Opinion
20685-19L
06-04-2021
Josef M. Bahri Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Alina I. Marshall Judge
On April 2, 2021, Michael Cowan and Joseph Peterson, counsel for petitioner, each filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. On May 11, 2021, respondent filed separate responses to each of counsel's motions to withdraw. Additionally, on May 11, 2021, petitioner filed separate motions to withdraw each of counsel's motions to withdraw as counsel filed April 2, 2021. In each of petitioner's motions, counsel for petitioner represents that petitioner and respondent have no objections to the granting of either motion to withdraw filed May 11, 2021.
On May 13, 2021, Dennis A. Kent, counsel for petitioner, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, stating therein that petitioner has no objection to the granting of counsel's motion.
Upon due consideration of the foregoing, it is
ORDERED that petitioner's motion to withdraw filed May 11, 2021, is granted and counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel, filed by Michael Cowan on April 2, 2021, is deemed withdrawn. It is further
ORDERED that petitioner's motion to withdraw filed May 11, 2021, is granted and counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel, filed by Joseph Peterson on April 2, 2021, is deemed withdrawn. It is further
ORDERED that counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel filed May 13, 2021, is granted and Dennis A. Kent is withdrawn as counsel for petitioner.