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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THENORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
HERBERT FLETCHER, )
Plaintiff, ))v. )
)DOUGLAS SHULMAN, Commr, irs, and )
Individually, ))
STEVEN T. MILLER, Acting Commr, )irs, and individually, )
)BILL R. BANOWSKY, irs employee in ) CIVIL NO. 3:13-cv-2090
an OGDEN, UTAH office, and )individually, ))
WILLIAM J. WILKINS, Chief Counsel )to the irs, and individually, and )
)UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
)Defendants. )
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
The United States gives this Court notice of removal of the above-entitled cause now
pending as Cause No. 88261-86 in the County Court at Law of Kaufman County, Texas, and shows
the Court the following:
1. Herbert Fletcher, Plaintiff, filed his Verified Original Petition with the County Court
at Law, Kaufman County, Texas, on May 6, 2013. A copy of Plaintiffs petition, all process,
pleadings, and orders served upon the United States by certified mail on May 9, 2013 is attached as
Gov. Ex. A.The United States is the named defendant in this suit.
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2. This action attempts to dispute Plaintiffs income tax of $4,826.00 for tax year ending
December 31, 2009. Plaintiff is asking the court to find the IRSs Notice of Deficiency
unenforceable and to enjoin the United States from ever determining he owes an income tax.
3. The Notice of Removal is filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441, 1442, and 1446, this
action and cause in state court being an action against the United States (IRS). This Court has
original subject matter jurisdiction of this action by virtue of 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1346 and questions
of federal tax law.
WHEREFORE, the United States hereby gives notice that this petition now pending as Cause
No. 88261-86, in the County Court at law of Kaufman County, Texas, is removed to this Court.
/s/ Ramona S. NotingerRAMONA S. NOTINGER
[email protected], Tax DivisionTexas Bar No. 19158900U.S. Department of Justice717 N. Harwood, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75201(214) 880-9766(214) 880-9742 (FAX)
SARAH R. SALDAAUNITED STATES ATTORNEY
ATTORNEYS FOR THE UNITED STATES
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Removal was served by first class U.S. mailon June 4, 2013 to:
Herbert Fletcher808 9thStreetTerrell, TX 75160
/s/ Ramona S. Notinger
RAMONA S. NOTINGER
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S 44 (Rev. 09/11) CIVIL COVER SHEETThe JS 44 civil coversheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as p
y local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States inSeptember 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of inhe civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
(b) County of Residence of First ListedPlaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATIONTHE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
I. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES(Place an X in One Box for (For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant
1 U.S. Government 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF D
Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State 1 1 Incorporated orPrincipal Place 4
of Business In This State
2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 2 2 Incorporated andPrincipal Place 5
Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State
Citizen or Subject of a 3 3 Foreign Nation 6
Foreign Country
V. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in One Box Only)CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTE
110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 625 Drug Related Seizure 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 375 False Claims Act
120 Marine 310 Airplane 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 423 Withdrawal 400 State Reapportionm
130 Miller Act 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 690 Other 28 USC 157 410 Antitrust
140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 367 Health Care/ 430 Banks and Banking
150 Recovery of Overpayment 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS 450 Commerce
& Enforcement of Judgment Slander Personal Injury 820 Copyrights 460 Deportation
151 Medicare Act 330 Federal Employers Product Liability 830 Patent 470 Racketeer Influence
152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 368 Asbestos Personal 840 Trademark Corrupt Organizatio
Student Loans 340 Marine Injury Product 480 Consumer Credit
(Excl. Veterans) 345 Marine Product Liability LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY 490 Cable/Sat TV
