Opinion
15075-20 15036-21
03-14-2022
Annalie Frutos, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Mark V. Holmes Judge.
These cases are currently on the Court's April 4, 2022 trial calendar for Los Angeles, California. On March 3, 2022 respondent moved without opposition to continue the case at docket 15075-20. We spoke with the parties on March 9 to discuss pretrial preparation. We learned that Ms. Frutos had two cases currently pending, but only the lower numbered one was, as of that date, on a trial calendar. All agreed it made sense to consolidate these cases and try to settle them together, so the cases have been consolidated.
These cases arise from different years but share a common problem --income the IRS thinks is Ms. Frutos's may really belong to companies owned by members of her family. Respondent also said that information from the companies involved is beginning to flow. This bodes well for settlement, and it is therefore
ORDERED that respondent's March 3, 2022 motion for a continuance at docket number 15075-20 is granted. It is also
ORDERED that these cases are stricken from the Court's April 4, 2022 trial calendar. It is also
ORDERED that this division of the Court retains jurisdiction. It is also
ORDERED that on or before May 9, 2022 respondent shall file a status report describing progress toward settlement or a narrowing of the issues to be tried.