Vee's Marketing, Inc. v. United States of America
Filing
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Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Docketing Statement, Disclosure Statement, Order, Judgment and Docket Sheet to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals re: 72 Notice of Appeal, (Attachments: # 1 Docketing Statement, # 2 Disclosure Statement, # 3 Order No. 70, # 4 Judgment, # 5 Docket Sheet) (lak) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/8/2015: # 6 Order No. 44) (lak).
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APPEAL, CLOSED, JMM,
U.S. District Court
Western District of Wisconsin (Madison)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:13-cv-00481-bbc
Vee's Marketing, Inc. v. United States of America
Assigned to: District Judge Barbara B. Crabb
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Cause: 26:7422 IRS: Refund Taxes
Date Filed: 07/09/2013
Date Terminated: 05/21/2015
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 870 Taxes
Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant
Plaintiff
Vee's Marketing, Inc.
represented by George William Connelly
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams &
Aughtry
1200 Smith Street
Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77002
713-658-1818
Fax: 713-658-2553
Email:
george.connelly@chamberlainlaw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Travis James West
Pia Anderson Dorius Reynard & Moss
400 N Broadway
Ste. 303
Milwaukee, WI 53202
608-561-1779
Fax: 801-350-9010
Email: twest@padrm.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
United States of America
represented by Harris J. Phillips
U.S. Department of Justice
Tax Division
P.O. Box 7238
Washington, DC 20044
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202-616-1906
Fax: 202-514-6770
Email: harris.j.phillips@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
James C. Strong
U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
P.O. Box 7238
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
202-514-9953
Fax: 202-514-6770
Email: james.c.strong@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Erin Healy Gallagher
U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
P.O. Box 7238
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
202-353-2452
Fax: 202-514-6770
Email: erin.healygallagher@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed
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Docket Text
07/09/2013
1 COMPLAINT against United States of America. ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number
34690017693.), filed by Vee's Marketing, Inc.. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 - Claim for Refund 2004,
# 2 Exhibit 2 - Claim for Refund 2005,
# 3 Exhibit 3 - Claim for Refund 2006,
# 4 Exhibit 4 - Claim for Refund 2007,
# 5 Exhibit 5 - Protest of Proposed Penalty Assessments,
# 6 Exhibit 6 - Amended Protest of Proposed Penalty Assessments,
# 7 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet,
# 8 Summons Eric Holder,
# 9 Summons John Vaudreuil) (West, Travis) (Entered: 07/09/2013)
07/09/2013
2 Motion to Admit George William Connelly Pro Hac Vice. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 50
receipt number 0758-1201517.) by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc.. (Connelly,
George) (Entered: 07/09/2013)
07/10/2013
Case randomly assigned to District Judge Barbara B. Crabb and Magistrate Judge
Stephen L. Crocker. (voc) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
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Standard attachments for Judge Barbara B. Crabb required to be served on all parties
with summons or waiver of service: NORTC, Corporate Disclosure Statement, Order
on Dispositive Motions. (voc) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
07/10/2013
3 Summons Issued as to United States of America. (Attachments:
# 1 Summons A- John Vaudreuil) (voc) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
07/10/2013
4 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Admit George William Connelly Pro Hac Vice. Signed
by Magistrate Judge Peter A. Oppeneer on 7/10/2013. (voc) (Entered: 07/10/2013)
07/15/2013
5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 07/15/2013)
07/18/2013
6 Affidavit of Service by Plaintiff. United States of America served on 7/15/2013,
answer due 9/13/2013. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Certified Mail Return Receipt from John Vaudreuil,
# 2 Exhibit B - Certified Mail Return Receipt from Eric Holder) (West, Travis)
(Entered: 07/18/2013)
09/05/2013
7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by Defendant United
States of America. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. (Strong,
James) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
09/05/2013
8 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. United States of
America answer due 10/15/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on
9/5/13. (rep) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
09/05/2013
Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 10/22/2013
at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff
responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order
Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (rep) (Entered: 09/05/2013)
10/09/2013
9 Motion to Stay Case by Defendant United States of America. (Strong, James)
(Entered: 10/09/2013)
10/10/2013
10 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
The government has moved to stay this case in light of the federal government
cessation 9 . The court's default position is to grant such motions, but it will stay a
decision in this case for seven days to allow any other party to object to the requested
stay on the ground that a stay will cause an unreasonable hardship to the objecting
party. Absent a timely objection, the stay shall be granted. Brief in Opposition due
10/17/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/10/2013. (voc)
(Entered: 10/10/2013)
10/16/2013
11 Response Stating No Opposition by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 9 Motion to
Stay filed by United States of America (West, Travis) (Entered: 10/16/2013)
10/16/2013
12 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
In the absence of opposition, the government's motion to stay this case 9 is
GRANTED. Upon the resumption of federal government services, the government's
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deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint shall be recomputed by
extending the October 15, 2013 deadline by the length of the shutdown, and the clerk
of court shall set a telephonic preliminary pretrial conference for a date about three
weeks thereafter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 10/16/2013.
