Opinion
5211-20
11-09-2021
James S. Ward Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Patrick J. Urda Judge.
This case is set for trial at the remote session of the Court scheduled to commence on January 31, 2022, where Columbus, Ohio, is listed as the place of trial. On October 20, 2021, the Commissioner filed a motion for document subpoena hearing. Upon due consideration, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Commissioner's motion for document subpoena hearing is granted. It is further
ORDERED that this case is scheduled for hearing on the status of the case at the Court's Washington, DC, special hearing session to be conducted remotely beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at which any third-party subpoenas may be returnable. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall serve on the parties a Notice of Remote Proceeding that shall contain comprehensive instructions on how to participate in the above-referenced remote proceeding. It is further
ORDERED that, no later than December 10, 2021, the Commissioner shall file a status report advising the Court whether the third parties have complied with the subpoenas and a hearing is no longer necessary.
Special Trial Judge Panuthos will preside at the above-referenced hearing as previously assigned by the Chief Judge.