GNT Holdings LLC MTT# 25-003265 answer.pdf
Gnt Holdings LLC And Tlf Holdings LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003265-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GNT HOLDINGS, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 25-003265 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / ANSWER RESPONDENT, CITY OF DETROIT, for its Answer to the Petition filed in this matter states as follows: 1. Respondent admits. 2. Respondent admits. 3. Respondent admits. 4. Respondent admits. 5. Respondent admits. 6. Respondent admits. 7. Respondent admits. 8. Respondent admits. 9. Respondent admits. 10. Respondent admits. 11. Respondent admits. 12. Respondent admits.
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2 13. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 14. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 15. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 16. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 17. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 18. Respondent admits. 19. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 20. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 21. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Respondent further asserts that Petitioner’s claims are barred, in whole or in part, by: 1. Petitioner’s claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 2. Petitioner has failed to state a claim for which relief may be granted. 3. Petitioner lacks standing. 4. This Tribunal lacks jurisdiction.
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3 WHEREFORE, Respondent City of Detroit respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal dismiss the petition in this matter and award costs and attorney fees. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Mary Beth Cobbs (P40080) City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 237-3061 Dated: October 28, 2025
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4 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GNT HOLDINGS, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 25-003265 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / PROOF OF SERVICE On October 28, 2025, I served via first class U.S. Mail a copy of Respondent’s Answer with Affirmative Defenses, in the instant matter to: Jason C. Long Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 300 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Dated: October 28, 2025 Detroit, Michigan 48226