Alfredo Cruz Morales v. Department of Revenue

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IN THE OREGON TAX COURT MAGISTRATE DIVISION Income Tax ALFREDO CRUZ MORALES, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, State of Oregon, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) TC-MD 110236C DECISION OF DISMISSAL This matter is before the court on its own motion to dismiss this case for lack of prosecution. A case management conference was scheduled at 2:15 p. m. on July 7, 2011, to consider Plaintiff s appeal. On May 18, 2011, the court sent notice of the scheduled case management conference to Plaintiff at the email address Plaintiff provided to the court. The notice was not returned as undeliverable. The notice advised that, if Plaintiff did not appear, the court might dismiss the appeal. On July 7, 2011, the court sent Plaintiff a letter which explained the importance of diligently pursuing an appeal. That letter was sent to 5827 SW Menlo Dr. Apt 45, Beaverton, OR 97005, the address Plaintiff provided with his Complaint. That letter was not returned as undeliverable. The letter advised that, if Plaintiff did not provide a written explanation by July 21, 2011, for his failure to appear, the court would dismiss the appeal. As of this date, Plaintiff has not submitted a written response to the court explaining his failure to appear at the /// /// /// DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 110236C 1 July 7, 2011, case management conference. Under such circumstances, the court finds the appeal must be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Now, therefore, IT IS THE DECISION OF THIS COURT that the Complaint is dismissed. Dated this day of July 2011. DAN ROBINSON 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 Dan Robinson on July 27, 2011. The Court filed and entered this document on July 27, 2011. DECISION OF DISMISSAL TC-MD 110236C 2

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