Opinion
7324-22
07-19-2023
ALPHONSE DJOMAHA, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge
This case was calendared for trial during the Court's May 22, 2023, Chicago, Illinois, trial session. On April 28, 2023, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution. By Order served May 4, 2023, among other things, respondent's Motion was set for hearing at the Court's Chicago, Illinois, trial session.
On May 17, 2023, the Court held a conference call with the parties to discuss, among other things, the current status of the case and respondent's pending Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution. During the call, petitioner made an informal request for a continuance. As discussed during the conference call, to give the parties additional time to exchange documents and engage in possible settlement discussions, the case was stricken from the May 22, 2023, Chicago, Illinois, trial session, and respondent's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution was held in abeyance.
On July 18, 2023, the parties filed a Joint Status Report (Doc. 15) requesting additional time "to enter an agreed decision or to submit a Joint Status Report." Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that, on or before October 17, 2023, the parties shall file with the Court either a joint report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of the case or a stipulated decision document.