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Michigan
Chesterfield 5 LLC, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Clinton, Respondent
- Petitioner
- Chesterfield 5 LLC
- Respondent
- Township Of Clinton
Case overview
- Docket number
- 25-002524-TT
- Status
- Abeyance
- CaseType
- ET Property
- Division
- ET
- County
- Macomb
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | A response to motion was filed. | Not recorded | Not recorded | 06/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 15 | Appearance | PET | Not recorded | 06/09/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 14 | Motion to Amend Subsequent Year was received. | PET | Not recorded | 06/01/2026 | $200.00 | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 13 | Proof of Service of Misc Documents was received. | PET | Not recorded | 02/23/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 12 | Motion to Withdraw Counsel was received. | PET | Not recorded | 02/23/2026 | $0.00 | Download |
| 11 | Granted | RESP | 8 | 01/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 10 | Order granting Motion. | Not recorded | 8 | 01/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 9 | Appearance | PET | Not recorded | 01/06/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 8 | Motion for Abeyance was received. | RESP | Not recorded | 12/19/2025 | $50.00 | Download |
| 7 | Answer was received | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/25/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 6 | ET Case Info Sheet | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/25/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | Proof of service of petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/29/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Order Setting Aside P Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/06/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Response to Order - Petition | PET | Not recorded | 07/29/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Order Holding Petitioner in Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/28/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | Order Severing from 24-002240 | Not recorded | Not recorded | 06/25/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
Documents
MTA 26 Response_Chesterfield 5 24_FINAL.pdfRead complete document text →
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Chesterfield 5, LLC, Petitioner, v Clinton Charter Township, Respondent. Docket No. 25-002524 _____________________________________________________________________________/ JOSHUA T. SHILLAIR (P72674) COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Attorney for Petitioner 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Southfield, MI 48076 (248) 226-1632 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE TO PETITIONER’S ENTIRE TRIBUNAL MOTION TO AMEND TO ADD SUBSEQUENT YEAR Respondent, Clinton Charter Township, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Motion to Amend as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 1. 2. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 2 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and thus no responsive pleading is required. 3. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 3 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and thus no responsive pleading is required. 4. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 4 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and thus no responsive pleading is required. 5. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 5.
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Response to Petitioner’s Motion to Amend Page 2 of 3 6. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 6 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and thus no responsive pleading is required. 7. Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s belief as to the issues relevant to this appeal but denies those issues have merit. Respondent further denies Petitioner is entitled to any relief. 8. Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s belief as to issues with the 2025 and 2026 tax year but denies any issues with said years. 9. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 9 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and thus no responsive pleading is required. 10. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $692,800 $346,400 $310,537 2026 $868,600 $434,300 $318,921 11. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $692,800 $346,400 $310,537 2026 $868,600 $434,300 $318,921 12. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $0 $0 $0 2026 $0 $0 $0 13. Respondent acknowledges the relief requested by Petitioner via Paragraph 13 but denies the Petitioner is entitled to said relief. Furthermore, the
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Response
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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: 25-002524 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No Party Filing Document Respondent Files Document Type: Response to Motion Attachment File Name: MTA 26 Response_Chesterfield 5 24_FINAL Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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Petitioner’s Appearance of Counsel and Proof of Service Chesterfield 5 LLC v Clinton Township MOAHR Docket No. 25-002524 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Chesterfield 5 LLC, Petitioner, v Clinton Township, Respondent. MOAHR Docket No. 25-002524 / Joshua T. Shillair, Esq., (P72674) Of Colliers International Representative for Petitioner 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Southfield, MI 48076 0: 248-226-1632 C: 517-202-5500 F: 248-226-1633 Joshua.shillair@colliers.com LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O'LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com soloughlin@hallahanlaw.com kmelcher@hallahanlaw.com APPEARANCE OF PETITIONER’S COUNSEL Now comes Colliers International, by Joshua T. Shillair, Esq., on behalf of Petitioner, Chesterfield 5 LLC, and making an appearance as Petitioner’s counsel. Please send all mail and make all correspondence for this appeal with Mr. Shillair as follows: Colliers International Attn: Joshua T. Shillair, Esq. 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Southfield, MI 48076 Office: 248-226-1632 Cell: 517-202-5500
