24-004153 Withdraw Default.pdf
Anita Starks, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 24-004153-TT
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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 Anita Starks, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 24-004153 City of Detroit, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER GRANTING NEIGHBORHOOD LAW CLINIC’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS REPRESENTATIVE ORDER UPDATING DOCKET ORDER PLACING PETITIONER IN DEFAULT On December 17, 2024, Neighborhood Law Clinic filed a motion requesting that the Tribunal permit them to withdraw as representative of Petitioner in the above-captioned case. The motion is co-signed by Petitioner. Respondent has not filed a response to the motion. The Tribunal has considered the motion and the case file and finds that “an attorney or authorized representative may withdraw from a contested case or be substituted for by stipulation or order of the tribunal.”1 In this case, the stipulated withdrawal agreement provides good cause to grant Neighborhood Law Clinic’s request. Further, Neighborhood Law Clinic provided proof of service demonstrating that they have advised Respondent of their intent to withdraw as representative, and such withdrawal has not been opposed. The Tribunal further finds that it severed the above-captioned docket from docket number 23-002924 on December 11, 2024. The order severing this case required Petitioner to file a petition pertaining to the 2024 tax year within 21 days of entry of the order. Petitioner failed to respond or submit a petition. Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to file the petition is appropriate under TTR 231(1), Petitioner shall be placed in default. Additionally, Petitioner’s failure to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice and Procedure has established a history of deliberate delay that would justify the dismissal of this case for failure to timely comply with this order.2 Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Neighborhood Law Clinic’s Motion to Withdraw as Representative is GRANTED. 1 TTR 223(4). 2 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).
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MTT Docket No. 24-004153 Page 2 of 2 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the docket shall be updated to reflect Petitioner’s contact information as: Anita Starks, 7457 American, Detroit, MI 48210; starks- a@sbcglobal.net; (313) 220-4221. IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is held in DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must file a petition pertaining to the 2024 tax year within 21 days of entry of this Order. The petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal for the 2024 tax year and if, filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned 2024 docket number as a “Severed Petition.” Failure to comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this case.3 Entered: January 17, 2025 By _____________________________ bw 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 3 TTR 231(1). See also MCL 205.732.