Harborside Residences LLC MTT# 26-001127 answer.pdf
Harborside Residences LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit Respondent · 26-001127-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL HARBORSIDE RESIDENCES, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 26-001127 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. ________________________________/ ANSWER RESPONDENT, CITY OF DETROIT, for its Answer to the Petition filed in this matter states as follows: 1. Respondent admits. 2. Respondent admits. 3. Respondent admits. 4. Respondent admits. 5. Respondent admits only that Petitioner’s instant Tax Tribunal appeal alleges issues involving valuation, assessment, due process equal protection, and uniformity, however, Respondent denies that any such allegations have merit. 6. Respondent admits. 7. Respondent denies as untrue. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Respondent further asserts that Petitioner’s claims are barred, in whole or in part, by: 1. Petitioner’s claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
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2 2. Petitioner has failed to state a claim for which relief may be granted. 3. This Tribunal lacks subject matter jurisdiction. WHEREFORE, Respondent City of Detroit respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal dismiss the petition in this matter and award costs and attorney fees. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Mary Beth Cobbs (P40080) City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 237-3061 Dated: July 30, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE On July 30, 2026, I served by first class mail and email a copy of Respondent’s Answer w/Affirmative Defenses in the instant matter to: Stewart L. Mandell Honigman LLP 2290 First National Building 660 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226 slmandell@honigman.com I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ Kevin C. Richard Kevin C. Richard (P43417) Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Dated: July 30, 2026 Detroit, Michigan 48226