25-001696 Abeyance_joint motion.pdf
Bc Equities LP, Petitioner Vs. City Of Battle Creek, Respondent · 25-001696-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 BC Equities LP, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 25-001696 City of Battle Creek, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE ORDER REMOVING CASE FROM JULY 1-15, 2026 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL On October 6, 2025, the parties filed a joint motion requesting that the Tribunal hold this case in abeyance pending resolution of Docket No. 24-001329, which is currently pending before the Tribunal. In the motion, the parties state that, “[w]ith the exception of the tax year at issue, the parties, property, and issues raised in the above captioned appeal are, based on the pleadings, in essence identical to those at issue in MTT Docket No. 24-001329 . . . .” The motion further stated that “[t]he above captioned 2025 appeal has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General Call commencing July 1, 2026, with valuation disclosures due March 4, 2026.” The Tribunal has considered the motion and the case file and finds that placing this case in abeyance pending resolution of Docket No. 24-001329 will facilitate the efficient administration of justice, as that resolution may have a direct bearing on the outcome of the instant appeal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is REMOVED from the July 1-15, 2026 Prehearing General Call. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall notify the Tribunal in writing within 28 days of the resolution of Docket No. 24-001329 as to the need for further proceedings in this matter. Entered: October 20, 2025 By _____________________________ kac/jcr
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MTT Docket No. 25-001696 Page 2 of 2 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