Opinion
30775-21S
03-24-2022
Alberto Alfaro Flores Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Respondent
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley Chief Judge
On January 5, 2022, respondent filed a Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. On March 18, 2022, respondent's counsel, Joseph M. Shafik, filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, indicating therein that petitioner does not object to the motion to withdraw.
Upon due consideration of the foregoing, it is
ORDERED that, on or before April 13, 2022, petitioner shall file an Objection, if any, to respondent's above-referenced motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. Failure to file an objection may result in the granting of respondent's motion and the dismissal of this case for lack of jurisdiction. It is further
ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 24(c)(1), Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, respondent's above-referenced motion to withdraw as counsel is recharacterized as a notice of withdrawal of counsel. 1