Answer Grand Time Square 25-002226.pdf
Grand Time Square LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-002226-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRAND TIME SQUARE LLC Petitioner v CITY OF DETROIT, Docket No. 25-002226 MTT Respondent. ________________________________________________________________________________/ ANSWER TO PROPERTY TAX PETITION Respondent, City of Detroit, by and through it undersigned counsel and for its Answer to this Petition states the following: 1. Respondent, City of Detroit, admits as true the allegation in the corresponding paragraph. 2. Respondent admits as true. 3. No response is required to the allegations in the corresponding paragraph. 4. No response is required to the allegations in the corresponding paragraph. 5. No response is required. 6. Respondent admits as true. 7. No response is required. 8. No response is required to the allegations in the corresponding paragraph. 9. No response is required to the allegations in the corresponding paragraph. 10. Respondent admits as true. 11. Respondent admits as true.
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2 12. Respondent admits as true. 13. Respondent admits that the issues involved in this appeal are related to (a) true cash and (b) taxable value, but further states that these allegations lack merit. 14. Respondent admits as true. 15. Respondent states that no response is required to the allegations in the corresponding paragraph. 16. Respondent admits as true. 17. Respondent, City of Detroit, neither admits nor denies as Respondent lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 18. Respondent, City of Detroit, admits as true. 19. Respondent admits that Petitioner’s appeal is challenging and seeking a reduction in the true cash value and the taxable value imposed upon the Subject Property, but leaves Petitioner to its proofs as to the relief requested by Petitioner. 20. Respondent, leaves Petitioner to its proofs to establish the basis for the relief sought in this appeal. Wherefore, Respondent respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal dismiss the Petition in this matter and award attorney fees and costs to Respondent. Dated: 10/22/2025 /s/Mary Beth Cobbs By: Mary Beth Cobbs ( P40080) Kevin C. Richard ( P 43417) Attorneys for Respondent City of Detroit Law Department 2 Woodward Ave., Ste. 500 Detroit, MI 48226 (313) 237-3075
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3 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES. NOW COMES Respondent, City of Detroit, and asserts the following Affirmative Defenses to the Petitioner’s claims: 1. Petitioner’s lacks standing and/or capacity to bring forth this Petition. 2. Petitioner’s claims may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 3. This Tribunal lacks subject matter jurisdiction. 4. Petitioner has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Wherefore, Respondent respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal dismiss the Petition in this matter and award attorney fees and costs to Respondent. Dated: 10/22/2025 /s/Mary Beth Cobbs By: Mary Beth Cobbs ( P40080) Kevin C. Richard ( P43417) Attorneys for Respondent City of Detroit Law Department 2 Woodward Ave., Ste. 500 Detroit, MI 48226 313.237.3075 cobbm@detroitmi.gov
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4 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRAND TIME SQUARE LLC Petitioner, v CITY OF DETROIT, Docket No. 25-002226 -MTT Respondent. _______________________________________________________________________ PROOF OF SERVICE On 10/22/2025, I mailed by first class mail a copy of Respondent’s Answer and Affirmative Defenses to: The Victor Firm 29777 Telegraph Road, Suite 2410 Southfield, MI 48034 I declare that the above statement is true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. Dated: October 22,2025 /s/Mary Beth Cobbs Mary Beth Cobbs ( P40080) City of Detroit Law Department 2 Woodward Ave., Ste. 500 Detroit, MI 48226