Opinion
10099-20
03-20-2023
SIH PARTNERS LLLP, EXPLORER PARTNER CORP., TAX MATTERS PARTNER, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Christian N. Weiler Judge
On January 6, 2022, the parties filed a joint status report indicating their willingness to calendar this case for trial. On January 11, 2023, the parties and the Court also held a conference call to discuss the case and trial preparation. Considering the joint status report and conference call and the parties readiness for trial, the Court is inclined to set this case for trial in February of 2024.
In consideration of the foregoing, it is
ORDERED that this case is calendared for trial, at a two-week special trial session of the Court, beginning at 10:00a.m. (EST) Monday, February 5-16, 2024, at the United States Tax Court, 400 Second Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20217. It is further
ORDERED that on or before April 17, 2023, the parties shall file with the Court a joint (or separate, if preferred) status report listing proposed pretrial deadlines for discovery, contradictory motions, exchange of proposed exhibits, expert reports (if any) and any rebuttals (if any), pretrial memoranda and stipulation of facts. It is further
ORDERED that a video status conference (on Microsoft Teams) with the Court and the parties herein is set for April 26, 2023, at 11:00a.m. (EST) to discuss trial preparation of this matter. The Court will separately furnish counsel for the parties' dial-in information for the video status conference, and if counsel for the parties is unavailable at this scheduled time, counsel is to notify Chambers by calling (202) 521-0649 as soon as possible.
This Order constitutes official notice of trial to the parties.