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6/9/2026 Petitioner’s Appearance of Counsel and Proof of Service Chesterfield 5 LLC v Clinton Township MOAHR Docket No. 25-002524 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Chesterfield 5 LLC, Petitioner, v MOAHR Docket No. 25-002524 Clinton Township, Respondent. / LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O'LOUGHLIN (P80257) Joshua T. Shillair, Esq., (P72674) Of Colliers International Representative for Petitioner Appearing on Behalf of 1-800-LAW-FIRM, PLLC 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 300 Southfield, MI 48076 0: 248-226-1632 C: 517-202-5500 F: 248-226-1633 Joshua.shillair@colliers.com KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com soloughlin@hallahanlaw.com kmelcher@hallahanlaw.com PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN ) )ss COUNTY OF OAKLAND ) Karen Cameron states that on 6/9/2026 , she filed electronically via e-mail a copy of Appearance of
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1 of 1 Docket #: 25-002524 Party Filing Document Party Filing Document: Petitioner Petitioner If 'other', Identify: File Document Type: fuFile:
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Docket #25-002524 Motion to Amend to Add Subsequent Year.pdfRead complete document text →
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Chesterfield 5, LLC Petitioner, MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Charter Township of Clinton , Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL MOTION TO AMEND TO ADD SUBSEQUENT YEAR Property Parcel No: 16-11-01-126-010 (If more than one parcel of property is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Motion to Amend Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) If more than one parcel of property is under appeal in this amendment, were these properties under appeal in the original petition and, if applicable, subsequent motions to amend? Yes No. a. Ifyes, are all of the properties that were under appeal in the original petition or, if applicable, subsequent motions to amend also under appeal in this amendment? ___ Yes No. Ifno, identify the property or properties that are no longer under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): b. If no, identify the new property or properties by parcel number and list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over each new property (attach additional page if necessary):
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Entire Tribunal Motion to Amend to Add Subsequent Year Page 2 of 4 4, If new parcels of personal property are under appeal in this amendment, are these parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property under appeal in the original petition; subsequent motions to amend; or, if applicable, this Motion to Amend? __ Yes No. (If no, separate appeals are required for each parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 5 Have the classifications of the property or properties changed for the tax year or years at issue in this amendment? __ Yes _X No. If yes, what are the property or properties’ classification by parcel number for the tax year or years at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 6. If new parcels of property are under appeal in this amendment, the new property or properties are located in County and the new property or properties’ address is: 7. This amendment involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): X __the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values the property or properties’ taxable values only If the property or properties’ taxable value are at issue, is there a dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? __ Yes No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation under MCL 8. The tax year(s) at issue are: 2025, and Amended to Add 2026 9: If more than the current tax year is being appealed in this amendment, list the
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Entire Tribunal Motion to Amend to Add Subsequent Year Page 3 of 4 10. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $692,800.00 $346,400.00 $310,537.00 2026 $868,600.00 $434,300.00 $318,921.00 11. Petitioner contends that the values for the property
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1 of 1 Docket #: 25-002524 Party Filing Document Party Filing Document: Petitioner Petitioner If 'other', Identify: File Document Type: fuFile:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD §, LLC, Petitioner, Docket No. 25-0002524 Vv. CLINTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Jason C. Long (P59244) Seth A. O’Loughlin (P80257) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) & PLUNKETT, PC HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 1750 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 202 Birmingham, MI 48009 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 642-0333 (248) 731-3090 Attorneys for Petitioner Attorneys for Respondent Proof of Service Monica Athanas states that she personally served copies of the Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys for Petitioner and this Proof of Service on Petitioner, at 50861 Mistwood, Macomb Twp., MI 48042 and at 12955 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Twp., MI 48315, and on the attorneys for Respondent, at the address set forth above, by placing those documents in duly stamped, addressed envelopes, and placing the envelopes in the United States Mail on Monday, February 23, 2026. vi | V ym Atanas This Proof of Service was signed and sworn before me on January 5, 2026.
