Avaneesh LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Farmington Hills 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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 1- 15, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER 

OF PROCEDURE

Avaneesh LLC,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

City Of Farmington Hills,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 26-001043

Please be advised that 26-001043 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing September 01, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be 

notified at least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not 

necessarily occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are 

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and 

prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for 

Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents 

covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a 

Protective Order will be published.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or 

redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to 

the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not 

responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing 

for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested 

person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII 

contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website. 

Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

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IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by May 5, 2027. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence unless 

disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though admissible) 

except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing 

Statements by May 5, 2027. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, will 

not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the 

Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding 

of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in 

holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

May 5, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel 

have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that 

date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating 

this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted 

during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

September 1, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to 

Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged 

by that date. “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is limited to the opposing party’s 

valuation disclosure, the opposing party’s valuation expert, and the witnesses identified 

on the opposing party’s Prehearing Statement.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this case is not scheduled for a date certain 

prehearing conference during the time frame indicated it may be scheduled for a date 

certain prehearing conference at any time subsequent to the completion date for this 

Prehearing General Call. Parties will, however, be notified in writing approximately one 

week before they are scheduled to appear. 

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: October 1, 2026

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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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 1- 15, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER 

OF

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RECEIVED 

AUG 31 2099 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AF FATRSHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

AVANEESH LLC 

Petitioner 

v 

MOAHR Docket 26-001043 

Parcel No. 22-23-15-101-038 

CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS, 

Respondent 

Jennifer Hendrix, MMAO 

City Assessor 

31555 West Eleven Mile Rd 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

(248) 871-2479 

jhendrix@fhgov.com 

RESPONDENT’S ANSWER TO PETITIONER’S PETITION 

AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

RESPONDENT, the City of Farmington Hills, through its Assessor, Jennifer Hendrix, hereby 

responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 

1. 

As to Paragraph 1, Respondent admits the allegations. 

2. 

Asto Paragraph 2, Respondent admits the allegations 

3. 

As to Paragraph 3, Respondent admits the allegations. 

4. 

Asto Paragraph 4, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained therein, 

lacking knowledge or information sufficient to form 

a belief as to the truth of the 

allegations and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. The owner of record is Avaneesh

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10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14, 

15. 

16. 

As to Paragraph 8, Respondent admits the allegations. 

As to Paragraph 9, Respondent admits the allegations. 

As to Paragraph 10, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained 

therein, lacking knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the 

allegations and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. The mailing address of record 

is 4826 Tazer Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905. 

As to Paragraph 11, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained 

therein, lacking knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the 

allegations and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 

Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 12. 

As to Paragraph 13, Respondent admits the allegations. The 2026 values for the property 

identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: 

Parcel Number 

True Cash Value 

| Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

22-23-15-101-038 

$7,164,240 

$3,582,100 

$3,582,120 

As to paragraph 14, Respondent denies that Petitioner’s values for the subject property 

are accurate or true. 

As to Paragraph 15, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations contained 

therein, lacking knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the 

allegations and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 

As to Paragraph 16, and including subparagraphs (a) through (d), Respondent neither 

admits nor denies the allegations for the reason that they are untrue. In further answer, the 

assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values do not exceed permitted amounts, do not 

exceed the percentage of true cash value permitted by law, were correctly determined and 

are based upon correct application of proper principles, and the values and Respondent’s 

mode of assessment are constitutional. Further, the subject property did not have any

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WHEREFORE, Respondent CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS respectfully requests that this 

Honorable Tribunal dismiss the Petition; affirm Respondents assessed and taxable values, subject 

to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees. 

OERICE. OF THE CITY ASSESSOR 

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Dated: 

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City Assessor, Farmington Hills 

31555 West Eleven Mile Rd 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

(248) 871-2479 

jhendrix@fhgov.com

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Respondent CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS will 

rely on the following affirmative defenses: 

1. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of action 

against the Respondent and to support Petitioner’s claim for relief. 

2. 

The Tribunal is charged with finding a property’s true cash value to determine the 

property’s lawful assessment. Alhi Development Co v Orion Twp, 110 Mich App 764, 767 (1981). 

3. 

