Opinion
6251-19
11-23-2021
Gary L. Davis Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Alina I. Marshall, Judge.
This consolidated case was calendared for a remote trial at the session of the Court scheduled to commence on October 18, 2021, for cases in which Dallas, Texas, was the place of trial.
On August 31, 2021, respondent filed a motion for order to show cause why proposed facts and evidence should not be accepted as established (respondent's motion). On September 9, 2021, the Court directed petitioner to file on or before September 27, 2021, a response to respondent's motion. Petitioner did not file any such response.
On September 1 and 2, 2021, respondent filed separate status reports.
On October 4, 2021, the Court conducted a conference call with the parties. During that call, the parties represented their ongoing efforts in working together towards a possible resolution of the remaining issues in this consolidated case and petitioner informally requested a continuance to which respondent did not object. On October 6, 2021, the Court issued an order to show cause granting respondent's motion and directing petitioner to file a response on or before November 5, 2021, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 91(f)(2) of the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, showing why the matters set forth in respondent's motion should not be deemed admitted for purposes of the pending cases. That order to show cause further continued this consolidated case from the Court's October 18, 2021, Dallas, Texas, trial session and the undersigned retained jurisdiction. On November 8, 2021, petitioner filed a response to the Court's order to show cause issued October 6, 2021.
Upon due consideration, it is
ORDERED that the Court's order to show cause issued October 6, 2021, is hereby discharged.