Opinion
11041-21
10-06-2022
LATASHA BROWN, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Patrick J. Urda, Judge.
On September 23, 2022, the Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution. The Court set this motion for hearing at calendar call during the Court's October 3, 2022, Milwaukee, Wisconsin trial session.
This case was called from the calendar on October 3, 2022, at the Court's Milwaukee, Wisconsin trial session. There was no appearance by or on behalf of petitioner Latasha Brown. Counsel for the Commissioner appeared and was heard. The Court set this case for recall the next day.
This case was recalled from the Court's calendar on October 4, 2022, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Again, there was no appearance by or on behalf of petitioner Ms. Brown. Counsel for the Commissioner appeared and was heard. Upon due consideration, and for cause more fully appearing in the transcript of the proceedings, it is
ORDERED that jurisdiction of this case is retained by the undersigned. It is further
ORDERED that the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution is taken under advisement. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before November 3, 2022, Ms. Brown shall show cause in writing why the Court should not grant the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution and enter a decision against her in the amount of $5,759.00 for tax year 2018 (no penalty under I.R.C. 6662(a) is due from Ms. Brown for tax year 2018). If Ms. Brown fails to file a response to this Order, the Court is inclined to grant the motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, which would end her case (absent further action). It is further
ORDERED that in addition to regular service, the Clerk of the Court shall serve this Order to Show Cause on Ms. Brown at the Fort Atkinson, WI address listed on the last page of the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution.
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