Opinion
12515-21S 12646-21S
08-22-2022
SCOTT F. STRANCZEK, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Christian N. Weiler, Judge.
These cases are currently calendared for trial at the Court's St. Louis, Missouri, trial session commencing on September 19, 2022. On August 5, 2022, respondent filed Motions to Consolidate Docket Numbers 12515-21S and 12646-21S pursuant to Tax Court Rule 141(a). The motions represent that petitioner does not object to the granting of the motions. In each of the above-captioned cases, petitioner has the same name, address, and counsel representing him. By Order dated August 8, 2022, the Court granted respondent's Motions to Consolidate Docket Numbers 12515- 21S and 12646-21S and consolidated them for trial, briefing, and opinion on these two matters.
On August 17, 2022, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution in each of these two consolidated matters, asserting that petitioner's counsel has been unable to communicate with petitioner and the Court should therefore dismiss these consolidated matters.
Considering the foregoing, it is hereby
ORDERED that petitioner is to file a written response to respondent's Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution in each of these consolidated matters on or before September 9, 2022. It is further
ORDERED that respondent's Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution are hereby set for contradictory hearing before the Court beginning at 10 a.m. on September 19, 2022, at the Court's St. Louis, Missouri, trial session. 1