26-000645 Extend Default P Def R..pdf
Michael George Satterlee Petitioner V City Of Lansing Respondent · 26-000645-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 Michael George Satterlee, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000645 City of Lansing, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PETITIONER TO CURE DEFAULT ORDER HOLDING RESPONDENT IN DEFAULT On August 1, 2026, Petitioner filed documentation in response to the Tribunal’s July 7, 2026 Order of Default. The Tribunal has considered the response and the case file and finds that Petitioner was held in default because they failed to file a multiple parcel attachment to petition form and failed to file a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal, i.e., March Board of Review (BOR) decision.1 Upon further review, it was determined that the Tribunal erred in the entry of that order because on May 7, 2026, Petitioner filed an amended petition which included the required multiple parcel information, the amended petition had simply not yet been processed. Consequently, to remedy the default, Petitioner needed only to provide a copy of the March BOR decision. Although Petitioner responded to the Order of Default, albeit untimely, his attempt to cure is incomplete because Petitioner again failed to file a copy of the March BOR decision. Petitioner must obtain a copy of the March BOR decision from Respondent and file a copy of the decision with the Tribunal.2 Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to cure the default appropriate, 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 dismissal of the case for failure to timely comply with this order.3 Further, the Tribunal finds that Respondent has failed to file an answer.4 Respondent must file an answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, 1 The order further stated, “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).” 2 A list of Tribunal rules are available online at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 3 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). 4 TTR 281.
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MTT Docket No. 26-000645 Page 2 of 2 IT IS ORDERED that the time for Petitioner to cure the default is EXTENDED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must complete the following to cure the default: (1) file a copy of the March BOR decision, (2) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, and (3) file proof the motion was served on Respondent. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of the entry of this order.5 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent is held in DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent must do the following to cure the default: file an answer. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of the entry of this order. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the case, as provided by TTR 237, or Respondent being required to file a Motion to Set Aside Default with the applicable filing fee, as provided by TTR 231. Entered: August 5, 2026 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm kac 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 5 “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 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).