2025-08-04 Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance(32940515.1).pdf
Michigan Nature Association, Petitioner Vs. City Of Munising, Respondent · 24-003370-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MICHIGAN NATURE ASSOCIATION, a Michigan nonprofit corporation, Petitioner, v CITY OF MUNISING, Respondent. Docket No. 24-003370 Thomas M. Amon (P72351) Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 1500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 752-2727 tamon@wnj.com Attorneys for Petitioner Scott W. Howard (P52028) OLSON & HOWARD, P.C. 520 S. Union Street Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 946-0044 scott@envlaw.com Attorneys for Respondent JOINT MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE NOW COMES Petitioner, Michigan Nature Association, by and through its attorneys, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, together with Respondent, City of Munising, by and through its attorneys, Olson & Howard, P.C., and requests the Tribunal hold this case (“2023-24 Property Tax Appeal”) in abeyance pending the resolution of case number 22-001100 (Michigan Nature Association v City of Munising, the “2022 Property Tax Appeal”), which is pending before the Michigan Court of Appeals as Case No. 376401 In support of this Motion, Petitioner and Respondent state as follows: 1. The 2022 Property Tax Appeal was regarding whether Petitioner was entitled to several exemptions claimed by Petitioner on certain real property. A final order of this Tribunal
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2 was issued in the 2022 Property Tax Appeal, which Petitioner has appealed by right to the Michigan Court of Appeals as Case No. 376401. 2. This 2023-2024 Property Tax Appeal involves the same property and same exemptions that were at issue in the 2022 Property Tax Appeal. 3. It is likely that resolution of the 2022 Property Tax Appeal by the Michigan Court of Appeals will resolve or otherwise be highly relevant to the issues in this 2023-2024 Property Tax Appeal. WHEREFORE, Petitioner and Respondent respectfully request the Tribunal remove this appeal from the December 1, 2025 Prehearing General Call, and place this case in abeyance pending a decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals regarding the 2022 Property Tax Appeal. August 4, 2025 Thomas M. Amon (P72351) Warner Norcross + Judd LLP 150 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 1500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 752-2727 tamon@wnj.com Attorneys for Petitioner Scott W. Howard (P52028) OLSON & HOWARD, P.C. 520 S. Union Street Traverse City, MI 49684 (231) 946-0044 scott@envlaw.com Attorneys for Respondent 32940515