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Opinion
Author
Jerry Edwin Smith
Filed
Aug. 21, 2026
Case
Norcave Properties v. IRS
Case status
Decided

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Case: 25-30542 Document: 68-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 08/21/2026 United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit No. 25-30542 FILED Augu…

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