013.
Mar 8 2013Brief amici curiae of Similarly Situated John and Jane Does filed.
Apr 10 2013Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Apr 23 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013.
Apr 23 2013Reply of petitioner T. W. filed. (Distributed)
May 13 2013Petition DENIED.