In Re Chambers
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN D. SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.
Vicki Chambers (“Debtor”) has moved for attorneys’ fees and costs against the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice (collectively “Government”) pursuant to either 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Equal Access to Justice Act) or 26 U.S.C. § 7430. The Debtor makes this request after prevailing in an action against the Government on a question of the Debtor’s vicarious tax liability. The court after considering the pleadings, exhibits and memoranda filed, awards attorneys’ fees and costs to the Debtor under 26 U.S.C. § 7430.
FACTS AND BACKGROUND
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