Opinion
9178-21L
06-03-2022
SHELLY V. JACKSON & ERICK L. JACKSON, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge
This case was calendared for trial during the Court's May 9, 2022, Washington, D.C., trial session. On March 9, 2022, respondent filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 8) along with a Declaration of William J. Gregg (Doc. 9).
On March 15, 2022, the Court held a conference call with the parties to discuss the current status of the case and respondent's pending motion. Petitioners made an informal request for a continuance to which respondent did not object.
By Order served March 17, 2022, the case was stricken from the May 9, 2022, Washington, D.C., trial session; respondent's motion was held in abeyance; the parties were directed to file a status report or stipulated decision document on or before April 14, 2022; respondent was directed to file a Supplement to the Declaration of William J. Gregg to reflect the complete administrative record on or before April 14, 2022; and the undersigned judge retained jurisdiction.
On April 13, 2022, petitioners filed a Status Report (Doc. 11) requesting additional time to work with the Washington D.C. Center for Public Interest Tax Law in an effort to resolve this matter.
Also on April 13, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 12) and Supplement to Declaration of William J. Gregg in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 13) providing the information sought by the Court.
By Order served April 19, 2022, the parties were directed to file on or before June 2, 2022, a joint status report or a stipulated decision document.
On June 2, 2022, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 15) informing the Court that the intake process of the Washington D.C. Center for Public Interest Tax Law did not permit that organization to represent petitioners in this case. The Status Report further advises that petitioners made an offer to settle the case for a sum certain.
Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that, on or before July 5, 2022, the parties shall file a joint report with the Court (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of the case and recommending appropriate future proceedings.