Durelle Cooper, Petitioner V City Of Eastpointe, Respondent

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RECEIVED 

BOV 25 2024 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

‘MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 

24-004063-TT 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

MIL: 

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: 

City of Eastpointe 

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

County: 

23200 Gratiot Ave 

Macomb 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Eastpointe 

MI 

148021 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

586-445-3661 

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

mgriffin@eastpointecity.org 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

} 

First Name: 

LAN 

Last Name: 

Firm Name {if any): 

Address (No., Street, PQ. Box or Rural Route): 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

E-mail Address (do not enter untess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes 

[} No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The City of Eastpointe Board of Review determined an assessed value of $114,600 and 

a taxable value of $114,600 for 2024. The petitioner did not appeal to the 2024 March 

Board of Review. 

’ 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

If PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [} Yes 

No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

[} July 

0 December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? 

Yes 

Od No 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer, 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [| Yes 

OJ No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? O Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

OJ Yes 

No 

If so, what is the issue date?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? [| Yes 

No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: (m} March 

0 July 

[Hl] December 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: 

IF PETITIONER 1S APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS 

Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? O Yes 

No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [} March 

[| July 

I} December 

Tax Year(s) denied: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY 

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one) 

| 

Section 6: Valuation Information use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

02-14-31-406-012 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

[ 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

| 

$114,600 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$114,600 

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

$229,200 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here, This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

$114,600 

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

$114,600

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Nor fr, pay 

Tren 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment natice to be used by the focal assessor. 

FROM: CITY OF EASTPOINTE 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

ASSESSING DEPARTMENT 

. 

-14-31-4086- 

23200 GRATIOT 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

02-14-31-406-012 

EASTPOINTE MI 48021 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

16085 COLLINSON 

EASTPOINTE, MI 48021 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

COOPER, DURELLE 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

9% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence: 

100.00% 

16085 COLLINSON AVE 

% Exempt As "Qualified rarcuturl Property": 

00% 

EASTPOINTE MI 48021-2953 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal”: 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”: 

00% 

Exempt As “Qualified Forest Property": 

O Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property”: 

1 Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

RIDGEMONT GOLF COURSE SUBDIVISION NO. 

1 LOT 233 

LIBER 29; PAGE 31 & 32 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

401

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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

Durelle Cooper,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: January 7, 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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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Durelle Cooper

16085 Collinson

Eastpointe , MI 48021

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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

Durelle Cooper,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in 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

Durelle Cooper, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw the Petition prior to Respondent filing an 

answer or first responsive motion. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This Order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

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

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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. 

By:___________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: December 2, 2024

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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Durelle Cooper

16085 Collinson

Eastpointe , MI 48021

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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

Durelle Cooper, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw the Petition prior to Respondent filing an 

answer or first responsive motion. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This Order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

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

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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

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RECEIVED 

POWERS CHAPMAN 

NOV 2 6 2024 

ATTORNEYS 

AND 

COUNSELORS 

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

3001 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, SUITE 210 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

TROY, MICHIGAN 48084 

(800) 231-1466 

(248) 816-8100 

PAX (248) 643-2476 

E-mail: midocs@powerschapman.com 

November 21, 2024 

Patricia Halm 

Tribunal Chair 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa St. 

- 

Lansing, MI 48933 

RE: 

 Durelle Cooper v City of Eastpointe 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063 

Dear Ms, Halm: 

This is to inform you that our offices have not been forraally retained by Durelle Cooper, 

and you are authorized to communicate directly with her unless otherwise advised. 

Very truly yours, 

POWERS CHAPMAN P.C. 

Robert M. Yonkers 

Attorney at Law 

RMY/omo 

File No MI-TMW-HKM 

Cc: Durelle Cooper 

City of Eastpointe

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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 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL 

 

1. I wish to withdraw my appeal in the above-captioned docket. 

 

2. Good cause exists to grant withdrawal because: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. I ask this Tribunal to grant my request to withdraw the appeal and dismiss the above-

captioned docket. 

 

Please select one of the following: 

 

__ I am filing this Motion to Withdraw before Respondent filed an Answer or a responsive 

motion with the Tribunal. 

__ I am filing this Motion to Withdraw after Respondent has filed an Answer or Responsive 

Motion with the Tribunal. I attached to this Motion Respondent’s written consent to withdraw my 

petition, or I shall grant Respondent the opportunity to object to this withdrawal. 

 

__________________________ 

 

________________________________ 

 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

 

Print name of person signing 

 

 

 

 

I certify that on this date I served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the 

opposing party or their representative. 

 

 

___________________________ 

 _____________________________________ 

Date 

 

 

 

 

 

(sign here) 

Durelle Cooper

24-004063

City of Eastpointe

I concede, after obtaining tax assessed value documents for the home. 

Durelle Cooper

11/28/2024

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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 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL 

 

1. I wish to withdraw my appeal in the above-captioned docket. 

 

2. Good cause exists to grant withdrawal because: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. I ask this Tribunal to grant my request to withdraw the appeal and dismiss the above-

captioned docket. 

 

Please select one of the following: 

 

__ I am filing this Motion to Withdraw before Respondent filed an Answer or a responsive 

motion with the Tribunal. 

