United States Ninth Circuit

A claim against the U.S. for alleged disclosure of confidential tax return information was not actionable, as procedure that led to Final Partnership Administration Adjustment forms was in an administrative proceeding to which plaintiff was a party.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/07/2003
• Decided 03/27/2003
• Published 03/27/2003

Judges

• Before O'SCANNLAIN, FERNANDEZ and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Terri A. Merriam, Seattle, WA, for the plaintiffs-appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Anthony T. Sheehan, United States Department of Justice, Tax Division, Washington, DC, for the defendant-appellee.