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1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, Docket No. 25-0002524 v. CLINTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, 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 Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Seth A. O’Loughlin (P80257) Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, PC 1750 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3090 Attorneys for Respondent Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys for Petitioner Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC (“WWRP”), states as follows for its Motion to Withdraw as Attorneys for Petitioner. 1. During January 2026, WWRP entered its Appearance as attorneys for Petitioner. Since that time, there has been a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship. Petitioner has been non-responsive to WWRP. Also, Petitioner has failed in other obligations to WWRP. Accordingly, WWRP cannot effectively represent Petitioner. These factors establish good cause for WWRP to withdraw as Petitioner’s attorneys. 2. WWRP’s withdrawal will not adversely affect Petitioner. The Tribunal recently placed this appeal in abeyance. Petitioner has ample time to secure new counsel before it must comply with any deadlines.
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2 3. Petitioner has been advised that WWRP’s withdrawal was forthcoming and is being served with this Motion, as demonstrated in the concurrently-filed Proof of Service. WHEREFORE, WWRP respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal enter an Order granting WWRP’s request to withdraw as counsel for Petitioner. Respectfully Submitted, Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC By: /s/ Jason C. Long Jason C. Long (P59244) Dated: February 23, 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, v CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Docket No. 25-002524 Parcel No. 16-11-01-126-010 _____________________________________________________________________________/ GREG IACOBELLI Representative for Petitioner 51435 Industrial Drive Macomb, MI 48042 (586) 786-9901 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ MOTION TO HOLD APPEAL IN ABEYANCE PENDING MTT DOCKET NO. 24-002240 Respondent, Clinton Township, by and through its counsel, states the following in support of the above captioned Motions: 1. The 2024 appeal of the parcel involved in this case, 16-11-01-126-010, is currently pending before the Tribunal under Docket 24-002240. In that case, the parties submitted valuation disclosures on August 4, 2025 and the hearing dates are set for March 16-17, 2026. Accordingly, a Final Opinion and Judgment will likely not be rendered before Summer 2026 at the earliest. 2. This case, involving the same parcels, arose out of a motion to amend the 2025 tax year filed on May 29, 2025. The Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Amend, Severing 2025 Tax Year and Assigning it to Docket 25-002524 was entered on June 25, 2025.
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2 3. This case is ready to be placed on a Prehearing General Call that will set the date for the submission of Prehearing Statements and Valuation Disclosures. 4. As such, it is functionally impossible for the 2024 iteration of the case to be resolved prior to the date for the submission of prehearing statements and valuation disclosures in this matter.1 5. In light of the above, good cause exists to hold this case in abeyance pending the outcome of the 2024 case. This is for several reasons. First, any reduction in value achieved in the 2024 appeal will carry forward to this case as there was no uncapping event relative to the 2025 tax year. Proceeding with subsequent years appeals when any TV reduction would carry forward is not in the interest of the efficient administration of justice. Second, the existing dates in both cases make it such that they will proceed at the same time, in different stages, overlapping only as to the parcels at issue.2 That will burden both the parties as to the administration of the case and the Tribunal as to overseeing consecutive appeals. That is not in the interest of the efficient administration of justice. 6. There is also no good cause to combine the cases. While Petitioner chose to appraise the 2025 tax year in its submission in the 2024 case, no motion to consolidate, or to otherwise hear the cases together has been filed. As there was only one tax year in the 2024 case Respondent limited its discovery to the year at issue, and not the 2025 tax year. Moreover, combining the cases at this sense will not result
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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 Chesterfield 5 LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Clinton Township, Presiding Judge Respondent. Marcus L. Abood ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO HOLD CASE IN ABEYANCE On December 19, 2025, Respondent filed a motion requesting that the Tribunal hold this case in abeyance pending resolution of MTT Docket No. 24-002240, which is currently pending before the Entire Tribunal division.1 In the motion, Respondent states that resolution of the 2024 appeal concerning the same parcel and legal issues prior to adjudicating this case shall assist the efficient administration of justice. Respondent states that the hearing in the prior case is scheduled for March 2026. Petitioner has not filed a response to the motion. The Tribunal has considered the motion and the case file and finds that Respondent has shown good cause to grant the motion. Placing this case in abeyance pending resolution of Docket No. 24-002240 will facilitate the efficient administration of justice, as that resolution may have a direct bearing on the outcome of the instant appeal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent’s Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall notify the Tribunal in writing within 28 days of the final resolution of Docket No. 24-002240 as to the need for further proceedings in this matter. By Entered: January 22, 2026 bw 1 Petitioner’s current authorized representative filed an appearance on January 6, 2026. As a result, Respondent properly served the motion on Petitioner’s prior authorized representative. See TTR 227(12).