(voc) (Entered: 10/16/2013)
10/23/2013
Reset Deadlines: United States of America answer due 10/29/2013. (voc) (Entered:
10/23/2013)
10/23/2013
Set Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for 11/26/2013
at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker. Counsel for Plaintiff
responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5153. [Standing Order
Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached] (voc) (Entered: 10/23/2013)
10/25/2013
13 Notice of Appearance (and Notice of Substitution of Counsel) filed by Harris J.
Phillips for Defendant United States of America (Phillips, Harris) (Entered:
10/25/2013)
10/25/2013
14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,, by
Defendant United States of America. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Stephen
L. Crocker. (Phillips, Harris) (Entered: 10/25/2013)
10/28/2013
15 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The government shall
not receive any additional extensions of this deadline. United States of America
answer due 11/29/2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on
10/28/2013. (voc) (Entered: 10/28/2013)
10/28/2013
Telephone Pretrial Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference rescheduled from
11/26/2013 to 12/17/2013 at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker.
Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for setting up the call to chambers at (608)
264-5153. [Standing Order Governing Preliminary Pretrial Conference attached]
(voc) (Entered: 10/28/2013)
11/26/2013
16 ANSWER by Defendant United States of America. (Phillips, Harris) (Entered:
11/26/2013)
12/13/2013
17 Joint Preliminary Pretrial Conference Report by Defendant United States of America,
Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 12/13/2013)
12/16/2013
Set Telephone Pretrial or Status Conference: Telephone Pretrial Conference set for
12/17/2013 at 01:00 PM rescheduled to 02:30 PM the same date to accommodate the
court's calendar. Counsel for Plaintiff remains responsible for setting up the call to
chambers at (608) 264-5153. (cak) (Entered: 12/16/2013)
12/27/2013
18 Pretrial Conference Order - Amendments to Pleadings due 2/7/2014. Dispositive
Motions due 8/29/2014. Settlement Letters due 12/19/2014. Final Pretrial
Submissions due 1/5/2015. Court Trial set for 2/2/2015 at 09:00 AM. Signed by
Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 12/26/13. (rep) (Entered: 12/27/2013)
01/02/2014
19 Notice of Appearance filed by Erin Healy Gallagher for Defendant United States of
America (Healy Gallagher, Erin) (Entered: 01/02/2014)
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07/23/2014
20 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. Brief
in Opposition due 8/13/2014. Brief in Reply due 8/25/2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 07/23/2014)
07/23/2014
21 Proposed Brief in Support of 20 Motion for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Vee's
Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
07/23/2014
22 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 20 Motion for
Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 07/23/2014)
07/23/2014
23 Evidentiary Materials for Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's
Marketing, Inc. re: 20 Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1 - Copy of Depo of Scott Vee, p. 37-39, 57 & 96 (See 24 for full
deposition.),
# 2 Exhibit 2 - Copy of Exhibit 5 to Depositions to date, cover page and pg. 6,
Description of Plan,
# 3 Exhibit 3 - Copy of IRS Assessment Notices,
# 4 Exhibit 4 - Copy of IRS Form 886A,
# 5 Exhibit 5 - Copy of I.R.C. Section 6707A,
# 6 Exhibit 6 - Copy of Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.6011-4,
# 7 Exhibit 7 - Copy of IRS letter dated Nov. 29, 2011,
# 8 Exhibit 8 - Copy of Fax from IRS Agent J. Petty to Stephen Mason,
# 9 Exhibit 9 - Copy of IRS Notice 95-34,
# 10 Exhibit 10 - Copy of Treas. Dec. 8877, 2000-1 C.B. 747 (Feb. 28, 2000),
# 11 Exhibit 11 - Copy of American Jobs Creation Act Section 811, 118 Stat. 1575,
# 12 Exhibit 12 - Copy of IRS Notice 2000-15,
# 13 Exhibit 13 - Copy of IRS Notice 2009-59,
# 14 Exhibit 14 - Copy of U.S. Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions,
Paragraphs 33, 34 and 43,
# 15 Exhibit 15 - Copy of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogs to Defendant, Paragraphs 8
and 9,
# 16 Exhibit 16 - Copy of U.S. Responses to Plaintiff's 1st Set of Interrogs,
Paragraphs 8 and 9) (Connelly, George) Modified on 7/23/2014. (lak) (Entered:
07/23/2014)
07/24/2014
24 Deposition of Scott B. Vee taken on June 17, 2014. (Connelly, George) (Entered:
07/24/2014)
08/13/2014
25 MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Defendant United States
of America. Brief in Opposition due 9/3/2014. Brief in Reply due 9/15/2014. (Healy
Gallagher, Erin) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/13/2014
