Answer 2026.pdf
Ghafari Properties LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Birmingham Respondent · 26-001459-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Ghafari Properties LLC, Petitioner, vs. City of Birmingham, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001459 Parcel No. 08-19-25-178-001 _____________________________________________________________________________/ ANSWER TO PETITION Respondent City of Birmingham, through its attorneys, Beier Howlett, P.C., responds to the allegations made in the Petition as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Neither admit nor deny as Respondent is without sufficient information and therefore, Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 8. Neither admit nor deny as Respondent is without sufficient information and therefore, Respondent leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 9. Admitted.
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10. Respondent denies all of the allegations in this paragraph. 11. It is admitted that Petitioner seeks the values stated in this paragraph. Respondent denies that the requested values are appropriate or accurate. 12. Respondent admits that the amounts recited reflect Petitioner’s position as to the values in dispute, but denies any valid amount in dispute. 13. Respondent denies that Petitioner is entitled to any relief as requested in this paragraph. WHEREFORE, Respondent City of Birmingham requests that the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent’s assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees. Respectfully submitted, BEIER HOWLETT, P.C. /s/ Michael C. Gibbons Michael C. Gibbons (P51304) Attorneys for Respondent 3001 W. Big Beaver Rd., Ste. 600 Troy, MI 48084 Date: September 1, 2026 248-282-1069/ mgibbons@bhlaw.us.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Ghafari Properties LLC, Petitioner, vs. City of Birmingham, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-002107 Parcel No. 08-19-25-178-001 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROOF OF SERVICE On the date below I sent a copy of this Answer to: Attn: Joshua T. Shillair, Esq Colliers International 400 W 4th St., Suite 350 Royal Oak, MI 48067 Joshua.Shillair@Colliers.com I declare that the statements above are true and to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ Erin Miller Erin Miller Dated: September 1, 2026