Pogue Properties, LLC MTT# 25-001834 answer.pdf
Pogue Properties LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-001834-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL POGUE PROPERTIES, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 25-001834 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / ANSWER RESPONDENT, CITY OF DETROIT, for its Answer to the Petition filed in this matter states as follows: 1. Respondent admits. 2. Respondent admits. 3. Respondent admits as to Parcel# 08004470-1, however denies as untrue as to Parcel# 08004371-83 which has assessed and taxable values of $15,900. 4. Respondent admits. 5. Respondent admits only that Petitioner’s instant Tax Tribunal appeal alleges issues involving valuation, assessment, taxable value and uniformity, however, Respondent denies that any such allegations have merit. 6. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation. 7. Respondent admits. 8. Respondent denies as untrue.
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2 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Respondent further asserts that Petitioner’s claims are barred, in whole or in part, by: 1. Petitioner’s claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 2. Petitioner has failed to state a claim for which relief may be granted. 3. Petitioner lacks standing. WHEREFORE, Respondent City of Detroit respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal dismiss the petition in this matter and award costs and attorney fees. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Mary Beth Cobbs (P40080) City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 237-3061 Dated: October 15, 2025
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3 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL POGUE PROPERTIES, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 25-001834 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / PROOF OF SERVICE On October 15, 2025, I mailed by first class mail a copy of Respondent’s Answer with Affirmative Defenses in the instant matter to: Jason Conti Foley & Lardner LLP 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 2700 Detroit, Michigan 48226 I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Dated: October 15, 2025 Detroit, Michigan 48226