Opinion
13757-20
08-23-2024
SCOTT L. REED & STACY N. REED, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge
This case is currently calendared for trial during the Court's September 30, 2024, Portland, Oregon, trial session.
On July 31, 2024, petitioners filed a Motion for Continuance (Index no. 28). On August 16, 2024, respondent filed a Response to Petitioner's Motion (Index no. 30).
Also on August 16, 2024, petitioners filed an unopposed Motion to Remotely Proceed (Index no. 31), and respondent filed a Motion to Review the Sufficiency of Petitioners' Objections to Respondent's Request for Admissions (Index no. 32).
On August 20, 2024, the Court held a conference call with the parties to discuss, among other things, the above-referenced Motions. As discussed during the conference call and agreed to by the parties, the Court will hold the pending Motions in abeyance and direct the parties to file Status Reports. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that petitioners' Motion for Continuance (Index no. 28), petitioners' Motion to Remotely Proceed (Index no. 31), and respondent's Motion to Review the Sufficiency of Petitioners' Objections to Respondent's Request for Admissions (Index no. 32) are held in abeyance. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before August 27, 2024, the parties shall file with the Court a joint report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of this case. The report shall include proposed trial dates and potential places of trial. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before September 19, 2024, the parties shall file with the Court a further joint report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of this case. The report shall include a discussion of any outstanding discovery that remains necessary to prepare this case for trial.