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On August 22, 2002, the Appeals officer again wrote to
petitioners, asking that they contact her by September 6, 2002,
to schedule a hearing. Petitioners responded to the Appeals
officer’s letter on August 28, 2002, requesting that an “in
person hearing” be scheduled “if possible after September 2002.”
On September 9, 2002, the Appeals officer notified petitioners
that she had scheduled an appointment for a hearing on October 9,
2002. The letter stated: “If this date or time is not
convenient for you, please call me to reschedule this appointment
by September 20, 2002.” On September 16, 2002, Ms. Pless wrote
to the Appeals officer, requesting that the hearing be
rescheduled “because of a conflict with my doctor’s appointments
in October.” On October 1, 2002, the Appeals officer wrote to
petitioners, suggesting three tentative dates for the hearing, to
wit, October 24, October 28, or October 30, 2002. That letter
also indicated that Ms. Pless would be given an opportunity to
present factors relating to her innocent spouse claim during the
hearing.
On October 2, 2002, Ms. Pless mailed a letter dated
October 1, 2002, to the Appeals officer, stating:
My husband had an unexpected death in his family that
resulted in his being hospitalized for a stress related
illness. Therefore it will be necessary to schedule
hearing date in November, preferably November 9th or
November 16th, 2002. This will also allow me to meet
my doctor’s appointments in October.
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