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United States Tax Court Cancels Trial Session Due to COVID-19 Concerns

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The United States Tax Court has made the decision to cancel its trial session scheduled to begin on June 8, 2020, in San Francisco, California, due to concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The court expects the parties involved to continue working together to exchange information and work towards a resolution of the issue(s) in the case. A joint report regarding the then-present status of the case must be filed by the parties on or before June 3, 2020.

Key Takeaways:

  • The United States Tax Court has canceled its trial session scheduled to begin on June 8, 2020, in San Francisco, California, due to COVID-19 concerns.
  • The trial session is canceled, and the parties do not need to appear for trial on June 8, 2020.
  • The court expects the parties to continue working together to exchange information and work towards a resolution of the issue(s) in the case.
  • A joint report regarding the then-present status of the case must be filed by the parties on or before June 3, 2020.
  • The report should include a description of the issues in the case and the parties' efforts to resolve or narrow those issues.
  • The case is assigned to Judge Joseph H. Gale.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the court's Washington, DC headquarters is closed, and all mail deliveries have been suspended until further notice.
  • Electronic filing and service are uninterrupted, and the court encourages litigants to register for electronic access (eAccess) to receive email notification of developments and electronically view documents.

Statistics:

  • June 8, 2020: Original trial session date, which has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
  • June 3, 2020: Deadline for filing a joint report regarding the then-present status of the case.
  • March 18, 2020: The date when the court determined to close its Washington, DC headquarters and suspend mail deliveries due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • April 15, 2020: The date when the court's Chief Judge Maurice B. Foley signed the order canceling the trial session.

Sources:

  • United States Tax Court, "Order Canceling Trial Session" (Apr. 15, 2020)
  • [No additional sources mentioned]

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