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RECEIVED 

MAY 0 5 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Blake Robert Graham 

: 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000330 

Township of Clinton 

Respondent(s) 

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on April 24, 2026 

2. 

Good cause exists to set aside the defauit because: 

One of our other Authorized Representatives, who completed the original answer form & 

will be assigned to this case, had signed the answer form by mistake. 

It should have 

been signed by the default Authorized Representative (Assessor) who is listed in 

Section 2 of the answer. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. 

Sethi 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

Elizabeth Schwartz 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

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

the opposing party or their representative.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETGHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

N 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000330 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Clinton (Macomb) 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.Q. Box or Rural Route): 

40700 Romeo Plank Rd 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Clinton Township 

Ml 

148038 

Telephone Number: 

586-723-8021 

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

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

| 

First Name: 

Ml: 

Last Name: 

Elizabeth 

Schwartz 

Firm Name (if any): 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

40700 Romeo Plank 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Clinton Township 

Mi 

148038 

Telephone Number: 

586-723-8014 

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

assessor@clintontownship.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

if no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Altacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

ves 

[noe 

WA Not Applicable 

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

Wives 

Ono

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RECEIVED 

MAY 0 5 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Blake Robert Graham 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-000330 

Township of Clinton 

Respondent(s) 

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on April 24, 2026 

2. 

Good cause exists to set aside the default because: 

One of our other Authorized Representatives, who completed the original answer form & 

will be assigned to this case, had signed the answer form by mistake. 

It should have 

been signed by the default Authorized Representative (Assessor) who is listed in 

Section 2 of the answer. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. 

Shit 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

Elizabeth Schwartz 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

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

the opposing party or their representative.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

= 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000330 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Clinton (Macomb) 

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

40700 Romeo Plank Rd 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Clinton Township 

Ml 

48038 

Telephone Number: 

586-723-8021 

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

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

{ 

First Name: 

MA 

Last Name: 

Elizabeth 

Schwartz 

Firm Name (if any): 

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

40700 Romeo Plank 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Clinton Township 

Ml 

148038 

Telephone Number: 

586-723-8014 

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

assessor@clintontownship.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

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

separate sheet if necessary. 

d Yes 

[| No 

[4] Not Applicable 

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

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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 

RESPONDENT MAINTAINS THAT THE VALUES AT QUESTION ARE INDICATIVE 

OF THE MARKET AND WERE PREPARED ACCORDING TO STATE GUIDELINES. 

RESPONDENT WILL COMPLETE A GRID OF COMPARABLE SALES PRIOR TO THE 

MTT'S REQUIRED DATE FOR EVIDENCE SUBMITTAL AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL 

CONTACT THE PETITIONER TO INSPECT THE PROPERTY. 

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)? [7] Yes 

OJ No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

O July 

Od December 

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

[| No 

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? OJ Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

O Yes 

No 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS 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: 

6-11-23-276-011 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real[d 

Personal [1 (check one) 

Agricultural [J 

Commercial [1 

Industrial 

J 

Residential 

A 

 Timber-Cutover (J

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CLINTON 

TOWNSHIP 

40700 Romeo Plank Road 

Clinton Township, MI 48038-2900 

Vay 

902 

So AW 

PaABogy 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

PO BOX 30232 

LANSING, MI 48909 

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