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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Christopher Schwanitz,

 Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 v

 MTT Docket No.: 26-002825

 Township Of Whitewater,

 Respondent.



 NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER



 TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted

 docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted

 on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of

 this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served

 when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the

 issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition.



 If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and

 file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice.

 Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of

 the notice may result in the dismissal of this case.



 Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28

 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so

 will result in Respondent being placed in default.



 The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this

 case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal

 has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements

 or the Tribunal’s rules.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

 Entered: September 22, 2026



 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



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