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MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Page 2 of 2 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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RECEIVED JAN 09 2026 Ww RIP MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 380 North Old Woodward Avenue Suite 300 January 5.2026 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 ’ Tel: (248) 642-0333 Fax: (248) 642-0856 Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal Dep’t of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Chesterfield 5, LLC v. Clinton Charter Twp. Michigan Tax Tribunal Docket No. 25-002524 Dear Clerk: Enclosed for filing with the Tribunal are the Appearance of Petitioner’s Attorneys and a Proof of Service. Also enclosed are extra copies of the filings and a stamped, addressed return envelope. Please time-stamp the extra copies of the filings and return them in the envelope provided. Thank you and please contact me with any questions or concerns. on; cc: Mr. Greg lacobelli Laura Hallahan, Esq, Seth O’Loughlin, Esq. Kelsea Melcher, Esq.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, Docket No. 25-002524 v. CLINTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Jason C. Long (P59244) Seth A. O'Loughlin (P80257) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) & PLUNKETT, PC HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 1750 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste, 202 Birmingham, MI 48009 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 642-0333 (248) 731-3090 Attorneys for Petitioner Attorneys for Respondent Appearance of Petitioner’s Attorneys Please enter our appearance as attorneys for Petitioner and provide us with copies of all filings in this appeal. Respectfully Submitted, Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC By: _/s/ Jason CC. Long Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) Jason C. Long (P59244) Dated: January 5, 2026 Attorneys for Petitioner
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, Docket No. 25-002524 Vv. CLINTON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Jerome P, Pesick (P29039) Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Jason C. Long (P59244) Seth A. O’Loughlin (P80257) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) & PLUNKETT, PC HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 1750 S. Telegraph Rd., Ste. 202 Birmingham, MI 48009 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 642-0333 (248) 731-3090 Attorneys for Petitioner Attorneys for Respondent Proof of Service Sarah Conner states that she personally served copies of the Appearance of Petitioner’s Attorneys and this Proof of Service on the attorneys for Respondent, at the address set forth above, by placing those documents in duly stamped, addressed envelopes, and placing the envelopes in the United States Mail on Monday, January 5, 2026. The documents were also sent by email. Parry. 4 bam Sarah Conner This Proof of Service was signed and sworn before me on January 5, 2026. B
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W/W RP Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, P.C. Attorneys and Counselors 380 North Old Wocdward Avenue, Suite 300 Birmingham, Michigan48009 E ¥ x ay: us POSTAGE METROPLEX MI 4805
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, v CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Docket No. 25-002524 Parcel No. 16-11-01-126-010 _____________________________________________________________________________/ GREG IACOBELLI Representative for Petitioner 51435 Industrial Drive Macomb, MI 48042 (586) 786-9901 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ MOTION TO HOLD APPEAL IN ABEYANCE PENDING MTT DOCKET NO. 24-002240 Respondent, Clinton Township, by and through its counsel, states the following in support of the above captioned Motions: 1. The 2024 appeal of the parcel involved in this case, 16-11-01-126-010, is currently pending before the Tribunal under Docket 24-002240. In that case, the parties submitted valuation disclosures on August 4, 2025 and the hearing dates are set for March 16-17, 2026. Accordingly, a Final Opinion and Judgment will likely not be rendered before Summer 2026 at the earliest. 2. This case, involving the same parcels, arose out of a motion to amend the 2025 tax year filed on May 29, 2025. The Order Granting Petitioner’s Motion to Amend, Severing 2025 Tax Year and Assigning it to Docket 25-002524 was entered on June 25, 2025.
