Case Name: Lawrence A. FORTNEY, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1985-10-18
Citations: 774 F.2d 445
Docket Number: No. 85-8098
Parties: Lawrence A. FORTNEY, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 774
Pages: 445–446

Head Matter:
Lawrence A. FORTNEY, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 85-8098
Non-Argument Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Oct. 18, 1985.
Melissa S. Mundell, Asst. U.S. Atty., Savannah, Ga., Elizabeth Sullivan, Trial Atty., Tax Div., Dept, of Justice,
Michael L. Paup, Glenn L. Archer, Jr. William S. Estabrook, Teresa E. McLaughlin, Washington, D.C., for defendant-appel-lee.'
Before GODBOLD, Chief Judge, HILL and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
The district court had no jurisdiction to consider appellant's claim because he had not filed a proper claim for refund.
The award of attorney's fees to the government was appropriate because appellant's suit was frivolous.
The government is awarded double costs for this appeal because the appeal is obviously frivolous. 28 U.S.C. § 1912; F.R.A.P. 38.
Affirmed.