Opinion
2641-24
07-03-2024
DAGMAWIT S. KIDANE, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan Chief Judge
On July 2, 2024, the parties filed a Proposed Stipulated Decision. However, the Court notes that the notice of deficiency attached to respondent's Answer filed on March 13, 2024, appears to have been issued to an individual other than petitioner. Moreover, the record contains no other notice of deficiency or apparent basis for the Court's jurisdiction in this case.
Upon due consideration and for cause, it is
ORDERED that the Answer shall be sealed from view of the public and parties in this case and shall not be inspected by any person or entity except by an Order of the Court. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before July 24, 2024, the parties shall file a joint report identifying the basis for the Court's jurisdiction in this case and shall attach thereto a copy of the notice of deficiency (or other determination) from which the case arises. It is further
ORDERED that action on the parties' Proposed Stipulated Decision shall be held in abeyance pending further direction by the Court.