Tommy K. Cryer 2009 summons enforcement proceedings

[Noah]

In July 2009, we find USA v. Cryer, USDC LAWD (Shreveport), 5:09-cv-01144-TS-MLH. DOC 1, the COMPLAINT, seeks a Petition to Enforce IRS Summons against Tommy K. Cryer. DOC 2 is SUMMONS ISSUED as to Cryer. DOC 3 is a Court ORDER served on Cryer. DOC 4 is RESPONSE in Opposition by Tommy K. Cryer. DOC 5 is a REPLY MEMORANDUM by USA re 4 Response in Opposition. Dated 08-28-2009, that is the last entry on the docket.

Anything new on this ?

[Doktor Avalanche]

Uh, yeah.

Tommy still has to pay up.

[Noah]

Uh, yeah.

Tommy still has to pay up.

Outstanding...but....... this is not his tax court litigation which the Gov. claims 1.7 million in taxes , intrest and penalties are due. It a new action for different years.

[Famspear]

Uh, yeah.

Tommy still has to pay up.

Outstanding...but....... this is not his tax court litigation which the Gov. claims 1.7 million in taxes , intrest and penalties are due. It a new action for different years.

Wow, good point. I didn't even know about this one. This is a case filed by the government against Tommy Cryer to enforce an administrative summons issued by the IRS. The summons covers inter alia, records for all legal services and all business entities owned or controlled by Cryer from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2007.

Cryer is refusing to appear before the designated IRS employee which, of course, is incorrect. The proper course of action would be to appear and then, in response to a specific request, assert any privilege that might apply. The general rule is that Cryer cannot validly simply refuse to appear at the time and place designated in the summons.

Good catch, Noah!