26 Brief in Support of 25 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Defendant United
States of America. (Healy Gallagher, Erin) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/13/2014
27 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant United States of America re: 25
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Declaration of Barbara Cantrell),
# 2 Exhibit D-22 - Letter Dated 12/15/2004,
# 3 Exhibit D-105 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Requests for Admission,
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# 4 Exhibit D-106 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Second Requests for
Admission,
# 5 Exhibit D-107 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Interrogatories) (Healy
Gallagher, Erin) Modified on 8/14/2014. (lak) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/13/2014
28 Brief in Opposition by Defendant United States of America re: 20 Motion for
Summary Judgment filed by Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Healy Gallagher, Erin) (Entered:
08/13/2014)
08/13/2014
29 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant United States of America
re: 20 Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Declaration of Barbara Cantrell),
# 2 Exhibit D-22 - Letter Dated 12/15/2004,
# 3 Exhibit D-37 - Letter from Actuarial Administrators to Scott Vee,
# 4 Exhibit D-107 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Interrogatories) (Healy
Gallagher, Erin) Modified on 8/14/2014. (lak) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/13/2014
30 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant United States of America re: 20
Motion for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Declaration of Barbara Cantrell),
# 2 Exhibit D-22 - Letter Dated 12/15/2004,
# 3 Exhibit D-105 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Requests for Admission,
# 4 Exhibit D-106 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Second Requests for
Admission,
# 5 Exhibit D-107 - Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's First Interrogatories) (Healy
Gallagher, Erin) Modified on 8/14/2014. (lak) (Entered: 08/13/2014)
08/25/2014
31 Brief in Reply by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. in Support of 20 Motion for
Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
08/25/2014
32 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 20
Motion for Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
08/25/2014
33 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc.
re: 20 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) (Entered: 08/25/2014)
08/25/2014
34 Supplement to 22 Proposed Findings of Fact re: 20 Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George) Modified on 8/26/2014. (lak)
(Entered: 08/25/2014)
08/25/2014
35 Supplement to 23 Proposed Findings of Fact re: 20 Motion for Summary Judgment
filed by Vee's Marketing, Inc., (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 17 - Copy of Letter from IRS to Vee's Mktg. Dated 4-24-2012, in
Response to the April 16, 2012 Amended Protest,
# 2 Exhibit 18 - Copy of U.S.' Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of
Documents and Things) (Connelly, George) Modified on 8/26/2014. (lak) (Entered:
08/25/2014)
09/03/2014
36 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 25
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) Modified on 9/3/2014 to
link to correct motion for summary judgment. (lak) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
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37 Brief in Opposition by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 25 Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) Modified on 9/3/2014 to link to correct
motion for summary judgment. (lak) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
09/03/2014
38 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 25 Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment. (Connelly, George) Modified on 9/3/2014 to link to
correct motion for summary judgment. (lak) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
09/03/2014
39 Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. re: 25 Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit - Copy of Deposition of Scott Vee taken on June 17, 2014, p. 37-39. 57
and 96 (See 24 for full deposition.),
# 2 Exhibit - Copy of Exhibit 5 to Depositions to date, cover page and page 6,
Description of Plan,
# 3 Exhibit - Copies of IRS assessment notices,
# 4 Exhibit - Copy of IRS Form 886A,
# 5 Exhibit - Copy of I.R.C. Section 6707A,
# 6 Exhibit - Copy of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4,
# 7 Exhibit - Copy of IRS letter dated November 29, 2011,
# 8 Exhibit - Copy of Fax from IRS Agent J. Petty to Stephen Mason,
# 9 Exhibit - Copy of IRS Notice 95-34,
# 10 Exhibit - Copy of Treasury Decision 8877, 2000-1 C.B. 747 (Feb. 28, 2000),
# 11 Exhibit - Copy of American Jobs Creation Act, Section 811, 118 Stat. 1575,
# 12 Exhibit - Copy of IRS Notice 2000-15,
# 13 Exhibit - Copy of IRS Notice 2009-59,
# 14 Exhibit - Copy of U.S.' Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Admissions,
Pages 33, 34 and 43,
