Opinion
5242-21S
03-16-2022
Leslie A. Castanha Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Eunkyong Choi Special Trial Judge
This case was calendared for trial at the Court's Seattle, Washington, remote trial session, which was scheduled to begin February 28, 2022. On February 4, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report apprising the Court that a settlement in this case had been reached and that they expect to submit to the Court a fully stipulated decision resolving this case. On February 17, 2022, the Court issued an order striking the case from the calendar and giving the parties until March 15, 2022 to file either a signed decision document or file a status report apprising the Court of the then-present status of the case. On March 15, 2022, respondent filed a status report indicating that Respondent is currently processing Petitioner's amended 2017 tax return and they requested more time to complete processing of petitioner's amended 2017 tax return and mailing of decision documents to Petitioner. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that, on or before May 16, 2022, the parties shall submit to the Court either a stipulated decision or file a joint report (or separate reports, if preferred) regarding the then-present status of this case.