Response to ORDER OF DEFAULT entered September 23, 2025 .pdf
Veronica Topolewski Rev Liv Trust, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003041-TT
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From: Veronica Topolewski, Petitioner Cell: 248-802-6096 Email: veronicatopolewski@yahoo.com MTT Docket No: 25-003041 Subject: Response to ORDER OF DEFAULT entered September 23, 2025 Submitted to: Michigan Tax Tribunal Small Claims Division via the Tribunal’s e-filing system On: October 6, 2025 To Michigan Tax Tribunal Small Claims Division: I received the attached ORDER OF DEFAULT because I "did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279.” As documented in the PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM I submitted on July 31, 2025 (sections 5 & 6), although the Board stated I would be sent a decision letter subsequent to the Property Assessment Board of Review (BOR) for Residential Property I attended on March 22, 2025, I did not receive one. Therefore, I provided my confirmation of the Property Assessment Board of Review meeting instead. It was at this meeting that the BOR stated I would be sent a decision letter denying my Petition to Board of Review (L-4035) because it does not assess taxable value and that any associated appeals must be submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Upon receipt of the ORDER OF DEFAULT, I contacted the City of Detroit’s Office of the Assessor again and was provided the attached BOR Decision Letter dated May 16, 2025. Please let me know if any further information is needed. Thank you, Veronica Topolewski Please note, response submitted October 7, 2025, as I was unable to submit via the e-filing system on October 6, 2025 (docket did not appear under “My Cases”). I sent an email to LARA-taxtrib@michigan.gov on October 6, 2025; Savannah promptly fixed the issue on October 7, 2025.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 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 Veronica Topolewski, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-003041 City of Detroit, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 14 days of the entry of this order. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.i Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). By:_______________________________ Entered: September 23, 2025 Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk i “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial
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MTT Docket No. 25-003041 Page 2 of 2 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)
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Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Phone: (313) 628-0722 (J "4 Board of Review i ELE od 10s Fax: (313) 224-4576 DETROIT o 8 www.detroitmi.gov 05/16/2025 VERONICA TOPOLEWSKI REV LIV TRUST 300 RIVERFRONT DR UNIT #20C DETROIT MI 48226 RE: 2025 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEW PETITION NUMBER: M-003584 The March Board of Review has considered the appeal on the 2025 assessment for the below described property and concluded that: FINDING OF FACTS: 1. Parcel Number: 02000259.036 2. Property Address: 1135 SHELBY 36/2610 3. District: 6 4. Property Classification: 407 (RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS) Ad Valorem 6. Principle Residence Exemption: 0% 5. Property Legal Description: N MICHIGAN UNIT 36 WAYNE COUNTY CONDOMINIUM PLAN NO. 918; "BOOK CADILLAC CONDOMINIUM" L44899 P51-151 DEEDS, 6. Petitioner timely filed an appeal to the March Board of Review. 7. The March Board of Review considered (if any) petitioner's and/or duly authorized representative evidence and/or testimony. The March Board of Review considered facts presented as on the assessment roll and/or any recommendations offered by the Office of the Assessor. CONCLUSION: The Board of Review has considered the appeal filed and found there was no adjustment warranted. Before Appeal After Appeal 2025 Assessed Value 291,900 248,000 2025 Taxable Value 127,375 127,375 If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the March Board of Review, submit this notice and complete the enclosed small claims form to appeal to: Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing MI 48909 A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by May 31st of the current year for properties classified as: Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property. A Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal must be made by July 31st of the current year for Residential Real Property Classification. A property Classification appeal may only be made for the current year. Such appeal may be filed with the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909-7971 by June 30th of the current year. Sincerely, City of Detroit Board of Review