__ I am filing this Motion to Withdraw after Respondent has filed an Answer or Responsive 

Motion with the Tribunal. I attached to this Motion Respondent’s written consent to withdraw my 

petition, or I shall grant Respondent the opportunity to object to this withdrawal. 

 

__________________________ 

 

________________________________ 

 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

 

Print name of person signing 

 

 

 

 

I certify that on this date I served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the 

opposing party or their representative. 

 

 

___________________________ 

 _____________________________________ 

Date 

 

 

 

 

 

(sign here) 

Durelle Cooper

24-004063

City of Eastpointe

I concede, after obtaining tax assessed value documents for the home. 

Durelle Cooper

11/28/2024

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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

Darelle Cooper, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 24-004063 

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF NO ACTION

TAKE NOTICE that the Tribunal has received a pleading (i.e., petition or answer) that 

identifies an attorney or authorized representative. However, the attorney or authorized 

representative did not sign the pleading, as required by TTR 223. As such, the attorney 

or authorized representative has not appeared on behalf of the party and an 

appearance must be filed.1 Until an appearance is filed, the answer, evidence, and all 

other documentation, must be served on the opposing party.

Entered: November 13, 2024

By: Tribunal Clerk

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 223(1).

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Darelle Cooper

16085 Collinson

Eastpointe , MI 48021

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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

Darelle Cooper, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 24-004063 

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF NO ACTION

TAKE NOTICE that the Tribunal has received a pleading (i.e., petition or answer) that 

identifies an attorney or authorized representative. However, the attorney or authorized 

representative did not sign the pleading, as required by TTR 223. As such, the attorney 

or authorized representative has not appeared on behalf of the party and an 

appearance must be filed.2 Until an appearance is filed, the answer, evidence, and all 

other documentation, must be served on the opposing party.

Entered: November 13, 2024

By: Tribunal Clerk

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 TTR 223(1).

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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

Darelle Cooper,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 277. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this Order. 

Petitioner failed to complete section(s) six and seven of petition. See TTR 277. As such, 

the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete the petition by providing all 

information required by each applicable section and return the completed petition 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.i 

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:_______________________________

Entered: November 13, 2024

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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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

i “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 219(5)

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Darelle Cooper

16085 Collinson

Eastpointe , MI 48021

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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

Darelle Cooper,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 277. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this Order. 

Petitioner failed to complete section(s) six and seven of petition. See TTR 277. As such, 

the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete the petition by providing all 

information required by each applicable section and return the completed petition 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.ii 

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:_______________________________

Entered: November 13, 2024

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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MTT Docket No. 24-004063

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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,

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RECEIV® 

OCT 29 wii 

. 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Nan-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in defauit. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Nam 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

Durell, 

O0Eer 

Mailing Address (No., 

Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

UDR Col Ih3of 

City or Town 

State 

zZ|p, de 

E06 5 

E-mall AddFess (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail} 

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

First Name 

Last Name 

mr egal Shield Horney fower Chatman 

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

i 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Gl 

oH-0h00 

(25 p43 2410 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsareyou | [] ves 

[] No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that appty) 

[J True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[] Taxable Value Only (calcutation) 

[] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

Mu] Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 exemption from Taxation {other than the denial of 

a 

[1] Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Trareased property owes $3,785.04. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: Summer oF 2024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [ma] Yes 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: = 

March 

[ July 

[] December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

O Not required to attend 

[| Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[m} Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact 

(if yes, include explanation in Section 5)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 02 - IY _ Al -4Oe — O |2_ 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR! 

11 4 1 L000 

Current GRD by the BOR: 

roiO 

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

Muitiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

if you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value, 

Section 8: Classification Information «only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

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

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

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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 subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

[7 ves 

Xi No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[|| Yes 

x No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees, 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

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

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$0ver $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property Is 

NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

*

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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

Darelle Cooper,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

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 279. 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: November 7, 2024

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

Page 2

Darelle Cooper

16085 Collinson

Eastpointe , MI 48021

Page 3

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

Darelle Cooper,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-004063

City Of Eastpointe,

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 279. 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: November 7, 2024

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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Page 1

RECEIV® 

OCT 29 wii 

. 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Nan-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in defauit. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Nam 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

Durell, 

O0Eer 

Mailing Address (No., 

Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

UDR Col Ih3of 

City or Town 

State 

zZ|p, de 

E06 5 

E-mall AddFess (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail} 

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

First Name 

Last Name 

mr egal Shield Horney fower Chatman 

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

i 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Gl 

oH-0h00 

(25 p43 2410 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsareyou | [] ves 

[] No

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that appty) 

[J True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[] Taxable Value Only (calcutation) 

[] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

Mu] Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 exemption from Taxation {other than the denial of 

a 

[1] Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Trareased property owes $3,785.04. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: Summer oF 2024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [ma] Yes 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: = 

March 

[ July 

[] December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

O Not required to attend 

[| Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

[m} Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact 

(if yes, include explanation in Section 5)

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 02 - IY _ Al -4Oe — O |2_ 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR! 

11 4 1 L000 

Current GRD by the BOR: 

roiO 

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

Muitiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

if you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value, 

Section 8: Classification Information «only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

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

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

Page 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

[7 ves 

Xi No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[|| Yes 

x No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees, 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

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

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$0ver $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property Is 

NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

*

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C

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