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Hirsch v. United States Tax Court

Pending Petition
Docket No.25-739
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the court of appeals must issue a writ of mandamus when a petitioner is erroneously denied a jury trial, without considering whether the right is clear or unambiguous or the petitioner has other potential avenues of relief; and (2) whether the Internal Revenue Code violates the Seventh Amendment and Article III by authorizing the IRS to order the payment of monetary penalties for fraud without providing the taxpayer a jury trial.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 6, 2025
Application (25A545) as to Harvey Birdman, et al., to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 18, 2025 to January 17, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 6, 2025
Application (25A544) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 18, 2025 to January 17, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Nov 13, 2025
Application (25A545) as to Harvey Birdman, et al., granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 18, 2025.
Nov 13, 2025
Application (25A544) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 18, 2025.
Dec 18, 2025
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 21, 2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Waiver of right of respondent Commissioner of Internal Revenue to respond filed.
Jan 21, 2026
Brief amici curiae of Cato Institute, et al. filed.
Jan 21, 2026
Brief amicus curiae of Americans for Prosperity Foundation filed.
Jan 21, 2026
Brief amici curiae of Center for Taxpayer Rights, et al. filed.
Jan 28, 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 13, 2026
Response Requested. (Due March 16, 2026)
Mar 9, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 16, 2026 to April 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 11, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 15, 2026.
Apr 3, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 15, 2026 to May 15, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
Apr 6, 2026
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 15, 2026.

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