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New Buffalo Co LLC Petitioner V Township Of New Buffalo Respondent · 26-000922-TT

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RECEIVED 

AUG 1 3 2026 

Re 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Hassan Sedaghatpour 

) 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26 000922 

Township of New Buffalo 

Respondent(s) 

MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on July 27, 2026 

and, if applicable, the default 

was extended on N/A 

2. 

Good cause exists to set aside the default because: 

Did net file response due to petitioner being in default. 

| was waiting for his default to be 

cured. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set Je default. ne 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

Shalice Northrop 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

| served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the 

opposing party or their representative.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

New Buffalo Township 

Maitlng Address {No., Street, P.O, Box or Rural Routs): 

17425 Red Arrow Highway 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

New Buffalo 

Mi 

49117 

Te O69 4691011 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email): 

snorthrop@northropassessinginc.com 

Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

M.L: 

Last Name: 

Shalice 

R 

Northrop 

Firm Name (if any): 

Malling Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

17425 Red Arrow Highway 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

New Buffalo 

Mi 

49067 

Telophone meer 569 469 1011 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

snorthrop@northropassessinginc.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels fisted by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

[8] Yes 

[| No 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

[0 Yes 

WM No

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The property is valued at the market value. The property was purchased by the 

petitioner in an arms length transaction on 11/13/2025 for $1,210,000. An appeal was 

made to the March board of review and the board lowered the assessment to $600,000, 

which is less than 50% of the purchase price. There was no paperwork provided to 

prove that the purchase price was not the market value 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

O July 

O December 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? OJves 

Ono 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [] Yes 

[] No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

Yes 

No 

If so, what is the Issue date? 

IF PETITIONER |S APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, Issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: 1 

13 0015 0001 04 

1 

Classification of Property: 

Real] 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural 

0 

Commercial 

A 

Industrial 

0 

Residential 

J 

~~ Timber-Cutover (1 

~~ Developmental [J 

~~ Utility [1 (check one)

PPR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Hassan Sedaghatpour/New Buffalo Co LLC 

| 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

Tre EL 

v 

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MTT; Docket No. 26 000922 

New Buffalo Township 

, 

ey 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Shalice Northrop 

states that on August 11, 2026 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer/Motion to set aside default relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Michigan Tax Tribunal/Hassan Sedaghatpour 

P.O. Box 30232/1108 Criton St 

Lansing, Michigan 48909/Herndon, VA 20170 

[Signature of person who is sérving/mailing copy] 

Shalice Northrop 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

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New 

Buffalo Township 

NEW BUF FALD- 17495 Red Arrow Highway 

New Buffalo, Mi 49117 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909

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