Opinion
7286-16L
09-14-2022
CLYDE MELTZER, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge
This case was calendared for trial during the Court's January 24, 2022, Houston, Texas, remote trial session. By Order served January 14, 2022, the case was stricken from the Court's January 24, 2022, remote trial session and the parties were directed to file either a joint status report or stipulated decision document on or before March 15, 2022.
On March 14, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 102) informing the Court that respondent's counsel was in the process of reviewing certain documentation provided by petitioner. By Order served March 22, 2022, the parties were directed to file either a joint status report or stipulated decision document on or before April 28, 2022. On April 28, 2022, respondent filed a further Status Report (Doc. 104) informing the Court that respondent's counsel was still in the process of reviewing the documentation provided by petitioner. By Order served May 4, 2022, the parties were directed to either file a joint status report describing the status of the case or a stipulated decision document on or before June 2, 2022.
On June 2, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 106) informing the Court that the parties have narrowed the issues in the case and that petitioner has provided counsel for respondent with an amended return for the 2008 tax year. By Order served June 6, 2022, the parties were directed to file on or before August 5, 2022, either a joint status report or a stipulated decision document.
On August 8, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 108) informing the Court that respondent is still determining whether he is in agreement with the amended return provided by petitioner. By Order served August 10, 2022, the parties were directed to file on or before September 9, 2022, either a joint report describing the status of the case or a stipulated decision document.
On September 12, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 110) informing the Court that respondent is "awaiting confirmation from the collections department on whether the returns have been processed and reflect what petitioner believes is accurate."
Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that, on or before October 12, 2022, the parties shall file with the Court either a joint report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of the case or a stipulated decision document.