[If you wonder what the heck *this* is about, take a look at ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/hk/hkhenson/temp/IRS_rply.htm -- hkh] H. Keith Henson Box 60012 Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-423-4040 (pager) June 12, 2000 Ms. Cathy A. Catterson Clerk of the Court United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95 Seventh St. San Francisco, CA 94103-1526 Re Henson v. IRS No. 99-17038--Letter of June 7, 2000 Dear Ms. Catterson: Normally no oral argument is bad for the one appealing a lower court's ruling. But in this case, I had rather have an early decision over oral argument. It is my intent (assuming I lose) to appeal this case to the Supreme Court. That court grants cert. to few cases. However, I am attempting to bring that court's attention to the IRS unconstitutionally overrulling them (in Hernandez). This case will put them in an interesting bind. If they fail to grant cert. it will be widely taken by the media as an admission the IRS can get away with overrulling the Supreme Court and this case will make (really unpleasant) constitutional law. Since I am not asking for oral argument, I presume notice and copies to the Justice Department/IRS are not required. Let me know if I am in error on this point. Very Truly Yours, H. Keith Henson