Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC Petitioner V City Of Novi Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION



 v MTT Docket No. 26-002907



 City of Novi, Presiding Judge

 Respondent. Patricia L. Halm



 ORDER OF DISMISSAL



 The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner was placed in

 default on July 31, 2026, because Petitioner filed the wrong petition for the issue being

 appealed. On September 3, 2026, the Tribunal extended the time for Petitioner to cure

 the default by an additional 14 days, and they have failed to respond. Petitioner has not

 complied with either order, and the latter stated that “failure to comply with this order

 may result in the dismissal of the case” and referenced Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury.1 In

 Grimm, the Michigan Court of Appeals summarized factors that the Tribunal should

 consider before imposing the sanction of dismissal. Those factors are:



 (1) whether the violation was wilful or accidental; (2) the party's history of

 refusing to comply with previous court orders; (3) the prejudice to the

 opposing party; (4) whether there exists a history of deliberate delay; (5) the

 degree of compliance with other parts of the court's orders; (6) attempts to

 cure the defect; and (7) whether a lesser sanction would better serve the

 interests of justice.2



 Here, Petitioner’s failure to comply with multiple orders has established a history of

 deliberate delay. As a result, giving careful consideration to the factors involved and

 considering all options in determining what sanction is just and proper, the Tribunal

 finds that dismissal is appropriate, and a lesser sanction would not be appropriate in

 light of Petitioner’s history of noncompliance in this case.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED.



 This order resolves all pending claims in this matter and closes this case.



 1 Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).

 2 Id. at 149.



 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

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 APPEAL RIGHTS



If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of

Appeals.



A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and,

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.



Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the

record on appeal. There is no certification fee.



Entered: September 28, 2026 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

kac



 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



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 Petitioner, SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION



 v MTT Docket No. 26-002907



 City of Novi, Presiding Judge

 Respondent. Patricia L. Halm



 ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PETITIONER TO CURE DEFAULT



 The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order

 holding Petitioner in default on July 31, 2026, because Petitioner filed the wrong petition

 for the issue being appealed.1 As such, the petition is not properly pending.2 Petitioner

 was required to cure the default by completing and returning a Petition for Valuation

 Appeal, within 14 days.3 Petitioner has had ample time to comply, yet has failed to

 respond or submit the required filings. Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to

 cure the default appropriate, Petitioner’s failure to comply with Tribunal orders and its

 Rules of Practice and Procedure has established a history of deliberate delay that would

 justify dismissal of the case for failure to timely comply with this order.4 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that the time for Petitioner to cure the default is EXTENDED.



 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must complete the following to cure the

 default: (1) file a Petition for Valuation Appeal, (2) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (3)

 pay the $25.00 fee required for the filing of the motion, and (4) file proof the motion was

 served on Respondent. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of

 the entry of this order.5



 1 TTR 279.

 2 The order further stated, “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).”

 3 SC petition forms are available online at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.

 4 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).

 5 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

 postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

 postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

 commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

 submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

 A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

 that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

 on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

 holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 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

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petition shall note the docket number assigned by

the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the

assigned docket number as an “Amended Petition.”



Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of the case, as provided by

TTR 237.6



Entered: September 3, 2026 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

kac



 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



6 See also MCL 205.732.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 ORDER OF DEFAULT



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



 Petitioner filed the wrong petition for the issue being appealed. See TTR 279. As such,

 the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete and return the appropriate

 petition for the issue being appealed within 14 days of the entry of this order. The

 petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the

 Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned docket number as an “amended

 petition.” Small Claims petition forms can be found on our website at

 www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner 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.1



 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: July 31, 2026



 1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

 postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

 postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

 commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

 submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

 A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

 that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

 on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

 holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 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

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 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



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 ORDER OF DEFAULT



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



 Petitioner filed the wrong petition for the issue being appealed. See TTR 279. As such,

 the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete and return the appropriate

 petition for the issue being appealed within 14 days of the entry of this order. The

 petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the

 Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned docket number as an “amended

 petition.” Small Claims petition forms can be found on our website at

 www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner 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.2



 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: July 31, 2026



 2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

 postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

 postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

 commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

 submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

 A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

 that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

 on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

 holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 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

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 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,

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MT

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RECEIVED

 MAY 27 2026



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 Traninfo:ah06 26123938-1 05/26/24

 Chiff: CASH Ant: $200.00

 STATE OF MICHIGAN 1D: ROBERT RUTHERFORD

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 OTHER EXEMPTION



 Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption,

 Disabled Veterans Exemption, or Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property Exemption. This form is intended for all other

 real and personal property exemption appeals.



 Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, yo)\MUST submit-a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of

 Review Decision or other notice) with this pet ons Hi Spaticale, If you do not submit this document, you may be held in

 default.



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information



 First Name M.IL Last Name/Company Name

 Robert R. Rutherford



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

 125 Austin Drive

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Novi MI 48377

 Telephone Number (248) 755-7924



 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)

 Rutherfo.k@sbcglobal.net



 Section 2; Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact

 Information

 First Name M.I. Last Name



 Firm Name (if any)



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



 City or Town State ZIP Code



 Telephone Number



 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)



 Section 3: Subject Property Information

 How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

 appealing?



 1 (mm Yes O No *If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Property Address (No., Street)

 121 Austin Dr

 NoviCity or Town County State ZIP Code

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 STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 Su adfedne



 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

 List the exemption being appealed and the statutory authority for the exemption:

 MCL 211.27a(7)(m) - Transfer between entities under common control



 What action prompted this appeal (i.e., notice of assessment, Board of Review decision, assessor notice):

 Assessor's Notice



 What entity, if any, denied the exemption:

 The City of Novi Assessing Department

 If you are appealing from a Board of Review (BOR) denial, check which BOR you attended: [J March [J July [1] December



 List the date the denial, if any, was issued:



 List the year(s) denied or under appeal:



 Section 6: Valuation Information

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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



 Fee Information

 Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 issue?



 [1 ves & vo



 If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.



 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 Issue, the filing fee is based on the Taxable Value in dispute. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest

 Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $26.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed,

 not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00.



 If the property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

 the Taxable Value In dispute is: Filing Fee Is:



 $100,000.00 and under $126.00

 $100,000.01 to $600,000.00 $200.00

 $O0ver $500,000.00 $300.00



 If the property is NOT residential property and

 The Taxable Value in dispute Is: Flling Fee Is:



 $100,000.00 and under $250.00



 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.



 If the property is NOT residential property and the Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater, the appeal does not qualify for

 Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.



 Signature *required

 a Representatives Signatyire:



 Isl Lg 7 oa

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 STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OTHER EXEMPTION APPEAL



 Follow these instructions for completing this Small Claims petition form. For questions

 that are not answered by these instructions, please visit the Tribunal's website at

 www. michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760.



 Mail the completed form to:



 Michigan Tax Tribunal

 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933

 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, MI 48909

 Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL):

 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information: “Petitioner” is the person, business, or

 entity filing the appeal.



 Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information:

 Petitioner does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative

 to file an appeal with the Tribunal. If Petitioner is represented, provide all contact

 information for the attorney or authorized representative. If Petitioner elects to have an

 attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will

 receive notices and other documents from the Tribunal.



 IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Petitioner or Petitioner's attorney or

 authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that

 email address to electronically serve all future notices and documents issued by the

 Tribunal. Once an email address is provided, a request to opt out of electronic service

 must be made in writing.



 Section 3: Subject Property Information:

 o How many parcels are you

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 ORDER CORRECTING DOCKET



 The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that this appeal was filed in

 the name of Robert R Rutherford. The documentation filed with the petition indicates,

 however, that the record owner of the property and proper petitioner in this matter is

 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC. The docket should therefore be corrected to reflect

 the same, with the originally listed Petitioner as the authorized representative. The

 noted error is properly corrected under the misnomer doctrine.1 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that the docket shall be CORRECTED as identified above.



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: July 30, 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



 1 See Vanco 1 LLC v Grand Rapids, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued

 November 18, 2014 (Docket No. 317305).



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 ORDER CORRECTING DOCKET



 The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that this appeal was filed in

 the name of Robert R Rutherford. The documentation filed with the petition indicates,

 however, that the record owner of the property and proper petitioner in this matter is

 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC. The docket should therefore be corrected to reflect

 the same, with the originally listed Petitioner as the authorized representative. The

 noted error is properly corrected under the misnomer doctrine.2 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that the docket shall be CORRECTED as identified above.



