Opinion
4691-19S
06-15-2021
Felicia R. Walker Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
John O. Colvin Judge.
On March 17, 2020, the trial session scheduled to begin in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 20, 2020, was canceled due to concerns related to COVID-19, and this case was assigned to the undersigned judge. On May 19, 2020, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Properly Prosecute. On July 10, 2020, petitioner filed a Response to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Properly Prosecute. On September 9, 2020, respondent filed a Status Report stating that decision documents will be filed with the Court. On May 4, 2021, respondent filed a Status Report stating the parties reached a basis for settlement and an additional 60 days is needed to file decision documents.
Premises considered, it is
ORDERED that respondent's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Properly Prosecute is denied. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before July 30, 2021, the parties shall file decision documents or joint or separate Status Reports with the Court. The Court expects to set this case for a remote special trial session if a trial is still needed.