Opinion
23006-21S
03-13-2023
EVERAD HENRY LEWIS & KIMELLA LEWIS, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Peter J. Panuthos, Special Trial Judge.
When this case was called for trial at the Court's December 5, 2022, Tampa, Florida trial session (conducted remotely), there was no appearance by or on behalf of petitioners. Respondent's counsel appeared and advised the Court that a basis of settlement had been reached. The Court directed the parties to file settlement documents by February 6, 2023. In a status report, filed February 6, 2023, respondent requested an additional 60 days to file settlement documents. On February 13, 2023, petitioners filed a Motion For Entry of Decision.
On March 9, 2023 the Court held a conference call with the parties and petitioner Everad Henry Lewis advised the Court that petitioners no longer were in agreement with the basis of settlement and requested that this matter be calendared for trial at a remote trial session.
Upon due consideration and for cause, it is
ORDERED that petitioners' Motion For Entry of Decision, filed February 13, 2023, is hereby denied. It is further
ORDERED that this case shall be calendared for trial at an upcoming remote trial session of the Court in due course. It is further
ORDERED that jurisdiction of this matter is no longer retained by the undersigned.
This Order constitutes official notice of its contents to the parties.