- 3 - was in Missouri. As of the time this case was called for trial on November 13, 1995, petitioner had completely failed to comply with this Court's standing pretrial order and certain of its Rules (e.g., Rule 91). At trial, petitioner initially refused to provide any testimony as to relevant facts, and he did not present any documents in support of his positions on the various issues in this case. Upon questioning by the Court, petitioner conceded that he received the dividend and interest income determined by respondent and that he received gross receipts from the payors determined by respondent. However, he testified that he could not remember the amounts of such gross receipts. He also testi- fied in general, conclusory, and/or vague terms about deductions to which he claims he is entitled for the years at issue. At the conclusion of the trial herein, the Court set a briefing schedule under which simultaneous opening briefs were due on January 12, 1996, and simultaneous answering briefs were due on February 12, 1996. The Court also reminded petitioner that the only record on which the Court would decide this case is the record established at trial, which consists solely of peti- tioner's testimony, and informed the parties that although the record in this case had been submitted at trial, it was still possible for the parties to attempt to settle the case. ThePage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next
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