Opinion
30063-21
02-07-2022
Katherine Alena Sanoja & Alexander Ignatius Madeja Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley, Chief Judge
On November 9, 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 Katherine Alena Sanoja username and password, and thus the petition is treated as having been properly executed and filed by Katherine Alena Sanoja.
The petition also bears the signature of Alexander Ignatius Madeja. However, the petition was not properly executed by Alexander Ignatius Madeja as his signature on the petition was made using a cursive computer font which is not recognized by the Court as a proper signature. Thus, Alexander Ignatius Madeja 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 March 24, 2022, petitioner Alexander Ignatius Madeja shall electronically file a proper ratification bearing her signature. Petitioner Alexander Ignatius Madeja 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 Alexander Ignatius Madeja 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.