Record Finder / 25-002603-TT
Michigan
Farah Hobballah, Petitioner V City Of Dearborn, Respondent
- Petitioner
- Farah Hobballah
- Respondent
- City Of Dearborn
Case overview
- Docket number
- 25-002603-TT
- Status
- Disposed
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Wayne
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Order of Dismissal | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/26/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 08/26/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/26/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/03/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
Documents
Order_of_Dismissal.2025-08-26_13-08-46.0000.pdfRead complete document text →
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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 Farah Hobballah, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-002603 City Of Dearborn, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: The issue in this case is already pending in another case and, as such, this appeal is duplicative and shall be dismissed. 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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MTT Docket No. 25-002603 Page 2 of 6 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: August 26, 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 Farah Hobballah, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-002603 City Of Dearborn, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: The issue in this case is already pending in another case and, as such, this appeal is duplicative and shall be dismissed. 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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MTT Docket No. 25-002603 Page 4 of 6 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: August 26, 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,
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02._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Principal_Residence_Qualified_Agricultural_Exemption.3188d9fa-a018-4d76-88c9-22207d0ea191.pdfRead complete document text →
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Farah M.I. Last Name/Company Name Hobballah Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 16030 MICHIGAN AVE City or Town DEARBORN State Michigan ZIP Code 48126 Telephone Number 313-693-7377 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) farah@myfarahlawyer.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: s 84 00 009 26 935 - 16030 Michigan Ave, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48126 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non- contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 16030 Michigan Ave 100 Dearborn
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48126 Taxing Authority: City Of Dearborn (WAYNE) County: Wayne Classification of Property: Personal Commercial Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Dear Tribunal, I'm sorry if this is not the correct place to file this - Please accept this letter as my formal request to appeal the default assessment issued for 16030 Michigan Avenue, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48126, despite the expiration of the standard appeal period. I respectfully ask for consideration of this request due to circumstances beyond my control that prevented timely receipt and response. Specifically, the building unit in which my office is located has long suffered from unreliable mail distribution. Mail is often misdelivered, misplaced, or entirely lost. The postal service typically delivers the entire packet of mail either to the building owner—who then distributes it—or places it into a single tenant mailbox, leaving distribution to chance. This has been an ongoing problem, and as a law office, this unreliability has forced us to operate paperlessly whenever possible because we cannot depend on our building’s mail delivery system. Unfortunately, we did not receive the property assessment notice that, according to the City of Dearborn Assessor’s Office, was sent in January 2025. The first correspondence we received regarding this matter were three consecutive past-due notices—by then, a default assessment was made in personal property value had been imposed. This valuation is grossly disproportionate to the actual value of the property in question. I have expressed my concerns repeatedly to the building owner regarding this ongoing mail issue and am considering legal action due to the continued harm it is causing. Although new mailboxes were recently installed in response to complaints, the postal service often bypasses them, continuing to deliver mail improperly. Given these extraordinary circumstances, I respectfully request that I be permitted to submit an accurate property valuation and that the default assessment be reconsidered. As an attorney, I am well aware of my professional obligations to act truthfully and with integrity. I would never ignore a request from the City, State, or Federal government—this situation is both personally and professionally troubling to me. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you will allow me the opportunity to correct this matter and provide the appropriate documentation regarding my property valuation. I am just a tenant in this suite, which is just under 500 sq ft. Sincerely, Farah Hobballah Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2024, 2025 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: County If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 2025 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Farah Hobballah /s/
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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 Farah Hobballah, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-002603 City Of Dearborn, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents submitted in this case. Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the Tribunal’s website. By: __Tribunal Clerk_____ Entered: August 26, 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 Farah Hobballah, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 25-002603 City Of Dearborn, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents submitted in this case. Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the Tribunal’s website. By: __Tribunal Clerk_____ Entered: August 26, 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 ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MOAHR DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual First Name Farah M.I. Last Name/Company Name Hobballah Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 16030 MICHIGAN AVE City or Town DEARBORN State Michigan ZIP Code 48126 Telephone Number 313-693-7377 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) farah@myfarahlawyer.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: s 84 00 009 26 935 - 16030 Michigan Ave, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48126 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? If yes, use the attached multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. If no, you must file separate appeals for each non- contiguous or non-adjoining parcels or you will be defaulted. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 16030 Michigan Ave 100 Dearborn
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48126 Taxing Authority: City Of Dearborn (WAYNE) County: Wayne Classification of Property: Personal Commercial Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Dear Tribunal, I'm sorry if this is not the correct place to file this - Please accept this letter as my formal request to appeal the default assessment issued for 16030 Michigan Avenue, Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48126, despite the expiration of the standard appeal period. I respectfully ask for consideration of this request due to circumstances beyond my control that prevented timely receipt and response. Specifically, the building unit in which my office is located has long suffered from unreliable mail distribution. Mail is often misdelivered, misplaced, or entirely lost. The postal service typically delivers the entire packet of mail either to the building owner—who then distributes it—or places it into a single tenant mailbox, leaving distribution to chance. This has been an ongoing problem, and as a law office, this unreliability has forced us to operate paperlessly whenever possible because we cannot depend on our building’s mail delivery system. Unfortunately, we did not receive the property assessment notice that, according to the City of Dearborn Assessor’s Office, was sent in January 2025. The first correspondence we received regarding this matter were three consecutive past-due notices—by then, a default assessment was made in personal property value had been imposed. This valuation is grossly disproportionate to the actual value of the property in question. I have expressed my concerns repeatedly to the building owner regarding this ongoing mail issue and am considering legal action due to the continued harm it is causing. Although new mailboxes were recently installed in response to complaints, the postal service often bypasses them, continuing to deliver mail improperly. Given these extraordinary circumstances, I respectfully request that I be permitted to submit an accurate property valuation and that the default assessment be reconsidered. As an attorney, I am well aware of my professional obligations to act truthfully and with integrity. I would never ignore a request from the City, State, or Federal government—this situation is both personally and professionally troubling to me. Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you will allow me the opportunity to correct this matter and provide the appropriate documentation regarding my property valuation. I am just a tenant in this suite, which is just under 500 sq ft. Sincerely, Farah Hobballah Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2024, 2025 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: County If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 2025 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Farah Hobballah /s/
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