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Midland Cinemas, Inc., Petitioner Vs. City Of Midland, Respondent · 25-002140-TT

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RECEIVED 

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

City Hall + 333 West Ellsworth Street 

o Midland, Michigan 48640-5132 

+ 989.837.3300 

¢ 989.835.2717 Fax 

» wwiw.cityofmidlandmi.gov 

September 30, 2025 

Samantha M. Welton 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

RE: 

Midland Cinemas, Inc. v. City of Midland 

MTT Docket No.: 25-002140-TT 

Dear Ms. Welton: 

Enclosed for filing please find the Respondent City of Midland’s Appearance and Notice of 

Appearance along with a Certificate of Service in regards to the above-referenced case. 

Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions or comments. 

Sincerely, 

— 

NCE VEC 

Lesley A. Kovacevich 

Senior Paralegal 

City Attorney’s Office 

Enclosures 

cc: 

Michelle (Mikki) Silvey 

Alex Morse 

Francis J. Keating

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM — MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MIDLAND CINEMAS, INC., 

Petitioner, 

v 

CITY OF MIDLAND, 

Respondent. 

/ 

DUCHARME, MCMILLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 

By: 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey 

Alex Morse 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(313) 596-3260, ext 2404 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

amorse(@dmainc.com 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney/Attorney for Respondent 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395 

ckomara@midland-mi.org 

/ 

APPEARANCE 

TO: 

Chief Clerk of the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

NOW COMES 

the City Attorney for the City of Midland, Christopher G. Komara, and 

hereby enters his Appearance as counsel on behalf of the Respondent, City of Midland, in the above- 

referenced case. 

MTT: 

25-002140-TT 

Francis J. Keating (P39223) 

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner, PLC 

Attorney for Respondent 

4301 Fashion Square Boulevard 

Saginaw, Michigan 48603 

(989) 498-2100 

frakea@braunkendrick.com

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 

TO: 

Samantha M. Welton 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

Please take notice that I, Christopher G. Komara, City Attorney for the City of Midland, 

have this day entered my Appearance as Counsel for the Respondent, City of Midland, in the 

above-referenced case. 

Dated: 09/30/2025 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM — MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MIDLAND CINEMAS, INC., 

MTT: 

25-002140-TT 

Petitioner, 

v 

CITY OF MIDLAND, 

Respondent. 

/ 

DUCHARME, MCMILLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. 

Francis J. Keating (P39223) 

By: 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey 

Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner, PLC 

Alex Morse 

Attorney for Respondent 

4301 Fashion Square Boulevard 

Representatives for Petitioner 

Saginaw, Michigan 48603 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

(989) 498-2100 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

frakea@braunkendrick.com 

(313) 596-3260, ext 2404 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

amorse@dmainc.com 

Christopher G. Komara (P61503) 

City Attorney/Attorney for Respondent 

City of Midland 

333 W. Ellsworth Street 

Midland, Michigan 48640 

(989) 837-3395 

ckomara@midland-mi.org 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

THE UNDERSIGNED certifies that an Appearance and Notice of Appearance of Christopher 

G. Komara, City Attorney for the City of Midland were served upon: 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey and Alex Morse, Representatives for Petitioner, via first-class 

mail, postage pre-paid, to: 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375, Indianapolis, IN 46240 

and 

Francis J. Keating, Attorney for Respondent, via email to: frakea@braunkendrick.com 

on the below date. 

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City Hall + 333 West Ellsworth Street + Midland, MI 48640 

City Attorney's Office 

Samantha M. Welton 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

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