Opinion
12237-22
05-09-2023
NORMAN V. SAUCO & MARIE D. SAUCO, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Juan F. Vasquez Judge
This case is scheduled for trial at the trial session scheduled to commence on May 22, 2023, for cases where Los Angeles, California, is the place of trial. On February 9, 2023, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction as to Norman V. Sauco and to Change Caption. By Order filed March 8, 2023, the Court directed petitioners to file any objection to respondent's Motion on or before March 21, 2023. On April 28, 2023, respondent filed a status report stating that the parties have reached a settlement agreement. As of today, petitioners have not filed an objection or response to respondent's Motion.
Upon due consideration, it is
ORDERED that respondent's above-referenced motion to dismiss is granted in that this case is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction as to Norman V. Sauco. It is further
ORDERED that the caption in this case is amended to read: Marie D. Sauco, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent. It is further
ORDERED that this case is stricken from the above-referenced trial session, and the parties are excused from appearing at the calendar call on May 22, 2023. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before June 8, 2023, the parties shall electronically submit a stipulated decision or file a joint status report. It is further
ORDERED that jurisdiction of this case is retained by the undersigned.