Moore v. Dept. of Rev.
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IN THE OREGON TAX COURT MAGISTRATE DIVISION Income Tax ASHLEY MOORE, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, State of Oregon, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) TC-MD 160236R FINAL DECISION OF DISMISSAL1 This matter came before the court on its own motion to dismiss this case for lack of prosecution. A case management conference was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on August 10, 2016, to consider Plaintiff’s appeal. On July 27, 2016, the court sent notice of the scheduled case management conference to Plaintiff at the e-mail address she provided to the court. The court’s notice was not returned as undeliverable. That notice advised that if Plaintiff did not appear, the court might dismiss the appeal. Plaintiff failed to appear for the scheduled case management conference. On August 11, 2016, the court sent Plaintiff a letter that explained the importance of diligently pursuing an appeal. That letter was not returned as undeliverable. The court’s letter advised that if Plaintiff did not provide a written explanation by August 25, 2016, for her failure to appear, the court would dismiss the appeal. As of this date, Plaintiff has not submitted a written response to the court’s letter explaining her failure to appear. Under such circumstances, the court finds the appeal must be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Now, therefore, 1 This Final Decision of Dismissal incorporates without change the court’s Decision of Dismissal, entered August 29, 2016. The court did not receive a statement of costs and disbursements within 14 days after its Decision of Dismissal was entered. See Tax Court Rule–Magistrate Division (TCR–MD) 16 C(1). FINAL DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 160236R 1 IT IS THE DECISION OF THIS COURT that Plaintiff’s appeal is dismissed. Dated this day of September 2016. RICHARD DAVIS MAGISTRATE If you want to appeal this Final Decision of Dismissal, file a complaint in the Regular Division of the Oregon Tax Court, by mailing to: 1163 State Street, Salem, OR 97301-2563; or by hand delivery to: Fourth Floor, 1241 State Street, Salem, OR. Your complaint must be submitted within 60 days after the date of the Final Decision of Dismissal or this Final Decision of Dismissal cannot be changed. TCR-MD 19 B. This document was filed and entered on September 16, 2016. FINAL DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 160236R 2
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