George R Kirby Petitioner V City Of Wyoming Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 George R Kirby,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003808

 City of Wyoming,

 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 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

 14 days of the entry of this order.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.



 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

 above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1



 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

 motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: October 15, 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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MTT Docket No. 26-003808

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 PROOF OF SERVICE



I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

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George R Kirby

301 Burt St SE

Wyoming , MI 49548

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 George R Kirby,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003808

 City of Wyoming,

 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 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

 14 days of the entry of this order.



 Therefore,



 IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.



 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

 above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.2



 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

 motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).



 By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm



 Entered: October 15, 2026



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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MTT Docket No. 26-003808

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 PROOF OF SERVICE



I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

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RECEIVED

 AUGT 2026



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL



 STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION



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

 other exemption disputes.



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

 Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. if you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.



 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

 First Name Mm. Last Name/Company Name

 George R kirby



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

 301 burt st se

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 wyoming mi 40548

 Telephone Number e« 1 6-600-51 29



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



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

 First Name ['XN Last Name



 Firm Name {if any)



 Malting Address (No., Street, P.0. Box or Rural Route)



 City or Town State ZIP Code



 Telephone Number



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



 Section 3: Subject Property Information:

 Parcel Identification Number:

 41-18-19-326-012



 Property Address {No., Street)

 301 burt st se

 City or Town County

 keny miState 49548ZIP Code wyoming

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R STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 | am going through a divorce and wanted to add my son to the deed so he would be

 able to have the house in his name when | pass , they took my name off the deed and it

 was the first time filing so | may have done it wrong so | did another change to my name

 to keep VA tax free, and again added my son and it took off the VA free tax. | didn't

 know only wife could be added to a deed, now again deeds only in my name and | am

 asking to be reinstated as tax free again , | am 77 and these things are all new please

 undestand my issue.



 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

 Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the city/township? Yes [1No



 1f No, please explain:



 List the date the exemption was denied: Tax year(s) denied:

 07/28/2016 7/28/2026



 Fee Information



 There Is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal.



 Signature *Required

 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: George randall kirby 1

 Yergt Re Kinky

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 Michigan Tax Tribunal

 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 :

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



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 George R Kirby,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003808

 City of Wyoming,

 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: October 15, 2026



 PROOF OF SERVICE



 I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

 parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

 or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

 representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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George R Kirby

301 Burt St SE

Wyoming , MI 49548

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 George R Kirby,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003808

 City of Wyoming,

 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: October 15, 2026



 PROOF OF SERVICE



 I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

 parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

 or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

 representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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RECEIVED

 AUGT 2026



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL



 STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION



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

 other exemption disputes.



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

 Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. if you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.



 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

 First Name Mm. Last Name/Company Name

 George R kirby



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

 301 burt st se

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 wyoming mi 40548

 Telephone Number e« 1 6-600-51 29



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



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

 First Name ['XN Last Name



 Firm Name {if any)



 Malting Address (No., Street, P.0. Box or Rural Route)



 City or Town State ZIP Code



 Telephone Number



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



 Section 3: Subject Property Information:

 Parcel Identification Number:

 41-18-19-326-012



 Property Address {No., Street)

 301 burt st se

 City or Town County

 keny miState 49548ZIP Code wyoming

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R STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 | am going through a divorce and wanted to add my son to the deed so he would be

 able to have the house in his name when | pass , they took my name off the deed and it

 was the first time filing so | may have done it wrong so | did another change to my name

 to keep VA tax free, and again added my son and it took off the VA free tax. | didn't

 know only wife could be added to a deed, now again deeds only in my name and | am

 asking to be reinstated as tax free again , | am 77 and these things are all new please

 undestand my issue.



 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

 Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the city/township? Yes [1No



 1f No, please explain:



 List the date the exemption was denied: Tax year(s) denied:

 07/28/2016 7/28/2026



 Fee Information



 There Is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal.



 Signature *Required

 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: George randall kirby 1

 Yergt Re Kinky

Page 3

= ,

 i xhy ~~CEOeE TUR gy

: * +300 Burr & CE GRAND RAPIDS MI 493 Hresdom

 al SE BE ie x250; 5

GRAND hPiog, MC AUG 2026 PM 5

Hye



 Michigan Tax Tribunal

 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 :

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



 vav

 sez 909ny

 penlvosy sggf oo

These are text excerpts, not the complete document. Text recognition and reading order can contain errors. Check the PDF for complete wording, formatting, and context.