25-002319 Deny Stip.pdf

Cheryl Sullivan, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-002319-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906 

Cheryl Sullivan, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002319 

 

City of Detroit, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Jason C. Grinnell 

 

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT OF RESPONDENT 

 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT 

JUDGMENT 

 

The case file reflects Respondent was held in default on September 4, 2025, and 

extended default on September 30, 2025, for its failure to file an answer. On October 

10, 2025, Respondent cured the default by filing its answer.1 Accordingly, the Tribunal 

finds good cause to set aside the default entered against Respondent. 

 

On October 9, 2025, Petitioner filed a Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

(“stipulation”). The Tribunal has reviewed the stipulation and finds denial is warranted. 

 

A consent judgment may only be entered if the stipulation is signed by all parties.2 In 

this case, Respondent did not sign the stipulation. 

 

Accordingly, Petitioner’s stipulation is denied. 

 

Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent’s default is SET ASIDE. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner’s Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

is DENIED. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case will be scheduled for hearing in the normal 

course of scheduling. 

 

 

1 Although Respondent did not pay the $25 filing fee or file a Motion to Set Aside Default, the Tribunal 

finds good cause to set aside Respondent’s default because Petitioner has a 100% principal residence 

exemption on the subject property, and no motion fee is required under TTR 269. See also MCL 

205.732. 

2 See TTR 283.

MTT Docket No. 25-002319 

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that because the Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment 

is no longer pending before the Tribunal, a new stipulation is required for any future 

settlement. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By _______________________________ 

Entered: October 20, 2025 

jcg 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives. 

 

By: Tribunal Clerk

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