Opinion
17765-21
01-24-2022
Daniel S. Jae & Ruth P. Jae Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
MAURICE B. FOLEY CHIEF JUDGE
On August 9, 2021, 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 Daniel S. Jae username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Daniel S. Jae.
The petition does not bear the signature of petitioner Ruth P. Jae. Thus, Ruth P. Jae 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 March 10, 2022, petitioner Ruth P. Jae shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing her signature. Petitioner Ruth P. Jae 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 Ruth P. Jae may use to comply with this Order.
RATIFICATION OF PETITION
___, have read the Petition filed with the Court on ___ and do hereby ratify and affirm the filing of said document by affixing my signature hereto.