No. 20-1596
Taylor Lohmeyer Law Firm P.L.L.C. v. United States
Amici (1)
Tags: attorney-client-privilege circuit-split client-identity confidential-communication irs-audit irs-summons john-doe-summons legal-counsel tax-planning
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration LaborRelations
SocialSecurity Securities Immigration LaborRelations
Latest Conference:
2021-09-27
Question Presented (from Petition)
When the Government is aware of a citizen's confidential communication with legal counsel or the motive for seeking advice, but is unaware of the citizen's identity, are documents that reflect the client's identity protected by the attorney-client privilege?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the attorney-client privilege protects the identity of a client when the government is aware of the client's confidential communication with legal counsel or the motive for seeking advice
Docket Entries
2021-10-04
Petition DENIED.
2021-09-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
2021-08-31
Reply of petitioner Taylor Lohmeyer Law Firm PLLC filed. (Distributed)
2021-08-16
Brief of respondent United States of America in opposition filed.
2021-07-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including August 16, 2021.
2021-07-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 16, 2021 to August 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-06-16
Brief amicus curiae of American College of Tax Counsel filed.
2021-06-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 16, 2021.
2021-06-08
Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 16, 2021 to July 16, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-05-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 16, 2021)
Attorneys
American College of Tax Counsel
Lawrence Michael Hill — Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Amicus
Taylor Lohmeyer Law Firm PLLC
United States of America
Brian H. Fletcher — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent