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               against the uncooperative party.  Any documents or                     
               materials which a party expects to utilize in the event                
               of trial (except for impeachment), but which are not                   
               stipulated, shall be identified in writing and                         
               exchanged by the parties at least 15 days before the                   
               first day of the trial session.  The Court may refuse                  
               to receive in evidence any document or material not so                 
               stipulated or exchanged, unless otherwise agreed by the                
               parties or allowed by the Court for good cause shown.                  
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               On December 13, 2001, respondent’s Motion to Show Cause Why            
          Proposed Facts and Evidence Should Not be Accepted as Established           
          was filed.  Attached to respondent’s motion was a letter from               
          petitioner in which he refused to stipulate “to any fact or                 
          authenticate any document related to proving the receipt of the             
          income.”  The Court’s order to show cause was issued pursuant to            
          Rule 91(f).  Petitioner’s response to the order to show cause               
          consisted of arguments about his Fifth Amendment privilege, and             
          he showed neither reasonable fear of incrimination nor reasonable           
          doubt as to the accuracy of the proposed stipulations.  The                 
          Court’s order to show cause was made absolute.                              
               When the case was called for trial, petitioner declined to             
          testify.  He stated that “As I understand it, the burden of proof           
          is on the Government to prove that I had taxable income.  I see             
          no reason for me to testify.  I did not stipulate to the facts              
          for that very reason”.  Respondent filed a Motion for Damages               
          Under I.R.C. Sec. 6673(a)(1).                                               









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