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               denying that (1) H had an underpayment of tax for each of              
               the years in issue and (2) this underpayment was due to                
               fraud.                                                                 
                    1.  Held: Ps’ motion for leave to file an amended reply           
               will be granted.  Rule 41(a) of the Tax Court Rules of                 
               Practice & Procedure.                                                  
                    2.  Held, further, H is collaterally estopped from                
               denying that (1) H had an underpayment of tax for each year            
               in issue and (2) this underpayment was due to fraud.  R’s              
               summary judgment motion will be granted to the extent of               
               this collateral estoppel; in all other respects, R’s summary           
               judgment motion will be denied.  Rule 121 of the Tax Court             
               Rules of Practice & Procedure.                                         

               Moshe Schuldinger, for petitioners.                                    
               Alan R. Peregoy, for respondent.                                       


                                 MEMORANDUM OPINION                                   

               CHABOT, Judge:  The instant case is before us on                       
          petitioners’ motion under Rule 411 for leave to file an amended             
          reply and on respondent’s motion under Rule 121 for summary                 
          judgment.                                                                   
          Background--Procedure                                                       
               1. Notice of Deficiency; Petition                                      
               Respondent determined deficiencies in Federal individual               
          income tax and additions to tax under sections 6653(b)(1)2                  

               1    Unless indicated otherwise, all Rule References are to            
          the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.                              
               2    Unless indicated otherwise, all section references are            
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