Opinion
3663-22W
04-18-2022
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley Chief Judge
The petition filed in paper to commence this whistleblower case on February 2, 2022, was not properly executed in that it bears a digital signature of petitioner, rather than an original signature, as required by the Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Upon due consideration, it is
ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2022, petitioner shall file a ratification of petition (see form attached), bearing petitioner's original ("wet ink") signature. Petitioner should note that the ratification of petition may not be filed electronically unless petitioner first registers for eAccess in this case by emailing dawson.support@ustaxcourt. gov.
RATIFICATION OF PETITION
I have read the petition received and filed by the Court on February 2, 2022, and hereby ratify and affirm the filing of that document by signing below.