Opinion
4031-23S
01-08-2024
EVELYN BAUMES & RAYMOND BAUMES, Petitioners, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Tamara W. Ashford, Judge.
This case is currently calendared for trial at the Session of the Court commencing on January 29, 2024, in Tampa, Florida. On January 5, 2024, respondent's counsel filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution. Therein, respondent's counsel states that after the Court served the Notice Setting Case for Trial on the parties, the Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals (Appeals) attempted to contact petitioners by mail on August 25 and November 3, 2023. Respondent's counsel further states that on January 2, 3, and 5, 2024, he attempted to call petitioners, but their telephone number on record with the Court is disconnected, and on January 5, 2024, he emailed petitioners; accordingly, petitioners' views regarding the granting of the motion are unknown. It would be helpful for the Court to hear from petitioners regarding the motion and the status of this case. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that petitioners shall contact the chambers of the undersigned Judge at (202) 521-0822 as soon as possible for the purpose of scheduling a conference call to discuss the Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution, filed January 5, 2024, and the status of this case. It is further
ORDERED that petitioners shall show cause in writing, on or before January 19, 2024, why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution.