MTA 2026 Response_Meijer Fremont_FINAL.pdf
Meijer Inc, Petitioner Vs. City Of Fremont, Respondent · 25-002274-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Meijer, Inc., Petitioner, v City of Fremont, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-002274 _____________________________________________________________________________/ DANIEL L. STANLEY (P57052) HONIGMAN LLP Attorney for Petitioner 22 North Washington Square, Suite 400 Lansing, MI 48933-1800 (517) 377-0714 MARK C. MILLER (P68609) MURPHY CARIS & MILLER, P.C. Attorney for Respondent 20 E. Main Street Fremont, MI 49412 (231) 924-2226 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE TO PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND PETITION TO CONTEST 2026 ASSESSED AND TAXABLE VALUES Respondent, City of Fremont, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Motion to Amend as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 1. 2. Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraph 2, including subparagraphs (a)-(d), for the reason that the same are untrue. In further answer, the assessed, state equalized and/or
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2 taxable values do not exceed permitted amounts, do not exceed the percentage of true cash value permitted by law, were correctly determined and are based upon correct application of proper principles, and the values and Respondent’s mode of assessment are non-discriminatory and constitutional. 3. Respondent acknowledges the relief requested by Petitioner in the final paragraph of its Motion but denies that Petitioner is entitled to the requested relief due to the statements in the above paragraphs. Respondent incorporates by reference the affirmative defenses set forth in its Answer to Petition herein. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Fremont, requests the Tribunal enter an Order denying Petitioner’s Motion to Amend and dismissing the appeal. HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /s/ Laura M. Hallahan______________ LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Dated: June 11, 2026 (248) 731-3089
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3 PROOF OF MAILING On the date below I sent by electronic mail a copy of the foregoing Respondent’s Response to Petitioner’s Motion to Amend to: Daniel L. Stanley Honigman LLP dstanley@honigman.com I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ Kelsea Melcher____________ Dated: June 11, 2026 Kelsea Melcher