Petitioner has the burden of establishing the property’s true cash value. See MCL 

205.737(3) and Kern v Pontiac Twp, 93 Mich App 612 (1974). 

4. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of law, 

discrimination, and application of wrong principles or illegality on the part of the Respondent or 

its agents. 

5. 

Petitioner fails to allege the mode and method of assessing the subject property 

failed to conform to the mode and method applied in the case of all properties within the 

Respondent’s taxing unit for the tax year in questions. 

6. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts needed to establish the true 

cash value, assessed and taxable value for the subject property. 

7. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegations that 

the assessed value of the subject property, as equalized, is at a level other than 50% and it also 

fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegations that the subject property’s 

taxable value is incorrect.

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9; 

Petitioner asks this Tribunal to grant it illegal preference by application of a method 

of assessment different from that utilized in the assessment of other properties in the Respondent’s 

taxing unit, thereby shifting an otherwise equitable tax burden to the City’s remaining taxpayers. 

10. 

Petitioner, in essence, seeks by petition to challenge the process of county and state 

equalization as to which it has no legal standing and cannot maintain a cause of action. 

11. 

Any decrease in the value of Petitioner’s property was a result of its own intentional 

acts and/or negligence and cannot be allowed to reduce Petitioner’s otherwise equitable tax burden. 

12. 

Respondent 

has 

properly 

and 

lawfully 

assessed 

Petitioner’s 

property 

and 

established its taxable value in accordance with statutory and constitutional requirements. 

13. 

Respondent reserves the

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Avaneesh LLC 

5) 

) 

) 

Petitioner, 

) 

) 

City of Farmington Hills 

.) 

) 

) 

Respondent. 

) 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001043-TT 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 28™ day of 

July 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in 

an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: 

Lisa Brown 

Oakland County Clerk 

1200 North Telegraph Road 

Building 12E 

Pontiac, MI 48341 

Micheal R. Lohmeier 

Oakland County Equalization Director 

250 Elizabeth Lake Rd 

Suite 1000 W 

Pontiac, MI 48341 

Farmington Public School District 

Angie F. Smith, School Board Secretary 

33000 Freedom Rd 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336 

Michigan State Treasurer 

Department of Treasury 

Treasury Building 

430 West Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

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jo 

[9% 79 (0) 

oy 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Avaneesh LLC 

5) 

) 

) 

Petitioner, 

) 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001043-TT 

) 

City of Farmington Hills 

.) 

) 

) 

Respondent. 

) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 28 day of 

July 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in 

an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: 

Jennifer Czeiszperger 

City of Farmington Hills Assessor 

31555 W. Eleven Mile Rd. 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336-1103 

Carly Lindahl 

City of Farmington Hills Clerk 

31555 W. Eleven Mile Rd. 

Farmington Hills, MI 48336-1103 

Mica (0 Ror 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Avaneesh LLC 

. 

MTT Docket No. 26-001043 

TT 

Petitioner, 

Vv 

City of Farmington Hills 

Respondent. 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Alex Morse 

Cameron Beckner 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 596-3260 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

amorse@dmainc.com 

cbeckner@dmainc.com 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No.: 22-23-15-101-038 

2. 

The property identified above is real 

3. 

Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 

4. 

Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the 

subject of this appeal. 

5. 

The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved

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6. 

The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Responden(’s March, July, or December 

Board of Review as a protest was not required. 

7. 

The property or properties at issue are in Oakland 

County. 

8. 

The property or properties’ address is: 

33103 Hamilton Ct, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

9. 

The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: City of Farmington Hills 

10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

4826 Tazer Drive, Lafayette, IN 47905 

11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable 

values and uniformity. 

12. The tax year at issue is: 2026. 

13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2026 Board 

of Review are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

Assessed 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2026 

$7,164,240 

$3,582,120 

$3,582,120 

14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2026 

$3,350,000 

$1,675,000 

$1,675,000 

15. The values in contention for tax year 2026 are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2026 

$3,814,240 

$1,907,120 

$1,907,120

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16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and 

collected are invalid because: 

(a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount 

permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

(b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher 

percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

(c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and 

(d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and 

enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct 

Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and 

costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under 

the circumstances. 