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2 3. This case is ready to be placed on a Prehearing General Call that will set the date for the submission of Prehearing Statements and Valuation Disclosures. 4. As such, it is functionally impossible for the 2024 iteration of the case to be resolved prior to the date for the submission of prehearing statements and valuation disclosures in this matter.1 5. In light of the above, good cause exists to hold this case in abeyance pending the outcome of the 2024 case. This is for several reasons. First, any reduction in value achieved in the 2024 appeal will carry forward to this case as there was no uncapping event relative to the 2025 tax year. Proceeding with subsequent years appeals when any TV reduction would carry forward is not in the interest of the efficient administration of justice. Second, the existing dates in both cases make it such that they will proceed at the same time, in different stages, overlapping only as to the parcels at issue.2 That will burden both the parties as to the administration of the case and the Tribunal as to overseeing consecutive appeals. That is not in the interest of the efficient administration of justice. 6. There is also no good cause to combine the cases. While Petitioner chose to appraise the 2025 tax year in its submission in the 2024 case, no motion to consolidate, or to otherwise hear the cases together has been filed. As there was only one tax year in the 2024 case Respondent limited its discovery to the year at issue, and not the 2025 tax year. Moreover, combining the cases at this sense will not result
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CHESTERFIELD 5, LLC, Petitioner, v CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Docket No. 25-002524 Parcel No. 16-11-01-126-010 _____________________________________________________________________________/ GREG IACOBELLI Representative for Petitioner 51435 Industrial Drive Macomb, MI 48042 (586) 786-9901 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ ANSWER TO PETITION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES ANSWER Respondent, Clinton Township, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 1. 2. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 2. 3. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 3 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 4. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 4 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required.
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Entire Tribunal Property Tax Answer Page 2 of 5 5. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 5 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 6. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 6. 7. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 7 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 8. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 8 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 9. Respondent lacks the information and knowledge necessary to respond to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph 9 and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 10. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 10. 11. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 11. 12. Respondent lacks the information and knowledge necessary to respond to the truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph 12 and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 13. Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s beliefs as to the issues in this appeal but denies that those issues have merit and further denies that Petitioner is entitled to any relief. 14. Respondent acknowledges Petitioner identification of the 2025 tax year as being at issue but denies any issue with the identified tax year. 15. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 15 for the reason that no allegations are set forth and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $692,800
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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 - Respondent MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-002524 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Township Of Clinton (MACOMB) Local Unit of Government/First Name M.I. Last Name Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Laura M.I. M Last Name Hallahan Firm Name (if any) Hallahan & Associates, P.C. Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 City or Town Bloomfield Hills State Michigan ZIP Code 48302 Telephone Number 248-731-3087 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) MTT@hallahanlaw.com Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: Kelsea M. Melcher /s/
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RECEIVED AUG 0 1 2075 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN i GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Chesterfield 5, LLC Petitioner(s) , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MTT Docket No.25-002624 ~~ Charter Township of Clinton Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No: 16-11-01-126-010 (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. The property identified above is X__real personal. 3. If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties contiguous? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- contiguous parcel.) 4. Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property under appeal? __ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 5. If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 6. The property identified above is classified as Industria Improved
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MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Page 2 of 4 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): The June 25, 2025 Tribunal Order stating that the Motion to Amend to Add Subsequent Year was severed from the original 2024 tax appeal (MTT Docket No. 24-002240) was never received. The property or properties at issue are located in Macomb County. The property or properties’ address is: 44569 Morley Dr, Clinton Twp, MI 48036 The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): Charter Township of Clinton Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 51435 Industrial Dr, Macomb, MI 48042 This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): X the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values the property or properties’ taxable value only If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? __ Yes No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment
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MTT Docket No. 26-002524 Page 3 of 4 15. if more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 16. The
