Opinion
2407-19 8508-20
03-13-2023
ESTATE OF HARRY FAULK, A.K.A. HAROLD C. FAULK, DECEASED, SHARON RIVENSON-MARK, TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL., Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
David Gustafson, Judge.
On March 9, 2023, petitioner filed a status report in compliance with our order of February 27, 2023. Petitioner makes the request (to which respondent has no objection) that we "stay this matter to allow the parties to engage in settlement discussion" and also "requests a general continuance". While there is some inconsistency with those two requests, we think that a general continuance will allow the parties sufficient time to attempt to settle the case. If settlement occurs reasonably promptly, then no trial will be necessary, and the parties will propose a stipulated decision. If settlement does not occur, then a general continuance will have the salutary, automatic consequence of putting the case on a trial calendar (probably in the Fall of 2023) rather than delaying the calendaring of the case, as a stay might do. It is therefore
ORDERED that the judge signing this order no longer retains jurisdiction over this case, and that this case is continued generally, to be placed in due course on the calendar of a New York City trial session.