Opinion
6169-20
12-05-2023
MARQUE JAMAL SHEPPARD, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND DECISION
Lewis R. Carluzzo Chief Special Trial Judge
This case for the redetermination of a deficiency is before the Court on respondent's motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, filed November 9, 2023, and heard on December 4, 2023, when the case was called from the calendar for trial during the Jacksonville, Florida trial session of the Court. Counsel for respondent appeared and argued in support of the motion. There was no appearance by or on behalf of petitioner.
Premises considered, for the reasons set forth in respondent's motion, and for cause set forth more fully in the transcript of the above-referenced proceedings, it is
ORDERED that respondent's motion is granted, and this case is dismissed upon the stated ground. It is further
ORDERED and DECIDED that there is a $966 deficiency in petitioner's 2018 federal income tax.