Opinion
15477-19SL
09-15-2021
Nakia Monique Brown, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Juan F. Vasquez Judge
This case was calendared for trial at the Court's May 4, 2020, Jackson, Mississippi, trial session. Due to concerns relating to COVID-19, the trial session was cancelled, and this case was assigned to the undersigned. By Order dated November 19, 2020, the Court added this case to its January 25, 2021, trial session where Reno, Nevada, was listed as the place of trial.
On January 13, 2021, the Court held a conference call with the parties. During the call petitioner requested a continuance, to which respondent did not object. In an Order filed on January 14, 2021, the Court continued the case and retained jurisdiction. The Court also directed the parties to file a status report on or before February 24, 2021.
Respondent complied with our Order and filed a status report on February 22, 2021. Therein respondent's counsel reported that he was unable to contact petitioner after the January 13, 2021, conference call. As of today, petitioner has not filed a status report in response to our January 14, 2021, Order. Petitioner has also failed to comply with the Court's March 9, 2020, Order directing her to respond to respondent's March 5, 2020, motion for summary judgment.
The Court will give petitioner additional time to file a status report explaining what steps she is taking to move this case forward. Respondent is excused from filing a status report. If petitioner fails to comply with this Order, the Court will take appropriate action.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that petitioner shall, on or before October 15, 2021, file a status report stating the present status of this case and explaining what steps she is taking to move this case forward.
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