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Legends At The Grove LLC, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Pittsfield, Respondent · 25-002561-TT

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RECEIVED 

ATE 

DEC 29 2005 (a 

MICHIGAN TA 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

X TRIBUNAL 

COURT OF APPEALS 

Legends at the Grove LLC, 

Petitioner-Appeliant, 

Court of Appeals Case No. 

v 

. 

MTT Docket No. 25-002561 

Pittsfield Township, 

Respondent-Appellee. 

Stewart 1.. Mandell (P33781) 

Alana A. Knox (P85859) 

Jackie J. Cook (P68781) 

Secrest Wardle 

Honigman LLP 

Attorneys for Respondent-Appeliee 

Attorneys for Petitioner- Appellant 

2600 Troy Center Drive 

2290 First National Bldg., 660 Woodward Ave. 

P.O. Box 5025 

Detroit, MI 48226 

Troy, MI 48007-5025 

(313) 465-7420 

(248) 851-9500 

slmandell@honigman.com 

aknox@secrestwardle.com 

jcook@honigman.com 

Notice of Filing Claim of Appeal 

TO: 

Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa 

Lansing, MI 48933 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on December 29, 2025, the attached Claim of Appeal was 

filed electronically with the Court of Appeals. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Attorneys for Petitioner- Appellant 

HONIGMAN LLP 

By: /s/ Stewart L. Mandell 

Stewart L. Mandell (P33781)

Certificate of Service 

The undersigned states that she is employed by Honigman LLP and on December 29, 2025, 

she served a copy of the Notice of Filing Claim of Appeal and Claim of Appeal upon the Michigan 

Tax Tribunal, by way of hand-delivery to the Michigan Tax Tribunal’s address of 611 W. Ottawa, 

Lansing, MI 48933. 

[s/ Lisa Joseph 

Dated: December 29, 2025 

Lisa Joseph

JIS Code: COA 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

JUDICIAL DISTRICT 

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

COUNTY 

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 

CLAIM OF APPEAL 

CASE NO. 

CIRCUIT 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

DISTRICT 

pocket No, 25-002561 

PROBATE 

Court address 

Court telephone no. 

Plaintiff s/Pelitioner's name(s) and address(es) 

[¥) appetiant 

Legends at the Grove LLC 

Ul appetiee 

Defendant's/Respondent’s name(s} and address(es) 

[m] Appellant 

Pittsfield Township 

Appelice 

Plaintiff's attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no. 

Stewart L. Mandell {P33781), Jackie J. Cook {P68781) 

Honigman LLP, 2290 First National Building 

660 Woodward Ave., Detroit, M! 48226 

(313) 465-7420 

Defendant's altorney, bar no., address, and telephone no. 

Alana A. Knox {P85859), Secrest Wardle 

2600 Troy Center Drive 

P.O. Box 5025, Troy, MI 48007-5025 

(248) 851-9500 

In the matter of 

Other interested party(ies) of probate matter 

1. 

Legends at the Grove LLC 

Name 

December 15, 2025 

in the Michigan Tax Tribunal 

claims an appeal from a final judgment or final order entered on 

Date 

Court name and number or county 

circuit judge 

[J probate judge 

by 

[district judge 

Court of the State of Michigan, 

[J district court magistrate 

Name of judge or district court magistrate 

2. Bond on appealis 

~~ [lfiled. 

 [Jattached. 

3. (a. The transcript has been ordered, 

[I b. The transcript has been filed. 

¢. No record was made. 

Owaived. 

Bar no, 

[not required.

Claim of Appeal 

(9/23) 

oh 

Case No. 25-002561 

[/14. THIS CASE INVOLVES 

[Ja. 

ACONTEST AS TO THE CUSTODY OF A MINOR CHILD. 

[Jb. AN ADULT OR MINOR GUARDIANSHIP UNDER THE ESTATES AND PROTECTED INDIVIDUALS CODE OR 

UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH CODE. 