Respectfully submitted, 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

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Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Petitioner’s Representative 

Dated: May 

16 2026 

By:

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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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-001043

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: SCANNED Avaneesh LLC - City of Farmington Hills 26-001043 POS

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

__________________________________________, 

MTT Docket No. 26-_____

_-TT

Petitioner, 

v 

__________________________________________, 

Respondent. 

______________________________/ 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Alex Morse 

Cameron Beckner 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 596-3260

msilvey@dmainc.com

amorse@dmainc.com

cbeckner@dmainc.com

______________________________/ 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. Property Parcel No.: ________________________________

2. The property identified above is _________________.

3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal.

4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the

subject of this appeal.

5. The property identified above is classified as ___________________________________.

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6.

July, or December

Board of Review as a protest was not required.

7. The property or properties at issue are in ________________ County.

8.

is:

______________________________________________________________________.

9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: _____________________________.

10.

______________________________________________________________________.

11. This appeal involves issues relating to 

values and uniformity.

12. The tax year at issue is: 2026.

13.

2026 Board

of Review are:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026 

14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026 

15. The values in contention for tax year 2026 are:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026

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16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and

collected are invalid because:

(a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount

permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes;

(b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher

percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and

applicable statutes;

(c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and

(d)

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and 

enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct 

Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and 

costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under 

the circumstances. 

Respectfully submitted, 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Dated: __________ ___, 2026

By: 

______________________________

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Avaneesh LLC

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

4826 Tazer Drive

City or Town

Lafayette

State

Indiana

ZIP Code

47905

Telephone Number

9174887825

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

msilvey@dmainc.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Michelle (Mikki)

M.I.

M

Last Name

Silvey

Firm Name (if any)

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates

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

9229 Delegates Row, Ste 375

City or Town

Indianapolis

State

Indiana

ZIP Code

46240

Telephone Number

917-488-7825

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

msilvey@dmainc.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

33103 Hamilton Ct

Farmington Hills

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48334

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND) 

County

Oakland

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

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

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

22-23-15-101-038

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

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

3582120

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

3582120

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

3350000

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

1675000

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

1675000

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.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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/ Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey

Payment Information

Amount: 600

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26051685650470

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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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

Avaneesh LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-001043

City Of Farmington Hills, 

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 14, 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

__________________________________________, 

MTT Docket No. 26-_____

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Petitioner, 

v 

__________________________________________, 

Respondent. 

______________________________/ 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Alex Morse 

Cameron Beckner 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 596-3260

msilvey@dmainc.com

amorse@dmainc.com

cbeckner@dmainc.com

______________________________/ 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. Property Parcel No.: ________________________________

2. The property identified above is _________________.

3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal.

4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the

subject of this appeal.

5. The property identified above is classified as ___________________________________.

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6.

July, or December

Board of Review as a protest was not required.

7. The property or properties at issue are in ________________ County.

8.

is:

______________________________________________________________________.

9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: _____________________________.

10.

______________________________________________________________________.

11. This appeal involves issues relating to 

values and uniformity.

12. The tax year at issue is: 2026.

13.

2026 Board

of Review are:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

Assessed 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026 

14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026 

15. The values in contention for tax year 2026 are:

Tax 

Year 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized 

Value 

Taxable 

Value 

2026

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16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and

collected are invalid because:

(a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount

permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes;

(b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher

percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and

applicable statutes;

(c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and

(d)

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and 

enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct 

Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and 

costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under 

the circumstances. 

Respectfully submitted, 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Dated: __________ ___, 2026

By: 

______________________________

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Avaneesh LLC

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

4826 Tazer Drive

City or Town

Lafayette

State

Indiana

ZIP Code

47905

Telephone Number

9174887825

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

msilvey@dmainc.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Michelle (Mikki)

M.I.

M

Last Name

Silvey

Firm Name (if any)

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates

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

9229 Delegates Row, Ste 375

City or Town

Indianapolis

State

Indiana

ZIP Code

46240

Telephone Number

917-488-7825

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

msilvey@dmainc.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

33103 Hamilton Ct

Farmington Hills

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48334

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Farmington Hills (OAKLAND) 

County

Oakland

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

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

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

22-23-15-101-038

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

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

3582120

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

3582120

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

3350000

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

1675000

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

1675000

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.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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/ Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey

Payment Information

Amount: 600

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26051685650470

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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