Opinion
23577-18
11-01-2021
Mary Speziale Blades Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND DECISION
L. Paige Marvel, Judge
On September 30, 2021, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution (Index #23). On October 25, 2021, this case was called from the calendar for the remote trial session of the Court for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There was no appearance by petitioner. Counsel for respondent appeared and was heard. After due consideration and for cause more fully appearing in the transcript of the proceeding, it is
ORDERED that respondent's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution filed September 30, 2021 (Index #23), is granted, and this case is dismissed for lack of prosecution. It is further
ORDERED AND DECIDED that there is a deficiency in income tax of $3, 600 due from petitioner for the taxable year 2017. 1