No. 18-563

Darren Commander v. United States

Lower Court: Third Circuit
Docketed: 2018-10-31
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 26-usc-6672 circuit-split civil-procedure negligence statutory-interpretation summary-judgment tax-law willfulness
Key Terms:
Environmental Securities
Latest Conference: 2018-11-30
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was the Third Circuit's standard for willfulness under 26 U.S.C. § 6672(a) too lax for situations that at best are mere negligence in conflict with the standard articulated by the Second and Sixth Circuits?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Was the Third Circuit’s standard for willfulness : under 26 U.S.C. § 6672(a) too lax for situations that at best are mere negligence in conflict with the standard articulated by the Second and Sixth Circuits? 2. Was summary judgment inappropriate in: light of the record of evidence demonstrating a clear dis_ pute of facts as to the question of the willfulness of the Petitioner? :

Docket Entries

2018-12-03
Petition DENIED.
2018-11-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/30/2018.
2018-11-07
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2018-08-23
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2018)

Attorneys

Darren Commander
Darren Commander — Petitioner
Darren Commander — Petitioner
United States
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent
Noel J. FranciscoSolicitor General, Respondent