United States v. 2020-02-10 | 19-55190 | MICHAEL CONZELMAN V. USA | nonprecedential | memorandum disposition |

NOT FOR PUBLICATION

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

MICHAEL A. CONZELMAN,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

and

RHOSAN K. CONZELMAN,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant-Appellee.

No. 19-55190

D.C. No. 8:18-cv-00431-DOC-DFM

MEMORANDUM
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Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Central District of California
David O. Carter, District Judge, Presiding

Submitted February 4, 2020
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Before: FERNANDEZ, SILVERMAN, and TALLMAN, Circuit Judges.

Michael A. Conzelman appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent
except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

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The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision
without oral argument. See Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).
FILED

FEB 10 2020

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

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dismissing his action related to his income tax liability for tax year 2012. We have
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo. Dexter v. Colvin, 731
F.3d 977, 980 (9th Cir. 2013) (dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction);
Hebbe v. Pliler, 627 F.3d 338, 341 (9th Cir. 2010) (dismissal under Fed. R. Civ. P.
12(b)(6)). We affirm.
The district court properly dismissed Conzelman’s claim for a tax refund
under 26 U.S.C § 7422 because Conzelman failed to file his claim within three
years of filing his 2012 return. See 26 U.S.C. § 6511(a) (setting forth limitations
period for refund claim); United States v. Brockamp, 519 U.S. 347, 353 (1997)
(equitable tolling does not apply to § 6511’s time limitations for refund claims).
The district court properly dismissed Conzelman’s claims for damages under
26 U.S.C. § 7433 because Conzelman failed to allege facts sufficient to show any
unauthorized collection activity. See Hebbe, 627 F.3d at 341-42 (although pro se
pleadings are construed liberally, plaintiff must present factual allegations
sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief); Miller v. United States, 66 F.3d 220,
223 (9th Cir. 1995) (the assessment or tax determination process does not
constitute an act of collection and is therefore, not actionable under § 7433).
AFFIRMED.