Opinion
13897-22S
07-05-2022
Travis Jeffrey Mason & Brittany Leigh Mason, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Kathleen Kerrigan Chief Judge
On June 21, 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 Travis Jeffrey Mason's username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Travis Jeffrey Mason.
The petition also bears the signature of Brittany Leigh Mason. However, the petition was not properly executed by Brittany Leigh Mason as the signature on the petition was made using a computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Ms. Mason 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 September 2, 2022, petitioner Brittany Leigh Mason shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing her signature in which Ms. Mason states, if such be the case, that she has read the petition filed on June 21, 2022, and ratify and affirms the filing of said document. Petitioner Brittany Leigh Mason 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 Brittany Leigh Mason may use to comply with this Order.