Opinion
12183-20
08-10-2022
JAMES W. HAAS, JR. & KAREN HAAS, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro, Judge.
This case was scheduled for trial during the Court's March 7, 2022, Dallas, Texas, trial session. On February 14, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 6) informing the Court that respondent's Independent Office of Appeals had indicated that a basis for settlement has been reached. On February 24, 2022, petitioners filed an unopposed Motion for Continuance of Trial (Doc. 7). By Order served February 25, 2022, petitioners' Motion for Continuance was granted, this case was stricken from the March 7, 2022, Dallas, Texas, trial session, and the parties were directed to file a joint report or stipulated decision document on or before April 6, 2022.
On April 6, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Status Report (Doc. 9) requesting additional time to file a stipulated decision document or a status report. By Order served April 8, 2022, the parties were directed to file on or before June 6, 2022, either a joint report or a stipulated decision document.
On June 6, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Status Report (Doc. 11) requesting additional time to either file a stipulated decision document or a status report. By Order served June 10, 2022, the parties were directed to file on or before August 8, 2022, either a joint report or a stipulated decision document.
On August 8, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Status Report (Doc. 13) informing the Court that the parties are currently awaiting tax computations and requesting additional time to file a stipulated decision document or a status report.
Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that, on or before October 11, 2022, 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.