Opinion
13248-20
04-19-2023
SN WORTHINGTON HOLDINGS LLC F.K.A. JACOBS WEST ST. CLAIR ACQUISITION LLC, MM WORTHINGTON INC., TAX MATTERS PARTNER, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Ronald L. Buch Judge.
This case is currently set for trial commencing on November 6, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio. On April 7, 2023, the Court issued a comprehensive scheduling order setting forth various pre-trial deadlines.
On April 19, 2023, the Court held a conference call with the parties' counsel during which Petitioner's counsel requested a continuance due to unforeseen circumstances. The Commissioner did not object but asked that the Court take steps to keep this case progressing toward trial. As discussed with and agreed to by the parties, it is:
ORDERED that this case is continued, jurisdiction is retained by the undersigned. It is further
ORDERED that the Special Session scheduled to commence on Monday November 6, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio is cancelled. It is further
ORDERED that the Order entered April 7, 2023, is vacated. It is further
ORDERED that by May 31, 2023, petitioner shall file a status report, which shall include an estimate of when counsel anticipates this case may be ready for trial. It is further
ORDERED that neither party may serve formal discovery on an opposing party from the date of this Order through May 31, 2023.