Opinion
21958-21L
01-31-2022
Victor A. Trelles Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Mark V. Holmes, Judge
This case is on the Court's April 4, 2022 trial calendar for Los Angeles, California. On December 22, 2021, respondent moved under Tax Court Rule 37(c) that the undenied allegations in paragraphs 8-11 of his answer be deemed admitted. On January 4, 2022 respondent moved without opposition for a continuance and a couple weeks later moved to remand.
It turns out that petitioner is not fluent in English. This caused problems in his ability to communicate with IRS Appeals in the period before his CDP hearing. Respondent now seeks a remand to enable a more productive hearing. Mr. Trelles does not object. To move this case along, it is therefore
ORDERED that the Court's December 30, 2021 order requiring Mr. Trelles to respond to respondent's Rule 37(c) motion is vacated. It is also
ORDERED that petitioner's January 4, 2022 motion for continuance is granted in that this case is stricken from the Court's April 4, 2022 trial calendar. It is also
ORDERED that this division of the Court retains jurisdiction. It is also
ORDERED that respondent's January 18, 2022 motion to remand is granted. It is also
ORDERED on or before April 26, 2022 respondent file a status report that describes the parties' progress on remand.