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pretrial memorandum as directed by the Court’s standing pretrial
order. Petitioner also failed to appear for his case when it was
called for trial. While petitioner was at that time represented
by counsel who did appear on petitioner’s behalf, petitioner’s
counsel neither presented a case nor offered any evidence on
petitioner’s behalf. Moreover, following trial, neither
petitioner nor his counsel submitted a brief as we ordered. In
light of the foregoing, we believe that sanctions are necessary
to deter petitioner and others similarly situated from comparable
dilatory conduct. Pursuant to section 6673(a)(1), we impose
against petitioner a penalty in the amount of $1,000.
To reflect the foregoing,
Decision will be entered
under Rule 155.
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