Opinion
7764-21
06-22-2022
Josephine Langley & Donald P. Langley, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge
On May 19, 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 Josephine Langley's username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Josephine Langley.
The petition also bears the signature of Donald P. Langley. However, the petition was not properly executed by Donald P. Langley as signature on the petition was made using a computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Mr. Langley 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 August 19, 2022, petitioner Donald P. Langley shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing his signature in which Mr. Langley states, if such be the case, that he has read the petition filed on May 19 2021, and ratify and affirms the filing of said document. Petitioner Donald P. Langley 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 Donald P. Langley 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.