Opinion
9688-22S
04-14-2023
AUGUST LARS KARLSEN, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND DECISION
Lewis R. Carluzzo, Chief Special Trial Judge.
This case for the redetermination of a deficiency is before the Court on respondent's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, filed March 20, 2023, and heard on April 11, 2023, when the case was called from the calendar for trial in Portland, Oregon. Counsel for respondent appeared and argued in support of the motion. There was no appearance by or on behalf of petitioner.
Premises considered, for the reasons set forth in respondent's motion, and for cause set forth more fully in the transcript of the above-referenced proceedings, it is
ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted, and this case is dismissed upon the stated ground. It is further
ORDERED and DECIDED that there is a $4,480 deficiency in petitioner's 2019 Federal income tax.