25-001950 - Answer to Petition - Walker Y O Green Orchard LLC.pdf
Y & O Green Orchard LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Walker, Respondent · 25-001950-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ________________________________________________ MTT Docket No. 25-001950 Parcel No. 41-13-01-326-003 Property Tax Consultants for Y&O GREEN ORCHARD, LLC, Petitioner, v CITY OF WALKER, Respondent. / Jon Aylsworth Property Tax Consultants Representative for Petitioner 861 Pinecrest Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (269) 366-0300 jack@skylinepropertytax.com Ingrid A. Jensen (P36943) Gregory N. Longworth (P49249) CLARK HILL Attorneys for Respondent 200 Ottawa NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 608-1107 ijensen@clarkhill.com glongworth@clarkhill.com / ANSWER TO PETITION Respondent, City of Walker, by and through its attorneys, Clark Hill PLC, answers the Petition filed by Y&O Green Orchard LLC, Petitioner, and states as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in paragraph 1 of the Petition upon information and belief. 2. Respondent admits the allegations in paragraph 2 of the Petition. 3. Respondent admits the allegations in paragraph 3 of the Petition. 4. Respondent admits the allegations in paragraph 4 of the Petition. 5. Respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 5 of the Petition.
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2 6. Respondent admits the allegations in paragraph 6 of the Petition. 7. No answer is required to the allegations in paragraph 7 of the Petition. 8. Respondent denies as untrue the allegations in paragraph 8 of the Petition. 9. Respondent denies that Petitioner’s contention of value is accurate or supportable. 10. Respondent requests that Petitioner’s requested relief be denied. WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that the Tax Tribunal dismiss the Petition, sustain the assessed, taxable and true cash values with respect to the property as established by Respondent, award the costs and fees, including attorneys’ fees, incurred by Respondent in the defense of this matter, and grant such other and further relief as the Tribunal deems just and proper. Dated: September 2, 2025 CLARK HILL PLC By: /s/ Gregory N. Longworth Ingrid A. Jensen (P36943) Gregory N. Longworth (P49249) 200 Ottawa NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 608-1100 Attorneys for Respondent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ________________________________________________ MTT Docket No. 25-001950 Parcel No. 41-13-01-326-003 Property Tax Consultants for Y&O GREEN ORCHARD, LLC, Petitioner, v CITY OF WALKER, Respondent. / Jon Aylsworth Property Tax Consultants Representative for Petitioner 861 Pinecrest Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 (269) 366-0300 jack@skylinepropertytax.com Ingrid A. Jensen (P36943) Gregory N. Longworth (P49249) CLARK HILL Attorneys for Respondent 200 Ottawa NW, Suite 500 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 608-1107 ijensen@clarkhill.com glongworth@clarkhill.com / PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that on the date below, a copy of Respondent’s Answer was served via electronic mail, upon: Jon Aylsworth jack@skylinepropertytax.com Dated: September 2, 2025 /s/ Bailey Dettloff Bailey Dettloff