Meijer v Fremont - Motion to Amend 2026 (25-002274).pdf
Meijer Inc, Petitioner Vs. City Of Fremont, Respondent · 25-002274-TT
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75658477.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Meijer, Inc., Petitioner, v. Fremont, Respondent. / MTT Docket No. 25-002274 Daniel L. Stanley (P57052) Honigman LLP Attorneys for Petitioner 222 North Washington Square Suite 400 Lansing, MI 48933-1800 (517) 377-0714 dstanley@honigman.com Mark C. Miller (P68609) Murphy Caris & Miller, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 20 E. Main Street Fremont, MI 49412 (231) 924-2226 mark@murphycarismiller.com Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Seth A. O’Loughlin (P80257) Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) Hallahan & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com soloughlin@hallahanlaw.com kmelcher@hallahanlaw.com / Motion to Amend Petition to Contest 2026 Assessed and Taxable Values Petitioner, Meijer, Inc., through its attorneys, Honigman LLP, moves to amend the Petition in this matter to include the following:
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2 75658477.1 1. In 2026, Respondent determined the taxable value of Petitioner’s Property to be $4,219,000 and Respondent assessed Petitioner’s Property at $4,219,000, which will result in a state equalized value of the same amount, based upon the tentative equalization factor. 2. The 2026 assessment, including state equalized value and taxable value, imposed on Petitioner’s Property, and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful for the reasons that: (a) The assessment, including state equalized value and/or taxable value, exceeds the amounts permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessment, including state equalized value and/or taxable value, is at a higher percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessment, including taxable value and/or state equalized value, is based upon an erroneous determination of the true cash value of that portion of Petitioner's Property that is taxable under Michigan law and is based upon the application of wrong principles; and (d) The assessment, including state equalized value and/or taxable value, and the mode of assessment adopted by Respondent, discriminate against Petitioner and deny Petitioner its constitutional rights to uniformity, equal protection and due process of law. WHEREFORE, Petitioner moves that this Motion be granted, and Petitioner requests that the Tribunal enter an Order: (i) reducing the 2026 assessed and state equalized value from $4,219,000 to $2,277,000; (ii) reducing the 2026 taxable value from $4,219,000 to $2,277,000; (iii) requiring payment to Petitioner of the refunds attributable to such reductions, plus interest and costs; and (iv) awarding Petitioner any other relief to which it is entitled.
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3 75658477.1 Dated: __________________ Respectfully submitted, HONIGMAN LLP Attorneys for Petitioner By: _______________________________________ Daniel L. Stanley (P57052) 222 North Washington Square Suite 400 Lansing, MI 48933-1800 (517) 377-0714 dstanley@honigman.com /s/ Daniel L. Stanley May 21, 2026
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75658477.1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MEIJER, INC., Petitioner, v. FREMONT, Respondent. / MTT Docket No. 25-002274 Proof of Service Lisa Joseph affirms that on _______________ she served a copy of Petitioner's Motion to Amend Petition to Contest 2026 Assessed and Taxable Values and this Proof of Service in connection with the above-entitled cause upon the following: Mark C. Miller mark@murphycarismiller.com Laura M. Hallahan Seth A. O’Louhglin Kelsea M. Melcher lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com soloughlin@hallahanlaw.com kmelcher@hallahanlaw.com via electronic mail. Dated: _____________________ __________________________________________ Lisa Joseph May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 /s/ Lisa Joseph