Opinion
21294-22s
10-11-2022
JESUS LOPEZ & HIVON VAZQUEZ, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan, Chief Judge.
On October 3, 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 Jesus Lopez's username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Jesus Lopez.
The petition also bears the signature of Hilton Vazquez. However, the petition was not properly executed by Hilton Vazquez the signature on the petition was made using a computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Hilton Vazquez will be required to file a Ratification of Petition ratifying and affirming the petition filed to commence this case.
ORDERED that on or before November 21, 2022, petitioner Hilton Vazquez shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing her signature in which she states, if such be the case, that she has read the petition filed on October 3, 2022, and ratify and affirms the filing of said document. Petitioner Hilton Vazquez 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 Hilton Vazquez 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.