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dated August 12, 1998, this case was set for trial at a session
commencing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 1998.
At the calendar call, petitioner Abdus-Salaam Muhsin (petitioner)
appeared and orally moved for a continuance. Respondent's
counsel advised that petitioners had not communicated and
cooperated with respondent's counsel. The Court advised
petitioner of the requirement to communicate and cooperate with
respondent's representatives. Also the Court was advised that
petitioner was in the process of talking with a representative of
the Villanova Tax Clinic.2 Based on these circumstances,
including the indication that petitioners would cooperate in an
attempt to settle and/or narrow the issues, the case was
continued from the November 2, 1998, Philadelphia, trial session.
The matter was not resolved. The case was again set for a
trial session beginning February 22, 1999, in Philadelphia.
Petitioner appeared at the calendar call and made an oral motion
to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction and, in the
alternative, a motion for a continuance. The Court denied the
motions and set the matter for trial on the afternoon of February
22, 1999. When the case was called for trial, petitioner and
counsel for respondent appeared. Petitioner provided the Court
2 An attorney from the clinic advised the Court that he was
considering entering an appearance depending upon his
communications with petitioners. The clinic attorney did not
enter an appearance in this matter.
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