Opinion
26832-22
04-08-2024
MOHSEN SADOOGHI, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Emin Toro Judge.
On February 5, 2024, this case was called from the Court's February 5, 2024, San Diego, California, trial session. Petitioner and counsel for respondent appeared and were heard. Also participating in the hearing was petitioner's counsel, Mr. Michael Bustillos, who is not yet admitted to practice before the Court. Petitioner made an oral motion for continuance to permit Mr. Bustillos to apply for admission and to provide the parties time to engage in settlement discussions. Respondent offered no objection. The Court granted petitioner's oral motion for continuance.
On April 4, 2024, respondent filed a Status Report (Doc. 16) informing the Court that "[on] March 19, 2024, respondent's counsel mailed a letter to petitioner indicating that Mr. Bustillos has not entered an appearance in this case and respondent's counsel has not received a Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, which would authorize respondent to speak with Mr. Bustillos directly." The Report further provides "as of the filing of this status report, respondent's counsel has not received any response from petitioner or his attorney."
ORDERED that, on or before May 8, 2024, the parties shall file with the Court either a joint report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) describing the status of this case, a stipulated decision document, or any appropriate motion.