Tax Court Order: Parties to File Joint Status Report by May 28, 2020

The United States Tax Court has issued an order in the case of Elisa Maria Bravo v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, dated April 28, 2020. The court, presided by Judge Joseph W. Nega, has directed the parties to file a joint status report by May 28, 2020, indicating their progress towards settlement or narrowing of the issues to be tried. The report will also outline the proposed disposition of the case, whether by agreed decision, motion, or submission by stipulation.

Key Takeaways:

• The Tax Court has issued an order in the case of Elisa Maria Bravo v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, directing the parties to file a joint status report by May 28, 2020.
• The report is to indicate the parties' progress towards settlement or narrowing of the issues to be tried, and the proposed disposition of the case.
• The report can take the form of a joint status report or separate reports if a joint report is not possible, and shall indicate the proposed disposition of the case.
• The court encourages litigants to register for electronic access (eAccess) to file and view documents electronically.
• The defendants in this case are expected to file a joint status report, indicating their progress towards settlement or narrowing of the issues to be tried.

Statistics:

• The Tax Court has directed the parties to file a joint status report by May 28, 2020.
• The court has encouraged litigants to register for electronic access (eAccess) to file and view documents electronically.
• The Tax Court has issued several orders in recent months due to concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Sources:

• SD UNITED STATES TAX COURT WASHINGTON, DC 20217 ELISA MARIA BRAVO, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Docket No. 5913-19.
• Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 122.