Opinion
27822-22
12-05-2023
MICHAEL POTOPEA, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Ronald L. Buch, Judge
This case is tentatively calendared for trial January 29. 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. On December 4, 2023, the Commissioner filed a Motion for Document Subpoena Hearing. Petitioner has no objection to the motion. The Commissioner's motion makes sufficient showing that the discovery is relevant to the pending case. See Rule 70. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that the Commissioner's Motion for Document Subpoena Hearing filed December 4, 2023, is granted. It is further
ORDERED that this case is scheduled for hearing on the status of the case at the Court's December 20, 2023, Washington, DC, special hearing session to be conducted remotely at a date and time certain of 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at which any third-party subpoenas may be returnable. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve on the parties a Notice of Remote Proceeding that shall contain comprehensive instructions on how to participate in the above-referenced remote proceeding. It is further
ORDERED that, no later than December 15, 2023, the Commissioner shall file a status report advising the Court whether the third-party has complied with the subpoena and a hearing is no longer necessary.
Special Trial Judge Leyden will preside at the above-referenced hearing as previously assigned by the Chief Judge.