Response to MTT 26-000542.pdf
Cabala Family, LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Tittabawassee Respondent · 26-000542-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CABALA FAMILY, LLC, Petitioner, MTT Docket No. 26-000542 Parcel Nos: 13-3-21-1057-001 13-3-21-1009-001 33-3-21-1057-002 -vs- TOWNSHIP OF TITTABAWASSEE Respondent, BRIAN E. ETZEL (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com THOMAS D. LANDA (P78201) THOMAS J. McGRAW (P48817) NICHOLAS R. SCHNEIDER (P88238) MCGRAW MORRIS MASUD, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent Township of Tittabawassee 2075 West Big Beaver Road, Ste 750 Troy, MI 48084 (248) 502-4000 tlanda@mcgrawmorris.com nschneider@mcgrawmorris.com RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITIONER’S 2026 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION Respondent, Tittabawassee Township (“Respondent”), by and through its attorneys, McGraw Morris Masud P.C., states as follows for its answer to the Petition of Cabala Family, LLC (“Petitioner”): The Parties 1. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 2. Admitted.
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2 The Subject Properties 3. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 4. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 5. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. The 2026 Assessments 6. Admitted. 7. Respondent admits it established the Subject Properties’ assessments as set forth on Petitioner’s Multiple Parcel Form. 8. Denied as untrue. 9. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 10. Respondent admits this petition presents issues involving the Subject Properties’ valuation for assessment purposes. Respondent neither admits nor denies the remaining allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 11. Denied as untrue.
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3 12. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein for the reason it lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its proofs. Conclusion and Request for Relief WHEREFORE, Respondent Tittabawassee Township requests that the Tribunal deny any and all relief sought by Petitioner and grant Respondent any other relief it deems just and equitable. Respectfully submitted, MCGRAW MORRIS MASUD, P.C. By: /s/ Thomas D. Landa THOMAS D. LANDA (P78201) THOMAS J. McGRAW (P48817) NICHOLAS R. SCHNEIDER (P88238) Attorneys for Respondent Township of Tittabawassee 2075 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste., 750 Troy, MI 48084 (248) 502-4000 Dated: June 30, 2026
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4 PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing Respondent’s Answer To Petitioner’s 2026 Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition was served upon all attorney(s) of record of all party(ies) to the above cause at the respective addresses disclosed in the pleadings on June 30, 2026 by: ☒U.S. Mail ☐Fax ☐Hand Delivery ☐Overnight Courier ☒E-Mail ☐E-File/E-Serve ☐Other: _____________________ I declare under the penalty of perjury that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ April M. Leve April M. Leve