While Judge David Gustafson, obliging as ever, lets IRS’ legal crew stand down from trial prep without pay, (see my blogpost “The Big Sleep” of even date herewith, as my expensive colleagues say), Judge Robert (“TNP”) Goeke (I’ll explain the cognomen later) is cracking the whip down in AL.

Here’s Christopher Struzik, Docket No. 18384-17, filed 12/27/18.

As they say down Birmingham way, it don’t make no nevermind that the eagle has closed down a vital function.

“Despite the fact that the Federal Government may continue to be partially shut down, this case will be called for trial at 10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2019, in Birmingham, Alabama.” Order, at p. 1.

Be there or beware, both sides.

Oh, the “TNP” at the head hereof? “Take No Prisoners.”