Opinion
9574-20
09-28-2021
Shirlena Tate, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
ORDER
Maurice B. Foley Chief Judge
On August 9, 2021, the Court entered an Order of Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction on the ground that the Court's $60.00 filing fee had not been paid. On September 24, 2021, the Court received payment of the filing fee.
For cause, it is
ORDERED that the Court's Order of Dismissal for Lack of Jurisdiction entered in this case is hereby vacated and set aside. It is further
ORDERED that, on or before October 28, 2021, petitioner shall file with the Court in paper form (not electronic) a Ratification of Petition bearing an original signature (not a photocopy), preferably in blue ink, in which petitioner states, if such be the case, that petitioner has read the petition filed on July 10, 2020, and ratifies and affirms the filing of said document. Failure to file such a ratification may result in the dismissal of this case for lack of jurisdiction. It is further
ORDERED that Clerk of the Court shall attach to the copy of this Order served on petitioner a form that petitioner may use for purposes of ratifying the petition.
RATIFICATION OF PETITION
I, Shirlena Tate, have read the petition filed with the Court on July 10, 2020, and do hereby ratify and affirm the filing of said document by affixing my signature hereto.
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