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Ahmed And Husna; Mohammed Arif; Syed Petitioner Vs. City Of Grand Blanc Respondent · 26-000496-TT
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CLINE, CLINE REC ATTORNEYS AT LAW (5S | &criFFIN EVD prem, Premier legal expertise and service since 1928 JUN 2 6 2026 pel on id R. Paul Vance M R. Muld MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Nancy X. Chinonis Eric M. Froats Elisabeth A. Mcllhargie * Also admitted in Texas Howard D. Cline (1903-1965) Earl J. Cline (1931-2002) Howard D. Cline (1933-2020) June 24, 2026 Michigan Tax Tribunal VIA UPS OVERNIGHT Attn: Clerk 1033 S. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Ahmed and Husna Arif and Mohammed and Nayyer Syed vs vs City of Grand Blanc Docket No.:26-000496-TT Property ID No. 56-15-200-011 Dear Clerk: Enclosed please find an original and one (1) copy of an Appearance on behalf of Respondent, City of Grand Blanc, along with Respondents Answer to Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition and a Proof of Service, to be filed in the above matter. Please return a time-stamped copy to our office in the enclosed stamped, self-addressed envelope. Thank you for your courtesies in this matter. Very truly yours, CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN Mare
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL AHMED and HUSNA ARIF, and MOHAMMED and NAYYER SYED, MTT Docket No. 26-000496 Property ID No. 56-15-200-011 Petitioners, v. CITY OF GRAND BLANC, Respondent. HERTZ SCHRAM, PC CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C. EVA CANTARELLA (P51917) WALTER P. GRIFFIN (P14383) Attorney for Petitioner MEGAN R. MULDER (P77597) 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 300 Attorneys for Respondent Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000 (248) 335-5000 Flint, MI 48502 (810) 232-3141 APPEARANCE TO: Ahmed and Husna Arif and Mohammed and Nayyer Syed c/o Eva Cantarella Hertz Schram, PC 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 NOW COMES Cline, Cline & Griffin, P.C., specifically Walter P. Griffin and Megan R, Mulder, and hereby enters its Appearance on behalf of Respondent, City of Grand Blanc, in the above-captioned matter. CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C. Dated: June 23, 2026 Mess ye
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL AHMED and HUSNA ARIF, and MOHAMMED and NAYYER SYED, MTT Docket No. 26-000496 Property ID No. 56-15-200-011 Petitioners, v. CITY OF GRAND BLANC, Respondent. HERTZ SCHRAM, PC CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C. EVA CANTARELLA (P51917) WALTER P. GRIFFIN (P14383) Attorney for Petitioner MEGAN R. MULDER (P77597) 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 300 Attorneys for Respondent Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000 (248) 335-5000 Flint, MI 48502 (810) 232-3141 ANSWER TO ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION NOW COMES Respondent, The City of Grand Blanc, (hereinafter Respondent), by and through its counsel, CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C., reserving all rights to file a Motion to Dismiss said Petition for reason of its failure to state a valid claim and for other reasons as may be made known by discovery, answers the allegations as set forth in the Petition as follows: I. In answering the allegation contained in paragraph 1, or lack of sufficien information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither admits nor denies the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. 2. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 2, upon information and
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10. taxes on the Subject Property. Respondent neither admits nor denies any remaining allegations, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 4, upon information and belief, Respondent admits the same as true. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 5, upon information and belief, Respondent admits that the property is classified as Commercial Improved) Respondent neither admits nor denies the remaining allegations, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 6, upon information and belief, Respondent admits the same as true. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 7, Respondent denies there are any issues related to the valuation, assessment, or taxable value. As to any remaining allegations, for lack of sufficient information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither admits nor denies the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 8, upon information and belief, Respondent admits the same as true. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 9, for lack of sufficient information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither admits nor denies] the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 10, upon information and
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12, 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 12, Respondent denies thg allegations as stated. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 13, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 14, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 15, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 16, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 17, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 18, for information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 19, Respondent denies the lack of sufficient admits nor denies lack of sufficient admits nor denies lack of sufficient admits nor denies lack of sufficient admits nor denieg lack of sufficient admits nor denies lack of sufficient] admits nor denies
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20. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 20, for lack of sufficient information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither admits nor denies the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. 21. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 21, for lack of sufficient information upon which to form a belief, Respondent neither admits nor denies the same, leaving Petitioners to their strict proofs. 22. In answering the allegations contained in paragraph 22, Respondent denies the; allegations as stated. Respondent requests the Tribunal deny the Petitioner’s stated requests, and in so doing dismiss the instant appeal as it is without merit, together with an award of fees and costs wrongfully incurred in favor of the Respondent. WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests this Honorable Tribunal uphold the] property’s existing assessed value, state equalized value, and taxable value, and thereby dismiss Petitioner’s appeal in its entirety, together an award of fees and costs wrongfully incurred in) favor of Respondent. CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C. Dated: June 23, 2026 a Waltet P. Griffin (P14383) Megan R. Mulder (P77597) Attorneys for Respondent 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000 Flint, MI 48502 / Tel: (810) 232-3141
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL AHMED and HUSNA ARIF, and MOHAMMED and NAY YER SYED, MTT Docket No. 26-000496 Property ID No. 56-15-200-011 Petitioners, v. CITY OF GRAND BLANC, Respondent. HERTZ SCHRAM, PC CLINE, CLINE & GRIFFIN, P.C. EVA CANTARELLA (P51917) WALTER P. GRIFFIN (P14383) Attorney for Petitioner MEGAN R. MULDER (P77597) 1760 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 300 Attorneys for Respondent Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000 (248) 335-5000 Flint, MI 48502 (810) 232-3141 PROOF OF SERVICE Megan R. Mulder states that on the a4 day of June, 2026, she served an Appearance on behalf of Respondent, Respondent's Answer to Entire Tribunal Property| Tax Petition and this Proof of Service, upon: Hertz Schram, PC Eva Cantarella, Esq. 1760 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 via email and first class mail. CLINE, CLINE & GRIFJIN, P.C. Ww : alte/P. Griffin (P14383)
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