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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 Chesterfield 5 LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Township Of Clinton, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that Petitioner was held in default on July 28, 2025, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By_________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: August 6, 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 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 Chesterfield 5 LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Township Of Clinton, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that Petitioner was held in default on July 28, 2025, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By_________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: August 6, 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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RECEIVED AUG 0 1 2075 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN i GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Chesterfield 5, LLC Petitioner(s) , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MTT Docket No.25-002624 ~~ Charter Township of Clinton Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No: 16-11-01-126-010 (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. The property identified above is X__real personal. 3. If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties contiguous? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- contiguous parcel.) 4. Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property under appeal? __ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 5. If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 6. The property identified above is classified as Industria Improved
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MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Page 2 of 4 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): The June 25, 2025 Tribunal Order stating that the Motion to Amend to Add Subsequent Year was severed from the original 2024 tax appeal (MTT Docket No. 24-002240) was never received. The property or properties at issue are located in Macomb County. The property or properties’ address is: 44569 Morley Dr, Clinton Twp, MI 48036 The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): Charter Township of Clinton Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 51435 Industrial Dr, Macomb, MI 48042 This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): X the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values the property or properties’ taxable value only If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? __ Yes No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 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 Chesterfield 5 LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 25-002524 Clinton Township, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER HOLDING PETITIONER IN DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in this case and finds that the Tribunal entered an order severing the 2025 tax year from Docket No. 24-002240 on June 25, 2025. The order required Petitioner to file a petition for the 2025 tax year within 21 days of entry of the order. Petitioner has had ample time to comply but has failed to respond or file the required petition. Petitioner is subject to default as a result, and its failure to comply with Tribunal orders and rules has established a history of deliberate delay that would justify the dismissal of this case for failure to timely comply with this order.1 Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is held in DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must file a petition pertaining to the 2025 tax year within 14 days of entry of this order. The petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal for the 2025 tax year and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned 2025 docket number as a “Severed Petition.” Failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this case. Entered: July 28, 2025 By _____________________________ nk/jcr 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 TTR 237 Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).
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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 Chesterfield 5 LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 24-002240 & 25-002524 Clinton Township, Presiding Judge Respondent. Patricia L. Halm ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND ORDER SEVERING 2025 TAX YEAR AND ASSIGNING IT DOCKET NUMBER 25-002524 On May 29, 2025, Petitioner filed a motion requesting that the Tribunal permit it to amend the petition filed in this case to include the 2025 tax year. On June 19, 2025, Respondent filed a response in opposition to the motion. In the response, Respondent states that valuation disclosures and prehearing statements are scheduled to be exchanged on August 4, 2025, and that this does not allow “sufficient time for Respondent to conduct discovery or prepare a valuation disclosure relevant to the 2025 tax year.” Additionally, Respondent requests that if the motion to amend is granted, the 2025 tax year be severed and assigned a new docket number. The Tribunal has considered the motion, the response, and case file and finds that Petitioner timely filed its Motion to Amend, included the necessary information and filing fee, and otherwise met all requirements, as set forth in MCL 205.737 and MCL 205.735a. Due to the stage in which this case is at, however, and in the interest of judicial efficiency, the 2025 tax year shall be severed from this case and assigned to a new docket number. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion to Amend is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner’s assessment appeal for the 2025 tax year is SEVERED and ASSIGNED to Docket No. 25-002524. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall file a petition pertaining to the 2025 tax year within 21 days of entry of this order.1 The petition shall note the docket number 1 See TTR 233.
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MTT Docket No. 24-002240 & 25-002524 Page 2 of 2 assigned by the Tribunal for the 2025 tax year and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned 2025 docket number as a “Severed Petition.”2 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Tribunal shall issue a Notice of Docket after receipt of the petition for the 2025 tax year. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of the appeal for the 2025 tax year.3 Entered: June 25, 2025 By _____________________________ kac/jcr 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 Alternatively, the petition may be downloaded from the Tribunal’s website and mailed to the Tribunal via United States Postal Service at:
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