1400 Woodbridge Ventures LLC MTT# 26-001352 answer.pdf
1400 Woodbridge Ventures LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit Respondent · 26-001352-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 1400 WOODBRIDGE VENTURES, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 26-001352 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / ANSWER RESPONDENT, CITY OF DETROIT, for its Answer to the Petition filed in this matter states as follows: 1. Respondent denies as untrue that that the listed Petitioner is a party in interest. Upon information and belief, the property is owned by 1551 West Lafayette LLC. 2. Respondent admits that it assesses and collects taxes on the subject property. However, denies as untrue that the subject property is “Petitioner’s Property”. 3. Respondent admits as to the values alleged, however, denies as untrue the characterization the subject property is “Petitioner’s Property”. 4. Respondent admits as to classification only, however, denies as untrue the characterization the subject property is “Petitioner’s Property”. 5. Respondent admits only that Petitioner’s instant Tax Tribunal appeal alleges issues involving valuation, assessment, taxable value and uniformity, however, Respondent denies that any such allegations have merit or that Petitioner has standing to bring such allegations.
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2 6. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation, there being an insufficient basis at this time upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation. 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. 2. Petitioner has failed to state a claim for which relief may be granted. 3. Petitioner lacks standing. 4. This Honorable Tribunal lacks 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: October 22, 2026
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3 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 1400 WOODBRIDGE VENTURES, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 26-001352 08000059 CITY OF DETROIT, Respondent. / PROOF OF SERVICE On October 22, 2026, I mailed by first class mail a copy of Respondent’s Answer with Affirmative Defenses in the instant matter to: Aaron Fales Law Offices of Aaron Fales, P.C. 330 Hamilton Row, Suite 350 Birmingham, Michigan 48226 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: October 22, 2026 Detroit, Michigan 48226