Opinion
18902-22L
11-17-2023
JENNY MARIE JACKSON, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Elizabeth Crewson Paris Judge
This case is calendared for trial at the remote Trial Session of the Court scheduled to commence on December 4, 2023.
On September 29, 2023, respondent filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, docket entry 18; on November 7, 2023, a Declaration of Jennifer L. Weigle in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, docket entry 21; and, on November 13, 2023, a Status Report, docket entry 22.
Respondent's Status Report indicates that respondent discussed the Motion for Summary Judgment with petitioner on September 28, 2023, who expressed her opposition. Respondent has made numerous telephone calls to petitioner but has been unable to reach petitioner since September 28, 2023.
After due consideration, it is ORDERED that jurisdiction of this case is retained by this Division of the Court. It is further
ORDERED that this case is stricken for trial from the December 4, 2023, remote Trial Session of the Court, and this case is continued. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before December 18, 2023, petitioner shall file a response to respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment, filed September 29, 2023, docket entry 18. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the granting of respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment and a decision, if appropriate, may be entered against petitioner. See Rule 121(b), Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Petitioner is reminded of the free legal help available for responding to this Order and for assisting with the case, namely the low-income taxpayer clinics in her area, which can be found at the Court's website: https://www.ustaxcourt.gov/clinics/clinics.pdf