25-003692.pdf
Jeffery Cruse, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003692-TT
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RECEIVED DEC 1 0 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL December 2, 2025 State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Michigan Tax Tribunal 611 W. Ottawa Street Lansing, MI 48933 Regarding Case No. 25 -003692 / Order Extending Time for Petitioner to Cure Default To Whom It May Concern, Attached is a money in the amount of $150 which covers the filing fee in the amount of $125 of the petition and $25 to cover the Motion to Set Aside the Default. The motion to set aside the default is also enclosed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email at jcruse@cleancutco.com or by telephone at (313) 933-3288 Best regards, Jeffery Cruse 12775 Plymavthiftead, Suite 4 Trannfo:de06 26078404-1 12/08/25 PO BOX 27598 (dl: SEEBER0S ut: $150.00 Detroit, MI 48227 (313) 933-3288
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Petitioner, Jeffery Cruse, respectfully moves the Michigan Tax Tribunal to set aside the default previously entered in this matter, and states the following in support of this motion: 1. On October 28, 2025, the Tribunal entered an Order holding Petitioner in default for failure to pay the required filing fee. 25-003692 Extension 2. On November 25, 2025, the Tribunal issued an Order Extending Time for Petitioner to Cure Default, allowing Petitioner an additional 14 days to comply. The Order requires Petitioner to: (a) pay the $125.00 filing fee, (b) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (c) pay the $25.00 motion filing fee, and (d) file proof of service on Respondent. 25-003692 Extension 3. Petitioner has now cured the deficiency by submitting the total required payment of $150.00, consisting of the $125.00 petition filing fee and the $25.00 motion fee, as directed in the Tribunal’s Order. 4. Petitioner’s failure to timely comply was not intentional and was not meant to delay the proceedings. Petitioner has acted promptly upon receiving the most recent Order and respectfully requests that the Tribunal grant relief so this matter may proceed on its merits. 5. Petitioner is prepared to participate fully in this case and respond to all future Tribunal requirements in a timely manner. REQUEST FOR RELIEF Petitioner respectfully requests that the Michigan Tax Tribunal: 1. Set aside the default entered in this matter; 2. Accept Petitioner’s filing fees as curing the deficiency; and 3. Allow this case to proceed in the normal course.
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Detroit, MI 48227 Phone: (313) 933-3288 Email: jeruse@cleancutco.com Date: December 2, 2025 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that on the date below, I served a copy of this Motion to Set Aside Default on the Respondent, City of Detroit, by mailing or emailing it to the address on record with the Tribunal, as required. Signature Date: December 2, 2025
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J) it STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Jeffery Cruse, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-003692 City of Detroit, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PETITIONER TO CURE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order holding Petitioner in default on October 28, 2025, because they did not pay the required filing fee for the filing of the petition.! Petitioner was required to cure the default within 14 days. Petitioner has had ample time to comply, yet has failed to respond or submit the required filings. Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to cure the default appropriate, Petitioner's failure to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice and Procedure has established a history of deliberate delay that would justify dismissal of the case for failure to timely comply with this order.? Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the time for Petitioner to cure the default is EXTENDED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must complete the following to cure the default: (1) pay the $125.00 filing fee for the filing of the petition, (2) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (3) pay the $25.00 fee required for the filing of the motion, and (4) file proof the motion was served on Respondent. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of the entry of this order.® 1 The order further stated, “Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).” 28ee Grimm v Dep't of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). 3 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by -
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MTT Docket No. 25-003692 Page 2 of 2 Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of the case, as provided by TTR 237.4 ) 2 7 Nag Entered: November 25, 2025 By alicewa 5) lad cs PROOF OF SERVICE | 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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