Opinion
1674-20
05-09-2023
CHARLES JOSEPH VALENZA, JR., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Tamara W. Ashford, Judge.
On May 4, 2023, pursuant to the Court's March 6, 2023, Order, respondent filed a Status Report, apprising the Court of the then present status of this case. Respondent reports that the parties are continuing to work on narrowing the scope of unresolved issues and are encouraged that settlement can be achieved in this case. Respondent further reports that the parties most recently conferred to discuss the case on May 1, 2023, and during this discussion the parties reviewed and evaluated various substantiation provided. According to respondent, the parties agree that additional documentation is required to continue exploring settlement, the need for which was prompted as a result of the progress achieved during the aforementioned and earlier conferences; petitioner is now working to gather said documentation, but additional time is needed to do so. Respondent requests that the Court allow the parties to file additional status reports in 60 days further detailing the progress made toward resolution of the issues in this case. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that the parties shall, on or before July 7, 2023, file status reports, separately or jointly, apprising the Court of the then present status of this case.