Opinion
7103-21
04-26-2022
ABDUL KHALIQ MUSTAFA MUHAMMAD, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge
This case was calendared for trial during the Court's May 9, 2022, Washington, D.C., trial session. On March 9, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Motion for Continuance of Trial (Doc. 10). By Order served March 10, 2022, the parties' Joint Motion for Continuance of Trial was granted, the case was stricken from the May 9, 2022, Washington, D.C., trial session and the parties were directed to file either a joint status report or stipulated decision document on or before June 7, 2022.
On April 22, 2022, respondent's counsel Ryan Z. Sarazin filed a Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel. The motion is improper, as no other counsel is currently listed for respondent. See Rule 24(c)(1), Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Accordingly, the Court will hold action on respondent's counsel's motion in abeyance to provide respondent time to have another counsel enter an appearance. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that respondent's counsel Ryan Z. Sarazin's Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel filed April 22, 2022, is held in abeyance. It is further
ORDERED that, in addition to regular service, the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order on Ryan Z. Sarazin at the appropriate address set forth in his Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel.