Lorenz v Lane County
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IN THE OREGON TAX COURT MAGISTRATE DIVISION Property Tax WILLIAM H. LORENZ and DEBORAH J. LORENZ Plaintiffs, v. LANE COUNTY ASSESSOR, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) TC-MD 050054B DECISION OF DISMISSAL This matter is before the court on its own motion to dismiss this case for want of prosecution. A case management conference was scheduled on June 1, 2005, to consider Plaintiffs appeal. On April 5, 2005, notice of the case management conference was sent to Plaintiffs at 2928 Summit Terrace Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97405, which was the address Plaintiffs provided to the court. The notice was not returned as undeliverable. On June 1, 2005, court staff phoned Plaintiffs at the number provided by them. Mrs. Lorenz answered the phone and informed the court staff that Mr. Lorenz was not available for the conference and that she was not prepared to proceed. On June 3, 2005, the court provided dates to Mrs. Lorenz to reschedule the missed hearing. On June 10, 2005, the court sent Plaintiffs a letter that explained the importance of diligently pursuing an appeal. That letter was not returned as undeliverable. The letter advised that if Plaintiffs did not provide a written explanation by July 1, 2005, for Mr. Lorenz s failure to /// /// /// DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 050054B 1 appear, the court would dismiss the appeal. As of this date, Plaintiffs have not contacted the court. Under such circumstances, the court finds the appeal must be dismissed for want of prosecution. Now, therefore, IT IS THE DECISION OF THIS COURT that this matter is dismissed. Dated this _____ day of July 2005. __________________________ JEFF MATTSON MAGISTRATE If you want to appeal this Decision, 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 Decision or this Decision becomes final and cannot be changed. This document was signed by Magistrate Jeff Mattson July 13, 2005. The Court filed and entered this document July 13, 2005. DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 050054B 2
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