25-002344.pdf
Stephen Munch, Petitioner V Township Of Hampton, Respondent · 25-002344-TT
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RECEIVED AUG 01 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Stephen Munch, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-002344 Township Of Hampton, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 279. Respondent must file an answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.’ Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). By: ali CAG A. H ale Entered: July 24, 2025 Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair 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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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Stephen Munch, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 24-000820 Hampton Township, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER PLACING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION IN ABEYANCE ORDER PLACING RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS IN ABEYANCE ORDER PLACING CASE IN ABEYANCE On May 6, 2024, Petitioner filed a motion asking the Tribunal to reconsider the Order of Partial Dismissal entered on April 26, 2024. in the motion, Petitioner states that the Tribunal should have jurisdiction over Petitioner's claims for 2022 and 2023 as a result of the timing of actions taken by Respondent in its 2023 December Board of Review (BOR), and its 2024 March BOR. On June 4, 2024, Respondent filed a motion asking the Tribunal to dismiss this appeal. In the motion, Respondent states that this property is currently pending before the State Tax Commission (STC) as a result of an omitted property (154) appeal. Petitioner has not filed a response to Respondent's motion. The Tribunal has considered the motions and the file in this case and finds that this case involves the addition of purportedly omitted property first addressed by Respondent's 2023 December BOR for the property at issue in MTT Docket No. 24- 000147 (the other case), which is adjacent to the subject. As a result of a 154 petition, the other case was placed in abeyance pending STC action on the 154 petition. Likewise, this case presents issues of fact and law that are directly related to those in the other case. Specifically, there is an issue as to whether the purportedly omitted property is located on the subject property or on the adjacent property in the other case.
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MTT Docket No. 24-000820 Page 2 of 2 the instant appeal, placing this case in abeyance pending its final resolution will facilitate - the efficient administration of justice. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration is PLACED IN ABEYANCE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent's Motion to Dismiss is PLACED IN ABEYANCE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is PLACED IN ABEYANCE. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall notify the Tribunal in writing within 28 days of the final resolution of the STC 154 action as to the need for further proceedings in this matter. Entered: July 9, 2024 By (Falicig ov Nadim bwljcr PROOF OF SERVICE | 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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN LANSING Stephen Munch, Petitioner. Vv. Hampton Township, Respondent. Michigan Tax Tribunal MTT DOCKET #: (current appeal) MTT DOCKET #: 25-002344 \ MTT DOCKET #: 24-000820 (N aly ance Richard O. Milster (P3543 1) Attorney for Petitioner 1038 Rosemary Court Essexville, MI 48732 (989) 415-1618 richmilster@gmail.com Assessing Department Hampton Charter Township 801 W. Center Road Essexville, MI 48732 (989) 893-7451 Motion To Consolidate Appeals and Set for Hearing 1. Petitioner filed an appeal for 2024 Docket # 24-000820, which has been held in abeyance pending the STC heating and decision which has occurred. 2. Petitioner filed an appeal for 2025 Docket # 25-002344, | 3. The State Tax Commission has ruled on the valuations for 2022 and 2023 which are the subject of this appeal, 4. All years 2022-2025, involve the same pole barn and real property and same evidence, Wherefore, Petitioner moves this court to consolidate Docket # 25-002344 and Docket # 24- 000820 with the instant case.
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eo) oo . STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Stephen Munch , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 25-002344 Hampton Charter Township Respondent(s) RESPONSE TO ORDER OF DEFAULT 1. A default was entered against me on _78/24/2025 2. Good cause exists to set aside the default because: This case is in the hands of the State Tax Commission as omitted property and the MTT agreed it is not uinder its jurisdication. 3. | ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. (fluke — prasantalive (sign here) Gorda. mck Forks [Print/type name of person signing] | certify that on this date | served a copy of this request, and any additional documentation, on the opposing party or their representative. _— fina
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Stephen Munch Petitioner(s) , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-002344 Hampton Charter Township Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Ropnda Mrock-Parks states that on 7/28/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the ___ default response relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] | 9589 0710 5270 1822 1041 88 Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232, Lansing MI 48909 - Stephen Munch 877 N Pine, Essexville, MI 48732 9589 0710 5270 1822 1041 71 GPA [Sighafure of person who is serving/mailing copy] Ronda Mrock-Parks [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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