Thomas v. United States (In re Doncheff)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MARY D. SCOTT, Bankruptcy Judge.

THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon the United States Motion for Summary Judgment, filed on November 28, 2000, to which all parties have responded. Because this court lacks jurisdiction to determine the tax liability of the nondebtor Beverly Doncheff, and because there is no dispute as to the existence of the federal tax lien, the United States motion for summary judgment will be granted.

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