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By notice dated April 22, 2003, we set this case for trial
at the Tampa, Florida, trial session beginning on September 22,
2003. The notice contained the same warnings of sanctions as the
previous notice setting this case for trial and the standing
pretrial order.
On July 25, 2003, respondent’s motions for continuance of
trial regarding both the Basiles and BHC were filed. In support
of his motions, respondent stated that a criminal indictment had
been filed against Mr. Bedford charging him with tax crimes,
including aiding, assisting, or advising the preparation of false
and fraudulent returns, and he provided us with a copy of the
indictment. Respondent further asserted that Mr. Bedford either
prepared or was otherwise linked to the preparation of the
returns at issue in this case and that certain of the disallowed
expenses and unreported income at issue were related to entities
that petitioners, with Mr. Bedford’s assistance, allegedly used
to facilitate the diversion of unreported taxable income.
Respondent also expressed his concern that any settlement offer
previously made by Mr. Bedford would be subject to attack because
of Mr. Bedford’s potential conflicts of interest. Mr. Bedford
did not object to the granting of respondent’s motions.
On July 28, 2003, we ordered petitioners and Mr. Bedford to
file written responses to respondent’s motions for continuance
and to show cause why Mr. Bedford should not be withdrawn as
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