25-003044 Motion 2.10.26.pdf

Jerome Morgan, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003044-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Jerome Morgan 

Petitioner(s) 

) 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-003044 

City of Detroit 

Respondent(s) 

MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on November 6, 2025 

and, if applicable, the default 

was extended on December 8,2025 

2. Good cause exists to set aside the default because: 

Respondent did not receive mail in a timely manner. Mail was sent to Wayne County 

before routed to the City of Detroit. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. 

Party/Representativé (sign here) 

Ven 

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Won los 

[Print/type name of person signing] / 

| certify that on this date 

| served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the 

opposing party or their representative. 

February 10, 2026 

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Date 

(sign here) 

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AF FAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Jerome Morgan 

Petitioner, 

Vv. 

MTT Docket No: 25-003044 

City Of Detroit, 

Respondent, 

PROOF OF SERVICE TO CURE DEFAULT 

On January 13, 2026, I Dorothy Manley emailed the Respondents answer to cure default relative 

to the above captioned matter to: 

Jerome Morgan 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

15450 Dale St. 

P.O. Box 3023 

Detroit, MI. 48223 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

1 declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. 

Dated: January 13, 2026 

Dorothy Manley 

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Appraiser IV 

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Ave., Suite 804 

Detroit, Michigan 48226

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

— 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003044 

Section 1: Respondent's Contact Information 

MI: 

First Name: 

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: 

Dorothy 

Manley 

Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

County: 

2 Woodward Ave. Ste. 804 

Wayne 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

[Detroit 

MI 

148226 

| 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

313-775-0872 

hat Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov 

] BN 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

™ 

Last Name: 

[Firm Name (if any): 

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

E-mall Address (do not enter unlass you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

1 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

[mn] Yes 

No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

Dyes 

[dno 

Not Applicable

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The 

petitioner did not protest to the March Board of Review. The City of Detroit values 

are inline with the ECF neighborhood and the 2025 Assessed values are fair and 

uniform. We ask that the Assessed values be substained. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

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IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment ata Board of Review (BOR)? O Yes 

No 

Hyes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] march 

[J July 

[J December 

Hf no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? [] Yes 

[No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer, 

Ifthe July or Decambar BOR revised the assessmont(s) at issue, did it have authority? LJ Yes 

[No 

If yes, cite the Board’s authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [_] Yes 

No 

if yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

Yes 

No 

1f 30, what is the issue data? 

— 

— 

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IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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| Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption ata BOR? [] Yes 

[| No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [_] March 

m} July 

[J December 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? [] Yes 

[|] No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

[J July 

[J December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request 

the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Dovelopmental 

“BY 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

27230512. 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

229,500 

ne 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

229,500 

B 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

459,000 

i 

Muttiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

229,500 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

N/A 

Signature requires 

] 

| Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Dorothy Manley 

La

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-003044 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: 

Dorothy 

Manley 

Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

County: 

2 Woodward Ave. Ste. 804 

Wayne 

City or Town: 

State: 

| ZIP Code: 

} 

To 

Detroit 

MI 

48226 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

313-775-0872 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

Last Name: 

Firm Name (if any): 

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

City or Town: 

State: 

| ZIP Code: 

{SN 

=== 

- 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

a Yes 

No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

Oves 

[One 

Not Applicable

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The petitioner did not protest to the March Board of Review. The City of Detroit values 

are inline with the ECF neighborhood and the 2025 Assessed values are fair and 

uniform. We ask that the Assessed values be substained. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment ata Board of Review (BOR)? O Yes 

No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O march 

[J July 

[J pecember 

if no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes 

O No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. 

If the July or December BOR rovised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [] Yes 

[Jno 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [| Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

| 1 Yes 

[Ano 

Hf s0, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption ata BOR? [] Yes 

[No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

[] July 

[J December 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? [] Yes 

OO No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

[J July 

[J December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

0 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Reg 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

r 

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Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

6,500 

_ 

S— 

_ | 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

5,876 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

13,000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

6,500 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

N/A 

Signature *required 

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Dorothy Manley 

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