25-002365 Deny Stip.pdf

Wade A Miller, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Napoleon, Respondent · 25-002365-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 

Wade A Miller, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002365 

 

Napoleon Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Jason C. Grinnell 

 

 

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT OF PETITIONER 

 

ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

The docket reflects Petitioner was held in default on July 17, 2025, for failing to serve all 

of the parties-in-interest with its petition as required by TTR 227(6). On July 30, 2025, 

Petitioner filed a proof of service showing all parties were properly served with the 

petition, and therefore the Tribunal finds good cause to set aside the default entered 

against Petitioner. 

 

On August 11, 2025, Respondent filed a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

(the stipulation). The Tribunal has reviewed the stipulation and finds denial is 

appropriate because TTR 253 requires Respondent to file an answer prior to entry of a 

consent judgment. 

 

Accordingly, the parties’ joint stipulation must be denied. 

 

Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that the July 17, 2025 default entered against Petitioner is SET ASIDE. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment is DENIED. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent must file an answer as required by TTR 

253, prior to the entry of any future consent judgment. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that because the Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

is no longer pending before the Tribunal, a new stipulation is required for any future 

settlement. However, if the new stipulation is filed within 14 days of the issuance of this 

order, and Respondent cures the defect outlined above, no additional filing fee is 

required. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By _______________________________ 

Entered: August 12, 2025 

jcg

MTT Docket No. 25-002365 

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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

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