FRANCIS v. UNITED STATES, No. 17-2070 (8th Cir. 1/3/2018) [UNPUBLISHED]

United States Court of Appeals

For the Eighth Circuit

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No. 17-2070

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Brad Stephen Francis; Christine Carol Francis

Plaintiffs – Appellants

v.

United States of America

Defendant – Appellee

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Appeal from United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri – Kansas City

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?Submitted: December 28, 2017

Filed: January 3, 2018

[Unpublished]

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Before BENTON, BOWMAN, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

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Summary

Civil case – Federal Tax. Dismissal of civil suit challenging taxpayers’ liability for federal taxes and penalties affirmed without comment.

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PER CURIAM.

Brad and Christine Francis appeal from the order of the District Court^[1]dismissing their civil suit challenging their liability for federal taxes and penalties under the Internal Revenue Code.

After careful review, we conclude that dismissal was proper for the reasons explained by the district court.? See LeMay v. U.S. Postal Serv., 450 F.3d 797, 799 (8th Cir. 2006) (standard of review).? The judgment is affirmed.? See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

[1] The Honorable Greg Kays, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

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