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In response, Mr. Hartman's attorney stated as follows:
5) Once the undersigned has an understanding
as to what is included in Petitioner Vernon W.
Hartman, Jr.'s, documents, he will then proceed
to meet with Respondent's counsel whenever
necessary to fully and timely prosecute
Petitioner's case.
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8) While Petitioner, Vernon W. Hartman, Jr.,
regrets not being able to spend as much time
as he would wish on this matter, he has now
retained the services of the undersigned who
is familiar with the United States Tax Court
Rules and will assist Petitioner in diligently
prosecuting this case and/or attempting to
settle same.
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10) The undersigned believes that the time
table represented in Petitioners' Status Report
submitted to the Court will allow the parties
to hopefully settle this case and/or prepare it
for trial within 45 to 60 days from today's date.
Mrs. Hartman did not file a response. On the basis of the
representations of Mr. Hartman's attorney, the Court denied
respondent's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution.
By notice dated December 18, 1997, the Court set
the case for trial on May 18, 1998. On March 9, 1998,
Mr. Hartman's attorney asked the Court for leave to
withdraw. The attorney's motion states as follows:
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