Oc. AN INVOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT CASE UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH CODE. 

d. 

ARULING THAT A PROVISION OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, A MICHIGAN STATUTE, 

A RULE OR 

REGULATION INCLUDED IN THE MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, 

OR ANY OTHER ACTION OF THE 

LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IS INVALID. 

[J e. AN ADOPTION ORDER UNDER CHAPTER X OF THE PROBATE CODE. 

Jf. 

AFREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ISSUE. 

December 29, 2025 

/s/ Stewart L. Mandell 

Date 

AppellantfAttomey signature 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

| certify that copies of this claim of appeal and bond (if required} were served on 

Alana A Knox 

on 

12/29/25 

by 

personal service. 

Wiirst-class mail. 

Name 

Date 

on 

by 

[personalservice. 

[first-class mail. 

Name 

Date 

on 

by 

[personal service. 

first-class mail. 

Name 

Date 

December 29, 2025 

/s/ Lisa Joseph 

Date 

Signatiire

Michigan Court of Appeals 

Lower Court/Tribunai: Michigan Tax Tribunal 

Jurisdictional Checklist 

25-002561 

Lower Court Case No. 

case Name: L€GENdS at the Grove LLC v Pittsfield Township 

INSTRUCTIONS: For a ¢ivil claim of appeal, please complete the following statements. 

[SELECT ONE] An appeal of right may be filed because the order is: 

MCR 7.203(A) 

il] 

A final order of the circuit court under MCR 7.202(6). Specify subsection: 

] 

A probate court order that falls within MCR 5.801(A). Specify subsection: 

MI Const, art 6, sec 28; MCL 205.753(1); MCR 7.203(A}(2) 

Appealable as of right by law or court rule, Specify law or rule: 

[SELECT ONE] This claim of appeal is timely because it is being filed: 

MCR 7.204(A) 

Within 21 days from entry of the order appealed from (as identified above). 

Within 21 days of an order deciding a motion for new trial, rehearing, reconsideration, or other relief from 

the order appealed, and the postiudgment motion was filed within 21 days of the order appealed from. 

Ol 

Other: 

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the checklist and file with your claim of appeal. 

Failure to file all required documents and requisite fees may result in rejection of 

MCR 7.201(B)(2) 

your claim of appeal. 

A signed claim of appeal. The caption must list all of the parties in each lower court 

MCR 7.204(B)(1) & (D) 

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case appealed. 

bs 

A copy of the order you are appealing (as identified in Jurisdiction section). 

MCR 7.204(C)(1) 

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& 

An official current register of actions from the lower court or tribunal showing entry 

MCR 7.204(C)(5) 

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of the order appealed. 

5 

The filing fee or exception (example: motion fo waive fees). 

MCR 7.202(3), 

on 

MCR 7.204(B)(2) 

¢ 

Evidence of the transcript (Select one); 

MCR 7.204(C)(2) 

o 

The complete transcript has been ordered. 

MCR 7.210(B)(1)(a) 

MCR 7.204(C)(2)

Order Appealed

AZT, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Legends at the Grove LLC, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL 

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002561 

Township Of Pittsfield, 

Respondent. 

ORDER OF DISMISSAL 

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: 

The petition was not filed by May 31 or the next business day after the Tribunal offices 

were closed. See MCL 205.735a(6). As such, and inasmuch as the Tribunal has no 

equitable power to waive or otherwise disregard statutory filing requirements and 

deadlines, it has no authority to hear the appeal or grant the relief requested. See 

Sixarp, LLC v Byron Twp, _ Mich__; 

_ NW3d__ (2025). 

Therefore, 

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case. 

APPEAL RIGHTS 

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal's web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the

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Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. 

If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” 

If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

Falecewa 

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Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair 

By: 

Entered: December 15, 2025 

PROOF 

OF SERVICE 

| 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

Official Current Tax Tribunal Register of Actions

12/17/25, 2:26 PM 

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