Opinion
2997-22
10-07-2022
JEFFERY WAYNE HOLCOMB, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge.
On April 26, 2022, respondent filed an Answer. On May 10, 2022, respondent filed a Motion to Strike, seeking to strike his Answer because the Answer was not properly redacted. Also on May 10, 2022, respondent filed a First Amended Answer.
Rule 27(a), Tax Court Rules of Practice and Procedure, provides that the parties shall refrain from including taxpayer identification number in filings made with the Court.
Upon due consideration, it is
ORDERED that respondent's Motion to Strike is granted in that respondent's Answer, filed April 26, 2022, is sealed. It is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to remove from the Court's public record the Answer, filed April 26, 2022, and it shall be retained by the Court in a sealed file which shall not be opened for inspection by any person or entity except by order of the Court.