Opinion
14256-23S
05-07-2024
SHIREETA HARMON, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Patrick J. Urda Judge.
On April 4, 2024, the Commissioner filed a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution. On April 9, 2024, the Court directed petitioner Shireeta Harmon to file a response to the motion on or before April 19, 2024, and appear at the Court's trial session in Jackson, Mississippi on April 29, 2024. Ms. Harmon did not file a response to the Court's order.
When this case was called from the calendar on April 29, 2024, at the Jackson, Mississippi Trial Session of the Court, there was no appearance by Ms. Harmon or anyone on her behalf. Counsel for the Commissioner appeared and was heard.
This case was recalled on April 30, 2024. There was no appearance by Ms. Harmon or anyone on her behalf. Counsel for the Commissioner appeared and was heard. Upon due consideration and for cause more fully appearing in the transcript of the proceeding, it is
ORDERED that the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution filed April 4, 2024, is taken under advisement. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before May 30, 2024, Ms. Harmon shall show cause in writing as to why the Commissioner's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution filed on April 4, 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.