Detroit Thermal LLC MTT# 26-000737 answer.pdf
Detroit Thermal, LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit Respondent · 26-000737-TT
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL DETROIT THERMAL, LLC, Petitioner, v. Docket No. 26-000737 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, taxable value, due process, equal protection and uniformity, however, Respondent denies that any such allegations have merit. 6. Respondent admits. 7. Respondent neither admits nor denies as Respondent lacks sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation.
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2 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. 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) City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Detroit, Michigan 48226 (313) 237-3061 Dated: June 2, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE On June 2, 2026, I sent via email a copy of Respondent’s Answer w/Affirmative Defenses in the instant matter to: Stewart L. Mandell 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) Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Detroit Law Department Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 500 Dated:June 2, 2026 Detroit, Michigan 48226