Opinion
2557-23
04-11-2024
ESTHER L. BOWLING, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Patrick J. Urda Judge
On March 7, 2024, the Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss for failure to properly prosecute.
When this case was called from the calendar on April 8, 2024, at the Baltimore, Maryland Trial Session of the Court, there was no appearance by nor anyone on behalf of petitioner Esther L. Bowling. Counsel for the Commissioner appeared and was heard. At that time the Court agreed to recall the case the next day.
This case was then recalled on April 9, 2024. Again, there was no appearance by nor anyone on behalf of Ms. Bowling. 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 the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for failure to properly prosecute filed March 7, 2024, is taken under advisement. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before May 9, 2024, Ms. Bowling shall show cause in writing why the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for failure to properly prosecute filed March 7, 2024, should not be granted and a decision entered against her for the amounts set forth in the Commissioner's motion. It is further
ORDERED that jurisdiction of this case is retained by the undersigned.