Opinion
26935-13 26936-13
06-04-2021
Thomas S. Powers, et al., Petitioners, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Tamara W. Ashford, Judge
On May 13 and 28, 2021, pursuant to the Court's February 17, 2021, Order, petitioners and respondent respectively filed a Status Report, apprising the Court of the then present status of these cases. Petitioners report that the parties have not yet had an opportunity to meet and confer in order to finalize settlement or determine that settlement will not happen. According to petitioners, settlement negotiations, however, remain ongoing and therefore additional time is requested, but defers to respondent on how much time is needed. Respondent reports that he still needs to review the documentation petitioners' counsel provided to him and he will reach out to petitioners' counsel as soon as possible. Respondent requests that the Court give the parties 90 additional days to discuss settlement and to narrow any issues which may need trial. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that the parties shall, on or before September 2, 2021, file status reports, separately or jointly, apprising the Court of the then present status of these cases.