26-000070 Vacate Def PD.pdf
Donna Panchenko-Wright, Petitioner V Township Of Highland, Respondent · 26-000070-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 Donna Panchenko-Wright, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000070 Highland Township, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER VACATING JANUARY 21, 2026 ORDER HOLDING PETITIONER IN DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order holding Petitioner in default on January 21, 2026. The Tribunal erred in the entry of this order, as Petitioner timely filed a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal.1 It appears that the filing had simply not been processed as of the entry of the January 21, 2026 order. As such, and inasmuch as Petitioner has complied with the Tribunal’s rules of practice and procedure, the Tribunal finds good cause to vacate the default order. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the January 21, 2026 Order Holding Petitioner in Default is VACATED. Entered: February 18, 2026 By _____________________________ 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 1 Petitioner’s filing indicated an appeal for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 tax years. While Petitioner’s claims regarding the 2024 tax year are currently under appeal in MTT Docket No. 25-000030, on January 13, 2025, the Tribunal issued an Order of Partial Dismissal, dismissing Petitioner’s claims regarding the 2022 and 2023 tax years. On January 10, 2026, Petitioner filed an amended petition in MTT Docket No. 26- 000070, again listing the previously dismissed tax years; however, the previously issued order stands and the claims regarding those tax years shall remain dismissed.