153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY 710 Fair Labor Standards 861 HIA (1395ff) 850 Securities/Commod
of Veterans Benefits 350 Motor Vehicle 370 Other Fraud Act 862 Black Lung (923) Exchange
160 Stockholders Suits 355 Motor Vehicle 371 Truth in Lending 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 890 Other StatutoryActi
190 Other Contract Product Liability 380 Other Personal 740 Railway Labor Act 864 SSID Title XVI 891 Agricultural Acts
195 Contract Product Liability 360 Other Personal Property Damage 751 Family and Medical 865 RSI (405(g)) 893 Environmental Matt
196 Franchise Injury 385 Property Damage Leave Act 895 Freedom of Informa
362 Personal Injury - Product Liability 790 Other Labor Litigation ActMed. Malpractice 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. 896 Arbitration
REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS Security Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS 899 Administrative Proc
210 Land Condemnation 440 Other Civil Rights 510 Motions to Vacate 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff Act/Review or Appe
220 Foreclosure 441 Voting Sentence or Defendant) Agency Decision
230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 442 Employment Habeas Corpus: 871 IRSThird Party 950 Constitutionality of
240 Torts to Land 443 Housing/ 530 General 26 USC 7609 State Statutes
245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 535 Death Penalty IMMIGRATION
290 All Other Real Property 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 540 Mandamus & Other 462 Naturalization Application
Employment 550 Civil Rights 463 Habeas Corpus -
446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 555 Prison Condition Alien Detainee
Other 560 Civil Detainee - (Prisoner Petition)
448 Education Conditions of 465 Other Immigration
Confinement Actions
V. ORIGINTransferred fromanother district(specify)
(Place an X in One Box Only)
1 OriginalProceeding
2 Removed fromState Court
3 Remanded fromAppellate Court
4 Reinstated orReopened
5 6 MultidistrictLitigation
VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity):
Brief description of cause:
VII. REQUESTED IN
COMPLAINT:
CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION
UNDER F.R.C.P. 23
DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint
JURY DEMAND: Yes No
VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
PENDING OR CLOSED:(See instructions):
JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER
DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT # AMOUNT APPLYING IFP JUDGE MAG. JUDGE
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HERBERT FLETCHER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Ramona S. Notinger, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Tax Division, 717 N.Harwood, Ste. 400, Dallas, TX 75201; 214/880-9766
28 USC Sec. 1441, 1442, 1446; 26 USC Sec. 1331, 1346
suit to determine federal tax liability
06/04/2013 /s/ Ramona S. Notinger
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2. STYLE OF THE ORIGINAL PETITION:HERBERT FLETCHER,
Plaintiff,v.DOUGLAS SHULMAN, Commr, irs, and
Individually,STEVEN T. MILLER, Acting Commr,irs, and individually,
BILL R. BANOWSKY, irs employee inan OGDEN, UTAH office, andindividually,
WILLIAM J. WILKINS, Chief Counselto the irs, and individually, and
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendants.
Parties in Interest Attorney
Herbert Fletcher Pro se809 9thStreetTerrell, TX 75160
United States of America Ramona S. Notinger, Trial AttorneyU.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
717 N. Harwood, Suite 400Dallas, TX 75201
3. WAS AN ANSWER MADE IN STATE COURT? No
4. UNSERVED PARTIES: According to the state court case summary, no parties have beenserved, but the United States received a copy of the citation and petition by certified mail.
5. NONSUITED, DISMISSED OR TERMINATED PARTIES: No
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6. CLAIMS OF PARTIES:
Plaintiff: This action attempts to dispute Plaintiffs income tax of $4,826.00 for taxyear ending December 31, 2009. Plaintiff is asking the court to find theIRSs Notice of Deficiency unenforceable and to enjoin the United States
from ever determining he owes an income tax.
Defendant: United States moved for additional time to answer or otherwise respond toPlaintiffs petition.
SARAH R. SALDAAUnited States Attorney
/s/ Ramona S. Notinger
RAMONA S. NOTINGER [email protected], Tax DivisionTexas Bar No. 19158900Department of Justice717 N. Harwood, Suite 400Dallas, Texas 75201(214) 880-9766(214) 880-9742 (FAX)
ATTORNEYS FOR THE UNITED STATES
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing was served by first class U.S. mail on June 4, 2013to:
Mr. Herbert Fletcher808 9thStreetTerrell, TX 75160
/s/ Ramona S. Notinger
RAMONA S NOTINGER
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