# 15 Exhibit - Copy of Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories to Defendant, Pages 8
and 9,
# 16 Exhibit - Copy of U.S.' Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories,
Pages 8 and 9,
# 17 Exhibit - Copy of letter from the Internal Revenue Service to Vee's Marketing,
Inc. dated April 24, 2012, in response to the April 16, 2012 Amended Protest,
# 18 Exhibit - Copy of U.S.' Responses to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of
Documents and Things) (Connelly, George) Modified on 9/3/2014 to link to correct
motion for summary judgment. (lak) (Entered: 09/03/2014)
09/15/2014
40 Brief in Reply by Defendant United States of America in Support of 25 Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment. (Phillips, Harris) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
09/15/2014
41 Reply in Support of Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant United States of
America re: 25 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (Phillips, Harris) (Entered:
09/15/2014)
09/15/2014
42 Response to Proposed Findings of Fact filed by Defendant United States of America
re: 25 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Declaration of Barbara Cantrell (Also see 43 .),
# 2 Exhibit D-22 (Letter from Strommen),
# 3 Exhibit D-37 (Letter from Actuarial Administrators),
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# 4 Exhibit D-107 (Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Interrogatories))
(Phillips, Harris) Modified on 9/15/2014: Declaration (with exhibits) to be filed
separately. (lak) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
09/15/2014
43 Declaration of Barbara Cantrell filed by Defendant United States of America re: 25
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit D-22 (Letter from Strommen),
# 2 Exhibit D-37 (Letter from Actuarial Administrators),
# 3 Exhibit D-107 (Plaintiff's Responses to Defendant's First Interrogatories))
(Phillips, Harris) (Entered: 09/15/2014)
10/10/2014
44 ORDER denying 20 Motion for Summary Judgment by plaintiff. Granting 25 Motion
for Partial Summary Judgment filed by defendant. The case will proceed to trial on
the question whether plaintiff participated in a transaction that is the same as or
substantially similar to one of the types of transaction in Notice 95-34. Signed by
District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 10/10/2014. (voc) (Entered: 10/10/2014)
01/06/2015
Reset Court Trial Hearing: Court Trial rescheduled from 2/2/2015 to 2/9/2015 to
accommodate the court's calendar. Court Trial set for 2/9/2015 at 09:00 AM. (voc)
(Entered: 01/06/2015)
02/02/2015
Reset Trial: Court Trial set for 2/9/2015 is reset to 2/10/2015 at 09:00 AM to
accommodate the court's calendar. (jat) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/02/2015
45 Joint Final Pretrial Conference Report by Defendant United States of America,
Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc., (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Stipulations of Fact,
# 2 Exhibit B - Trial Exhibits (Each to be refiled.),
# 3 Exhibit C - Deposition Designations,
# 4 Attachment to Exhibit C - Deposition of Jordan Glaski (To be filed separately.),
# 5 Attachment to Exhibit C - Deposition CJA & Associates Through Jeffrey I.
Bleiweis (To be filed separately.),
# 6 Attachment to Exhibit C - Deposition of William Hobbs (To be filed separately.),
# 7 Attachment to Exhibit C - Deposition of Robert A. Strommen (To be filed
separately.),
# 8 Attachment to Exhibit C - Michael Dipiazza (To be filed separately.),
# 9 Attachment to Exhibit C - Dr. Clyde A. Maxwell, Jr. (To be filed separately.),
# 10 Attachment to Exhibit C - William R. Hobbs (To be filed separately.),
# 11 Attachment to Exhibit C - Raymond Ankner (To be filed separately.) (Connelly,
George) Modified on 2/2/2015. (lak) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/02/2015
46 Proposed Findings of Fact by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/02/2015
47 Proposed Special Verdict - Liability by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly,
George) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/02/2015
Set Telephone Status Conference: Telephone Status Conference set for 2/3/2015 at
05:30 PM before Judge Barbara B. Crabb. Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for
setting up the call to chambers at (608) 264-5447. (voc) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
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48 Proposed Findings of Fact by Defendant United States of America. (Phillips, Harris)
(Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/02/2015
49 Proposed Special Verdict - Liability by Defendant United States of America.
(Phillips, Harris) (Entered: 02/02/2015)
02/03/2015
50 Deposition of Robert Strommen taken on June 18, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
51 Deposition of Jordan Glaski taken on July 29, 2014. (Connelly, George) (Entered:
02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
52 Deposition of William R. Hobbs taken on July 31, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
53 Deposition of Michael DiPiazza taken on October 8, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
54 Deposition of Clyde A. Maxwell, Jr. taken on October 17, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
55 Deposition of William R. Hobbs taken on October 27, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
56 Deposition of Raymond Ankner taken on November 12, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/03/2015
57 Deposition of Jeffrey I. Bleiweis taken on November 13, 2014. (Connelly, George)
(Entered: 02/03/2015)
02/04/2015
58 ** TEXT ONLY ORDER **
At an unrecorded telephone conference held on February 3, 2015, the parties' request
for a new trial date was granted. The trial will begin on April 13, 2015. The final
pretrial conference will be held on April 9, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. The majority of the
parties' pretrial filings have been made. If the parties wish to update any of them, they
should file the new materials no later than Monday, April 6, 2015, together with any
pretrial briefs the parties wish to file. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on
2/4/2015. (voc) (Entered: 02/04/2015)
02/04/2015
Set Court Trial and Final Pretrial Conference Hearings: Court Trial set for 4/13/2015
at 09:00 AM. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/9/2015 at 04:00 PM. (voc) (Entered:
02/04/2015)
04/06/2015
59 Pre-Trial Brief by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. (Connelly, George) Modified on
4/7/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
04/06/2015
60 Amended Exhibit List (Joint) by Defendant United States of America. (Phillips,
Harris) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
04/06/2015
61 Amended Proposed Findings of Fact by Defendant United States of America.
Amendment to 48 Proposed Findings of Fact. (Phillips, Harris) Modified on
4/7/2015. (lak) (Entered: 04/06/2015)
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62 Trial Brief by Defendant United States of America. (Phillips, Harris) (Entered:
04/06/2015)
04/10/2015
63 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Barbara B. Crabb: Final
Pretrial Conference held on 4/10/2015. Trial predicted to last 3-4 days. [:24]
Attention: In the event of a settlement of this matter over the weekend, counsel are
advised to contact the Clerk of Court at (608) 287-4875 or the Chief Deputy Clerk at
(608) 354-8004. (Court Reporter CS.) (kwf) (Entered: 04/10/2015)
04/13/2015
04/14/2015
04/14/2015
Set Trial Date: Court Trial set for 4/14/2015 at 09:00 AM. (kwf) (Entered:
04/13/2015)
64 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Barbara B. Crabb: 1st Day
Court Trial held on 4/13/2015. Trial continues. [7:00] (Court Reporter CS.) (kwf)
(Entered: 04/14/2015)
Set Trial Date: Court Trial set for 4/15/2015 at 09:00 AM. (kwf) (Entered:
04/14/2015)
04/15/2015
65 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Barbara B. Crabb: 2nd Day
Court Trial held on 4/14/2015. Trial continues. [5:36] (Court Reporter CS.) (kwf)
(Entered: 04/15/2015)
04/15/2015
66 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Barbara B. Crabb: 3rd Day
Court Trial held on 4/15/2015. Trial concluded. [:49] (Court Reporter CS.) (kwf)
(Entered: 04/15/2015)
05/04/2015
67 Transcript of 1st Day of Court Trial, held 4/13/2015 before Judge Barbara B. Crabb.
Court Reporter: CS.
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Transcript Instructions and Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. (kwf) (Entered:
05/04/2015)
05/04/2015
68 Transcript of 2nd Day of Court Trial, held 4/14/2015 before Judge Barbara B. Crabb.
Court Reporter: CS.
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Transcript Instructions and Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. (kwf) (Entered:
05/04/2015)
05/04/2015
69 Transcript of 3rd Day of Court Trial, held 4/15/2015 before Judge Barbara B. Crabb.
Court Reporter: CS.
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Transcript Instructions and Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. (kwf) (Entered:
05/04/2015)
05/21/2015
70 ORDER: That plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc.'s claim brought under 28 U.S.C. §
1346(a)(1) and 26 U.S.C. § 7422(a) for refund of the $40,000 of payments made for
its failure to file Form 8886 with the Internal Revenue Service in the tax years
2004-07 is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 5/21/2015. (voc)
(Entered: 05/21/2015)
7/8/2015 10:52 AM
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05/21/2015
71 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Defendant United States of America dismissing the
case. (VO). Signed by Peter A. Oppeneer, Clerk of Court on 5/21/2015. (voc)
(Entered: 05/21/2015)
07/08/2015
72 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Plaintiff Vee's Marketing, Inc. as to 71 Judgment, 70
Order. Filing fee of $ 505, receipt number 0758-1589013 paid. (Attachments:
# 1 Docketing Statement,
# 2 Disclosure Statement,
# 3 Transcript Information Sheet) (Connelly, George) Modified on 7/8/2015: Appeal
to the 7th Circuit, not the Federal Circuit. (lak) (Entered: 07/08/2015)
7/8/2015 10:52 AM
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