Opinion
287-22S
02-18-2022
Desta Genbzo & Mulu Age Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley Chief Judge
On January 8, 2022, the petition to commence this case was electronically filed. When a petition is electronically filed with the Court, the combination of the username and password of the individual eFiling the petition serves as the signature of the filer. See DAWSON User Guides on the Court's website, www.ustaxcourt.gov. The petition in this case was electronically filed using petitioner Desta Genbzo username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Desta Genbzo.
The petition also bears the signature of Mulu Age. However, the petition was not properly executed by Mulu Age as his signature on the petition was made using a cursive computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Mulu Age will be required to file a Ratification of Petition ratifying and affirming the petition filed to commence this case.
In view of the foregoing, it is
ORDERED that on or before April 4, 2022, petitioner Mulu Age shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing her signature. Petitioner Mulu Age should note that an actual signature on a PDF or a signature using an authentication program (e.g., Adobe or DocuSign) are acceptable. Failure to comply with this Order may result in the dismissal of this case for lack of jurisdiction. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to attach to this Order a form that petitioner Mulu Age may use to comply with this Order.