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: July 30, 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



 2 See Vanco 1 LLC v Grand Rapids, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued

 November 18, 2014 (Docket No. 317305).



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER



 TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket

 number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does

 not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies

 with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents

 submitted in this case.



 Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a

 copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our

 website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer

 form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the

 placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic

 copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the

 Tribunal’s website.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

 Entered: July 30, 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



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Alpha Home & Property Maint LLC,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002907

 City Of Novi,

 Respondent.



 NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER



 TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket

 number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does

 not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies

 with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents

 submitted in this case.



 Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a

 copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our

 website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer

 form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the

 placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic

 copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the

 Tribunal’s website.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

 Entered: July 30, 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



 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

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Page 1

RECEIVED

 MAY 27 2026



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 Traninfo:ah06 26123938-1 05/26/24

 Chiff: CASH Ant: $200.00

 STATE OF MICHIGAN 1D: ROBERT RUTHERFORD

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 OTHER EXEMPTION



 Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption,

 Disabled Veterans Exemption, or Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property Exemption. This form is intended for all other

 real and personal property exemption appeals.



 Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, yo)\MUST submit-a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of

 Review Decision or other notice) with this pet ons Hi Spaticale, If you do not submit this document, you may be held in

 default.



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information



 First Name M.IL Last Name/Company Name

 Robert R. Rutherford



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

 125 Austin Drive

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Novi MI 48377

 Telephone Number (248) 755-7924



 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)

 Rutherfo.k@sbcglobal.net



 Section 2; Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact

 Information

 First Name M.I. Last Name



 Firm Name (if any)



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



 City or Town State ZIP Code



 Telephone Number



 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)



 Section 3: Subject Property Information

 How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

 appealing?



 1 (mm Yes O No *If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Property Address (No., Street)

 121 Austin Dr

 NoviCity or Town County State ZIP Code

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Geet



 STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

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 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

 List the exemption being appealed and the statutory authority for the exemption:

 MCL 211.27a(7)(m) - Transfer between entities under common control



 What action prompted this appeal (i.e., notice of assessment, Board of Review decision, assessor notice):

 Assessor's Notice



 What entity, if any, denied the exemption:

 The City of Novi Assessing Department

 If you are appealing from a Board of Review (BOR) denial, check which BOR you attended: [J March [J July [1] December



 List the date the denial, if any, was issued:



 List the year(s) denied or under appeal:



 Section 6: Valuation Information

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 Fee Information

 Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 issue?



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 If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.



 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 Issue, the filing fee is based on the Taxable Value in dispute. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest

 Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $26.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed,

 not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00.



 If the property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

 the Taxable Value In dispute is: Filing Fee Is:



 $100,000.00 and under $126.00

 $100,000.01 to $600,000.00 $200.00

 $O0ver $500,000.00 $300.00



 If the property is NOT residential property and

 The Taxable Value in dispute Is: Flling Fee Is:



 $100,000.00 and under $250.00



 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.



 If the property is NOT residential property and the Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater, the appeal does not qualify for

 Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.



 Signature *required

 a Representatives Signatyire:



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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OTHER EXEMPTION APPEAL



 Follow these instructions for completing this Small Claims petition form. For questions

 that are not answered by these instructions, please visit the Tribunal's website at

 www. michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760.



 Mail the completed form to:



 Michigan Tax Tribunal

 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933

 U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, MI 48909

 Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL):

 2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information: “Petitioner” is the person, business, or

 entity filing the appeal.



 Section 2: Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information:

 Petitioner does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative

 to file an appeal with the Tribunal. If Petitioner is represented, provide all contact

 information for the attorney or authorized representative. If Petitioner elects to have an

 attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will

 receive notices and other documents from the Tribunal.



 IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Petitioner or Petitioner's attorney or

 authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that

 email address to electronically serve all future notices and documents issued by the

 Tribunal. Once an email address is provided, a request to opt out of electronic service

 must be made in writing.



 Section 3: Subject Property Information:

 o How many parcels are you

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