Opinion
20375-21
09-17-2021
John B. Bartik & Lynette R. Camerson Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley Chief Judge.
The petition served to commence this case on August 27, 2021, was not properly executed in that it did not bear the original signature of petitioners' counsel as required by the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Upon review of the Court's record, petitioners' counsel is admitted to practice before this Court, however, will not be associated with this case until a proper entry of appearance is with filed with the Court. If petitioners' counsel wishes to be recognized as counsel of record in this case, it will be necessary at this juncture to electronically file an entry of appearances on behalf of petitioners in accordance with Rule 24 Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure. Petitioners' counsel may obtain an Entry of Appearance form under "Case Related Forms" on the Tax Court's website at www.ustaxcourt.gov/case_related_forms.html.
In order for this Court potentially to acquire jurisdiction to consider this case, it is necessary to obtain a Ratification of Petition bearing petitioners' original signature and ratifying the petition previously filed. Upon due consideration and for cause, it is
ORDERED that, on or before October 25, 2021, petitioners shall file with the Court in paper form a Ratification of Petition ratifying and affirming the filing of the Petition on their behalf (preferably in "wet ink" signature, not a photocopied signature). Petitioners should note that the ratification of petition may not be electronically filed. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to attach to this Order a form that petitioners may use to comply with this Order. It is further
ORDERED that no later than, October 25, 2021, Christopher Perkins shall file a entry of appearance, if he wishes to enter his appearance in this case as counsel for petitioners. It is further
ORDERED that, in addition to regular service, the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order at the address which Christopher Perkins listed for himself in the petition.
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