Frequently Asked Questions About DAWSON

• The ability to search for cases by first, last, or full name or docket number is available.
• The ability to search by part of a name (e.g., entering "Ron" for Ronald) is expected to be available in the future.
• The ability to search for orders by keyword or phrase, docket number, case title/petitioner name, judge, or date is available in DAWSON.
• The ability to search for opinions by keyword or phrase, docket number, case title/petitioner name, judge, type of opinion, or date is available in DAWSON.
• The ability to search for practitioners by name or U.S. Tax Court bar number.

• Opinions will be posted to the Court's website on days they are released. See Today's Opinions.
• Cases consolidated for trial, briefing, and opinion will show the opinions listed separately by each docket number.

• Orders will be posted to the Court's website on days they are released. See Today's Orders.
• All orders issued by the Court on a particular day will be made available as they are served.
• The "Today's Orders" listing will be populated with the most recent orders at the top.

For security purposes, DAWSON generates unique links every time an item is viewed. To retain an Order or Opinion, save a copy of the document. To reference an opinion or order without saving a copy, link to the docket record of the case, where the order or opinion can be viewed.

• Opinions and orders issued by the Court.
• Post-trial briefs e-Filed by practitioners on or after August 1, 2023.
• Amicus briefs filed on or after August 1, 2023.
• Stipulated Decisions filed on or after August 1, 2023.
• Documents in sealed cases, or individual documents that are sealed, are not viewable other than by the parties.