1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Ferndale, Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-001865

City Of Ferndale,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties 

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: July 24, 2025

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 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 25- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel Nos. 24-25-35-459-002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-25-35-459-009 

v. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Ferndale, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, by and through its attorneys, 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business in Michigan located at 21100 Coolidge 

Highway, Oak Park, Michigan 48237.

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2. 

Respondent the City of Ferndale is a Michigan city with its principal 

offices located at 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, Michigan 48220. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns two (2) contiguous parcels identified as follows (the 

“Subject Property”): 

Parcel ID 

Commonly Known As 

24-25-35-459-002 E Bennett, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 

24-25-35-459-009 1333 E 8 Mile Rd # 1377, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 

 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Oakland County and is within the 

Hazel Park City Schools District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2025 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2025 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

industrial real property. 

7. 

For the 2025 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 31,960 

 15,980 

 10,030 

24-25-35-459-009 

 502,800 

 251,400 

 142,200 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2025 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 10,000 

 5,000 

 5,000 

24-25-35-459-009 

 90,000 

 45,000 

 45,000

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9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 21,960 

 10,980 

 5,030 

24-25-35-459-009 

 412,800 

 206,400 

 97,200 

 

10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2025 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law.

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Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 30, 2025 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-001865

City Of Ferndale, 

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: July 24, 2025

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 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 25-001865 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel Nos. 24-25-35-459-002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-25-35-459-009 

v. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Ferndale, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PETITIONER’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL 

 

 

Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture, LLC, by and through its attorneys, 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, P.C., moves this honorable Tribunal to 

enter an Order withdrawing this appeal, as follows: 

1. 

This is a property tax appeal in which Petitioner is challenging the 

2025 assessed and taxable values of its commercial real property located in the City 

of Ferndale. 

2. 

Petitioner submitted its Petition in this appeal on May 30, 2025.

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3. 

Under TTR 237(4), “A petition may be withdrawn upon motion filed by 

the petitioner before the answer or first responsive motion has been filed with the 

tribunal.” TTR 237(4). 

4. 

No answer or first responsive motion has been filed in this matter. 

5. 

Petitioner therefore moves pursuant to TTR 237(4) for the withdrawal 

of its Petition. 

 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture, LLC respectfully 

requests that this honorable Tribunal enter an Order withdrawing this appeal. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, P.C. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: July 17, 2025 

 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 25- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel Nos. 24-25-35-459-002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-25-35-459-009 

v. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Ferndale, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC, by and through its attorneys, 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner 1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business in Michigan located at 21100 Coolidge 

Highway, Oak Park, Michigan 48237.

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2. 

Respondent the City of Ferndale is a Michigan city with its principal 

offices located at 300 E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale, Michigan 48220. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns two (2) contiguous parcels identified as follows (the 

“Subject Property”): 

Parcel ID 

Commonly Known As 

24-25-35-459-002 E Bennett, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 

24-25-35-459-009 1333 E 8 Mile Rd # 1377, Ferndale, Michigan 48220 

 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Oakland County and is within the 

Hazel Park City Schools District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2025 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2025 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

industrial real property. 

7. 

For the 2025 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 31,960 

 15,980 

 10,030 

24-25-35-459-009 

 502,800 

 251,400 

 142,200 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2025 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 10,000 

 5,000 

 5,000 

24-25-35-459-009 

 90,000 

 45,000 

 45,000

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9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

Parcel ID 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

24-25-35-459-002 

 21,960 

 10,980 

 5,030 

24-25-35-459-009 

 412,800 

 206,400 

 97,200 

 

10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2025 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law.

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Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 30, 2025 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: Organization

First Name/Company Name

M.I.

Last Name

1333 Eight Mile Venture LLC

Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

21100 Coolidge Highway

City or Town

Oak Park

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48237

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

Fax Number

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jerome

M.I.

P

Last Name

Pesick

Firm Name (if any)

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

380 N Old Woodward Ave

Suite 300

City or Town

Birmingham

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

Fax Number

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

Section 5: Issue

Please designate one: 

Valuation – Fill out Sections 4, 5, & 6 below

Section 6: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you 

appealing?2

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

1333 E 8 Mile Rd # 1377

Ferndale

Michigan

48220

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Ferndale (OAKLAND)

County

Oakland

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? Yes

(*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Section 7: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Section 8: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

24-25-35-459-002

Classification of Property: Real 

Industrial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

15980

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

10030

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

10000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

5000

If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

Parcel Number:

24-25-35-459-009

Classification of Property: Real 

Industrial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

251400

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

142200

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?

90000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

45000

If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

Section 9: Assessment Information

Type of Tax Assessment(s):

Assessment Number(s):

Check all that is being appealed: 

Check what action prompted this appeal:

If “other,” please explain:

Section 10: Special Assessment Information

Type of Special Assessment:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll?

If No, please explain:

Section 11: Classification Information

Parcel Number:

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest 

State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jerome P. Pesick

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