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Ladha v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

United States Tax Court
Nov 3, 2022
No. 971-22 (U.S.T.C. Nov. 3, 2022)

Opinion

971-22

11-03-2022

SHAUZAB H. LADHA & AKILA LADHA, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent


ORDER

Kathleen Kerrigan Chief Judge

On January 31, 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 Shauzab H. Ladha's username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Shauzab H. Ladha.

The petition also bears the signature of Akila Ladha. However, the petition was not properly executed by Akila Ladha the signature on the petition was made using a computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Akila Ladha will be required to file a Ratification of Petition ratifying and affirming the petition filed to commence this case.

ORDERED that on or before December 5, 2022, petitioner Akila Ladha shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing his signature in which he states, if such be the case, that he has read the petition filed on January 31, 2022, and ratify and affirms the filing of said document. Petitioner Akila Ladha should note that an actual signature on a PDF or a signature using an authentication program (e.g., Adobe or DocuSign) are acceptable. For more information about signatures, please refer to Tax Court Rule 23(a)(3) and the DAWSON FAQs available on the Tax Court website. 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 Akila Ladha may use to comply with this Order.


Summaries of

Ladha v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

United States Tax Court
Nov 3, 2022
No. 971-22 (U.S.T.C. Nov. 3, 2022)
Case details for

Ladha v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

Case Details

Full title:SHAUZAB H. LADHA & AKILA LADHA, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL…

Court:United States Tax Court

Date published: Nov 3, 2022

Citations

No. 971-22 (U.S.T.C. Nov. 3, 2022)