Opinion
11598-14
07-15-2024
DAVID J. MINTJAL & THERESE J. MINTJAL, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Courtney D. Jones Judge
On May 7, 2024, respondent filed an unopposed Motion for Document Subpoena Hearing (Doc. 71). By Order dated June 3, 2024 (Doc. 73), the Court granted respondent's Motion for Document Subpoena Hearing and this case was scheduled for a hearing on the status of the case at the Court's July 17, 2024, Washington, D.C. special hearing session.
On July 10, 2024, respondent filed a Motion for Continuance (Doc. 75). Therein, respondent represents that he has been unable to complete service on Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Additionally, respondent states that he is currently working with Mr. James Passarelli to get the requested documents. Accordingly, respondent requests an additional 30 days to complete service on Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and to continue working with Mr. Passarelli. Additionally, respondent's counsel also informed the Court that he has received a summons to appear for jury duty on July 17, 2024. Respondent's counsel discussed this Motion with petitioner's counsel who does not object to the granting of this Motion.
Upon due consideration, it is
ORDERED that respondent's Motion for Continuance (Doc. 75) is granted and this case is stricken form the calendar of the Court's July 17, 2024, remote special hearing session. It is further
ORDERED that this case is scheduled for hearing on the status of the case at the Court's August 21, 2024, Washington, D.C, special hearing session to be conducted remotely at a date and time certain of 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at which any third-party subpoenas may be returnable. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve on the parties a Notice of Remote Proceeding that shall contain comprehensive instructions on how to participate in the above-referenced remote proceeding. It is further
ORDERED that, no later than August 14, 2024, respondent shall file a status report advising the Court whether the third parties have complied with the subpoenas and a hearing is no longer necessary.
Special Trial Judge Siegel will preside at the above-referenced hearing as previously assigned by the Chief Judge.