Opinion
3648-22S
06-06-2023
MARIA E. COOPER, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Eunkyong Choi,Special Trial Judge
This case was calendared for trial at the Court's Standalone, Remote trial session, which was scheduled to begin January 17, 2023. On January 17, 2023, this case was called, there was no appearance by nor anyone on behalf of petitioner. Respondent's Counsel appeared and was heard. At that time respondent informed the Court that a basis for settlement in this case had been reached and that respondent requests more time to file a signed decision document. On January 24, 2023, the Court served an Order instructing them to or before March 20, 2023, 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. On March 20, 2023, respondent filed a Status Report apprising the Court that he was drafting decision documents and tried to contact petitioner to inform her of this but her mailbox was full and requested 60 days to file a status report or decision documents with the court. On May 23, 2023, the Court served an Order instructing them to or before June 5, 2023, 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. On June 5, 2023, respondent filed a Status Report apprising the Court that respondent is sending decision documents concurrently with this filing.
Upon due consideration and for cause more fully appearing in the transcript, it is hereby:
ORDERED that, on or before July 5, 2023, 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.