Maybe Greg Alan Rubstello, Docket No. 13598-19, filed 9/26/20, got beat a distended nostril by Amazon Prime, but he sure ran a great race. Last Friday, my blogpost “The Status Report,” 10/23/20 featured Judge David Gustafson’s admonition to Greg Alan and IRS for a big-hearted stretch run. Judge Gustafson ordered that every status report must show progress.

Today, Greg Alan and IRS produce the “…parties’ stipulation of settled issues (Doc. 9) filed October 21, 2020, that resolves all of the income issues in this case, and the Commissioner’s status report filed October 20, 2020.” Order, at p. 1.

Wherefore and whence, I reiterate my suggestion to Judge Gustafson’s colleagues that they in like manner festoon their orders for status reports. Might work wonders clearing the docket.