United States of America v. Estate of Dennis J. Johnson et al

Filing 10

STIPULATION AND ORDER For Extension of Initial Scheduling Dates signed, by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 3/16/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/23/2018, Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan due by 3/30/2018. (PM) Modified on 2/22/2018: copy sent to Jody Ann Fitts via first class mail (PM).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
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ESTATE OF DENNIS J. JOHNSON; and
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JODY ANN FITTS, Personal Representative )
of the Estate of Dennis J. Johnson,
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Defendants.
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Case No. C18-45 RSM
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
EXTENSION OF INITIAL
SCHEDULING DATES

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The United States of America, plaintiff, and the Estate of Dennis J. Johnson and Jody
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Ann Fitts as the Personal Representative of the Estate, hereby stipulate:
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1. This is a civil action brought by the United States to obtain a judgment for certain
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federal income taxes and civil penalties allegedly incurred by Dennis J. Johnson, now deceased,
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who was an accountant and tax return preparer doing business in Edmonds, Washington.
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2. The parties are currently discussing the possibility of settling this case (and possibly
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several related cases pending before the United States Tax Court, Dennis J. Johnson v.
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Commissioner, Docket Nos. 29878-14, 29882-14, 16201-15, and 16238-15).
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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Tax Division, Western Region
P.O. Box 683
Washington, D.C. 20044
Telephone: [phone]

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3. To conserve resources while settlement discussions continue, the parties request the

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Court to extend by 30 days the Initial Scheduling Dates on page 1 of the Order Regarding Initial

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Disclosures, Joint Status Report, and Early Settlement, ECF 5. The current Initial Scheduling

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Dates and the requested extensions are as follows:
INITIAL SCHEDULING DATES

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Rule 26(f) Deadline

Currently: 2/16/2018

Requested: 3/16/2018

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Initial Disclosures

Currently: 2/23/2018

Requested: 3/23/2018

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Jt. Status Rpt. and Dis. Plan

Currently: 3/2/2018

Requested: 3/30/2018

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DATED this 21st day of February, 2018.
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RICHARD E. ZUCKERMAN
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General

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/s/ W. Carl Hankla
W. CARL HANKLA
Trial Attorney, Tax Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, D.C. 20044-0683
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for United States of America

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ANNETTE L. HAYES
United States Attorney
Of Counsel

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DATED this 21st day of February, 2018.
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Estate of Dennis James Johnson

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JODY ANN FITTS
Pro Se
20424 60th Avenue NE
Kenmore, WA 98368
[phone]

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Tax Division, Western Region
P.O. Box 683
Washington, D.C. 20044
Telephone: [phone]

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ORDER
For good cause shown by the parties’ stipulation above, the Initial Scheduling Dates are
hereby EXTENDED by 30 days as follows:

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INITIAL SCHEDULING DATES

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Rule 26(f) Deadline

Originally: 2/16/2018

Now: 3/16/2018

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Initial Disclosures

Originally: 2/23/2018

Now: 3/23/2018

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Jt. Status Rpt. and Dis. Plan

Originally: 3/2/2018

Now: 3/30/2018

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DATED this 22nd day of February 2018.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Tax Division, Western Region
P.O. Box 683
Washington, D.C. 20044
Telephone: [phone]