Respondent's Response to Petition.pdf
The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner Vs. City Of Wyoming, Respondent · 25-001709-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner, v City of Wyoming, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001709 Parcel No. 41-17-33-427-033 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 689-6467 – office (917) 488-7825 – cell msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com Gregory T. Stremers (P45006) Wyoming City Attorney Respondent’s Representative 2650 DeHoop Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49509-0905 (616) 530-3194 Greg.Stremers@wyomingmi.gov ____________________________________________________________________________/ RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE TO PETITION Respondent, the City of Wyoming, states its Response to the Petition and is affirmative defenses: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. Admitted.
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9. Admitted. 10. Admitted. 11. Admitted. 12. Admitted. 13. Admitted. 14. Denied as untrue that the values for the Subject Property are as assessed and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 15. Admitted, as there is a dispute based on Petitioner’s allegations of value. 16. Denied as untrue that the values for the Subject Property are as stated and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Pending discovery, for the City of Wyoming preliminary affirmative defenses states: 1. Petitioner has failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 2. Petitioner has failed to plead in conformity with the Tax Tribunal rules. 3. Petitioner has failed to support the existence of standing necessary to initiate and support its appeal. 4. Any reduction in value compared to the assessed value is the result of Petitioner’s own conduct or action such that it would be inequitable or improper to reduce Petitioner’s tax liability. 5. Granting the relief sought would result in dis-uniform assessment in violation of the Michigan Constitution. 6. Respondent reserves the right to add, amend, or identify further affirmative defenses as they become known through the course of this litigation.
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WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that the tribunal issue an order denying Petitioner’s request for Relief, affirming the tax rolls as they currently exist, and granting the Respondent such other and further relief as the Tribunal deems to be appropriate. Respectfully submitted, Date: August 18, 2025 ______________________________ Gregory T. Stremers (P45006) Wyoming City Attorney Respondent’s Representative 2650 DeHoop Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49509-0905 (616) 530-3194 Greg.Stremers@wyomingmi.gov
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner, v City of Wyoming, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001709 Parcel No. 41-17-33-427-033 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 689-6467 – office (917) 488-7825 – cell msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com Gregory T. Stremers (P45006) Wyoming City Attorney Respondent’s Representative 2650 DeHoop Ave SW Wyoming, MI 49509-0905 (616) 530-3194 Greg.Stremers@wyomingmi.gov ____________________________________________________________________________/ PROOF OF SERVICE Christine McMahon states that on August 19, 2025, she served a copy of the Respondent’s Response to Petition in the above-captioned matter on Petitioner’s Representative, Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, by first-class mail at: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 August 19, 2025 Christine McMahon