Opinion
24797-18 24798-18 20284-19 20285-19
11-18-2021
Robin Sorensen, et al Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
David Gustafson Judge
On November 4, 2021, the parties, in compliance with this Court's prior order, initiated a telephone conference with the Court. During the call, the parties discussed the progress in the development of these consolidated cases for trial, stated their respective positions as to further proceedings, and stated their availability for an in-person trial during the weeks of July 11, July 18, or July 25, 2022. The Court appreciates the report given during the phone conference. With the concurrence of the parties, it is
ORDERED that these cases are calendared for trial at a Special Session of the Tax Court beginning at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Room 1136, of the Russell Federal Building & Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. The Court expects to conclude the trial by 5:00 p.m., on Friday, July 22, 2022. If the cases are susceptible of being decided in a bench opinion, the Court expects to deliver that opinion on Friday afternoon, July 22, 2022. It is further
ORDERED that, the Clerk of the Court shall also serve on the parties a copy of the standing pretrial order issued for the Court's July 18, 2022, Atlanta, Georgia, special trial session. It is further 1
ORDERED that, no later than December 6, 2021, the parties shall file a joint status report (or, if that is not expedient, then separate reports) recommending a schedule for the complete of pretrial activity in these cases. As to pretrial activities for which due dates are set in the Standing Pretrial Order ("SPTO"), the parties should not propose later due dates in the status report but should instead file a motion to amend the SPTO. They may without motion propose earlier dates in the status report. It is further
ORDERED that the parties are instructed to be diligent about obtaining the information necessary to prove their cases, to be communicative and cooperative with each other in developing the cases (and preparing the stipulation of facts), and to comply timely with orders that the Court issues in the future. If either party believes that a telephone conference with the Court would be expedient, then they may initiate a call with the undersigned judge at 202-521-0850.
This order constitutes official notice to the parties of the calendaring of the cases for trial, and further notice will not be provided. 2