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Summary judgment is intended to expedite litigation and
avoid unnecessary and expensive trials. Fla. Peach Corp. v.
Commissioner, 90 T.C. 678, 681 (1988). Summary judgment may be
granted with respect to all or any part of the legal issues in
controversy “if the pleadings, answers to interrogatories,
depositions, admissions, and any other acceptable materials,
together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no
genuine issue as to any material fact and that a decision may be
rendered as a matter of law.” Rule 121(a) and (b);1 Sundstrand
Corp. v. Commissioner, 98 T.C. 518, 520 (1992), affd. 17 F.3d 965
(7th Cir. 1994). The moving party bears the burden of proving
that there is no genuine issue of material fact, and factual
inferences are drawn in a manner most favorable to the party
opposing summary judgment. Dahlstrom v. Commissioner, 85 T.C.
812, 821 (1985); Jacklin v. Commissioner, 79 T.C. 340, 344
(1982).
Background2
At the time of filing of the petition in the instant case,
petitioner resided in South Bend, Indiana.
1 Unless otherwise noted, all Rule references are to the Tax
Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, and all section references
are to the Internal Revenue Code as amended.
2 The facts hereinafter are established in the record and/or
undisputed.
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