Thomas J. Mitchell, et al. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C. Memo 2000-145; 79 TCM 1954
Apr 21, 2000OUTCOME: For Client Taxpayers-Petitioners
Deduction of Travel Expenses
Oak Brook, IL
Tax Lawyer at Oak Brook, IL
Practice Areas: Tax, Corporate & Incorporation ... +11 more
OUTCOME: For Client Taxpayers-Petitioners
Deduction of Travel Expenses
OUTCOME: IRS Motion to Dismiss Client Debtor's Adversary Complaint re: Extent of IRS Liens Denied.
Chapter 13 post-confirmation proceeding re: IRS Proof of Claim
OUTCOME: Motion to reopen was denied and client's discharge remained intact
IRS attempted to reopen closed chapter 13 bankruptcy case in order to have client debtor's discharge of over $100,000 in income taxes vacated.
OUTCOME: Decl judgment and judgment for landlord $211,230.64 + $67,277 in trial ct legal fees + addtl app ct legal fees
Client-landlord was named defendant in commercial tenant's declaratory judgment action to declare lease properly terminated; landlord counterclaimed for rent.
OUTCOME: Reversed and remanded
Appeal from granting of injunctive relief against client without evidentiary hearing.
OUTCOME: $18,297.80 award affirmed but denial of fees for related Cook County case reversed and remanded.
Cross-appeals from Circuit Court award of $18,297.80 of Attorney Jaros legal fees to Petitioner Donna Sanda and denial of additional Attorney Jaros fees for representation of her in related Cook County ... case.
OUTCOME: Held for Client Debtor-Taxpayer
Issue of whether $650,000 in individual income taxes, interest and penalties that exceeded the Chapter 13 eligibility debt limits were discharged under a confirmed Chapter 13 Plan
OUTCOME: Trial court declaratory judgment for client plaintiff affirmed on appeal; award of attorneys fees not defended successfully on appeal by appellate counsel.
Trial court recovery for client plaintiff of declaratory judgment and attorneys fees (on appeal handled by other counsel)
OUTCOME: Default judgment vacated and case remanded.
Appeal by client defendant of default judgment granted in midst of client's substitution of attorneys.
OUTCOME: Non-client Debtor proven guilty at trial of common law fraud and debt was ruled non-dischargeable.
Debtor-contractor had provided pre-petition creditor (client) with false contractor's affidavit. (Post-judgment proceedings reported at 85 BR 483)