26-002294 - SC - Motion to Dismiss w-POS.pdf
Mathias El Tribe Trust Petitioner V City Of Southfield Respondent · 26-002294-TT
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26000 Evergreen Rd. ¢ P.O. Box 2055 ¢ Southfield, MI 48037-2055 » www.cityofsouthfield.com October 2, 2026 Ms. Samantha M. Welton, Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Michigan 48909 RE: MATHIAS EL TRIBE Docket No.: 26-002294 Parcel No(s): 76-24-16-201-019 Dear Ms. Welton: Enclosed for filing please find Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Petitioner's Petition for the above referenced docket number and parcel located in the City of Southfield, with Proof of Service thereon. Thank you for your kind attention. If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Sipcerel 5 Justin E. Prybylski, MMAO(4), PPE City Assessor City of Southfield Enclosures
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MTT Docket No. 26-002294 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MATHIAS EL TRIBE TRUST, Petitioner, \2 MTT Docket No.: 26-002294 Parcel No(s): 76-24-16-201-019 CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, Respondent / Mathias El Justin E. Prybylski, MMAO(4) Authorized Representative City Assessor 4305 Sun Devils Avenue 26000 Evergreen Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93313 Southfield, MI 48076 minccaster@@mathiaseltribe.org iprybylski@cityofsouthfield.com (628) 288-7423 (248) 796-5240 MOTION TO DISMISS PETITIONER'S PETITION NOW COMES Respondent, CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, by and through its Representative, and for its Motion to Dismiss Petitioner’s Petition, states as follows: 1. Petitioner’s Petition, with Proof of Service, is dated and postmarked June 12, 2026. 2. Respondent did timely mail form 1.-4400, “Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation and Property Classification”, to Petitioner within the required time-period, 14 days prior to the March Board of Review, pursuant to MCL 211.24¢(4), on February 15, 2026, using the mailing address provided by Petitioner. 3. A petition was filed with the City of Southfield’s March Board of Review on February 23, 2026. 4, The subject of Petitioner’s appeal to the Board of Review was Classification.
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MTT Docket No. 26-002294 7. Therefore, Petitioner’s appeal was filed in the improper jurisdiction and should be dismissed with prejudice. WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal affirm this Motion to Dismiss Petitioner’s Petition and Dismiss the Petition with prejudice. Dated: October 2, 2026 Respectfully submitted, Justin KE. MMAO.(4) City Assessor || City of Southfield 26000 Evergreen Rd Southfield, MI 48076 0: (248) 796-5240 F: (248) 796-5255 iprybylski@cityofsouthfield.com
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MTT Docket No. 26-002294 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MATHIAS EL TRIBE TRUST, Petitioner, V. MTT Docket No.: 26-002294 Parcel No(s): 76-24-16-201-019 CITY OF SOUTHFIELD, Respondent / Mathias El Justin E. Prybylski, MMAO(4) Authorized Representative City Assessor 4305 Sun Devils Avenue 26000 Evergreen Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93313 Southfield, MI 48076 mmccaster@mathiaseltribe.org iprybylski@cityofsouthfield.com (628) 288-7423 (248) 796-5240 Proof of Service Justin E. Prybylski, MMAO(4), Assessor for the City of Southfield, certifies that on Friday, October 2, 2026, a copy of Respondent’s Motion to Dismiss Petitioner’s Petition was served by regular mail on: Mathias El Tribe 4305 Sun Devils Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93313 By placing said document in an envelope addressed to the above party with postage fully prepaid, and by depositing said envelopes in a receptacle for United States Mail. Justin/E P i, MMAO(4) Assessor, City of Southfield