Opinion
16053-22S
02-27-2023
JOHN W. JEFFERSON, JR., Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan Chief Judge
Pending in this case is petitioner's Motion to Proceed Remotely, filed July 11, 2022. However, the motion does not indicate the reasons (in paragraph 2) for requesting a remote trial. Respondent filed a response to petitioner's motion on February 14, 2023. The response sets forth respondent's objection to the motion and describes the parties' progress in the case. The response states that an Appeals Officer (from respondent's Independent Office of Appeals) was recently assigned to the case and working with petitioner to try to resolve the case without the need for trial. The Court appreciates the parties' work in developing this case and encourages the parties to continue to cooperate in attempting to resolve the case by settlement, if possible. The Court will deny petitioner's motion without prejudice.
Upon due consideration of the parties' filings, it is
ORDERED that the Motion to Proceed Remotely is denied without prejudice.