Opinion
22749-19
06-28-2021
Auto Butler Inc. & Subsidiaries Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Joseph Robert Goeke Judge
Upon due consideration of the parties' Joint Motion for Voluntary Binding Arbitration and Stipulation to be Bound by Findings of the Arbitrator, filed June 25, 2021, it is
ORDERED that the Court's Order served April 22, 2021, is hereby vacated. It is further
ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Voluntary Binding Arbitration is granted, and the arbitration shall proceed in accordance with this Order and the joint stipulation of the parties. It is further
ORDERED that Ms. Mae Lon Ding will act as the arbitrator to facilitate the resolution of this case through binding arbitration. See Rule 124(a), Tax Court Rules of Practice & Procedure. It is further
ORDERED that all information and documents furnished to Ms. Ding for arbitration purposes shall be kept confidential, shall not be included in the Court's official file in this case, and shall not be disclosed to any person who is not participating in the arbitration. It is further
ORDERED that this matter shall be stayed pending binding arbitration. It is further
ORDERED that within forty-five (45) days after the arbitrator provides her final report, the parties shall advise this Court of the outcome of the arbitration proceedings and file a stipulation of settled issue for the issue resolved by the arbitrator. It is further
ORDERED that if the parties have not been able to finalize the arbitration as of December 1, 2021, the parties are directed to file a joint written report and alert the Court as to the current status of this case.