Jamal Saleh, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-003358

City of Detroit, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING

The Tribunal has scheduled a telephone default hearing1 to be conducted as follows. 

Hearings are generally 30 minutes in length. 

HEARING DATE:

October 29, 2026

HEARING TIME:

2:00 PM Eastern Time

JOIN BY PHONE:

1-248-509-0316

ACCESS CODE:

569684142 

This hearing will be held by telephone conference call with the Judge as the host. In order to join 

the hearing, call the phone number listed above at least 5 minutes prior to the hearing time. You 

will then be required to input the access code, followed by # to connect. The Tribunal judge will call 

in and join by phone at the hearing time. Failure to timely call in may result in the placement of a 

party or parties in default.

1 “Default hearing" means a hearing at which the defaulted party is precluded from presenting any testimony, offering any 

evidence, and examining the other party's witnesses. TTR 203(e).

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HEARING INFORMATION – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY

GENERAL INFORMATION: An impartial default hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Michigan 

Tax Tribunal Rules (R 792.10201-R 792.10297) and the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, MCL 24.201 

et seq. The Michigan Rules of Evidence and the Michigan Court Rules may be applicable. Parties are 

expected to exercise proper respect and courtesy toward other parties, witnesses, and administrative law 

judges, which includes attending the hearing on time, silencing cell phones, and choosing a quiet, private 

location to participate in the hearing to limit distractions and ensure minimal background noise. The hearing 

may be recorded for notetaking purposes, but the recording is not a formal record, unless otherwise provided 

for by the Tribunal.

REPRESENTATION: You may have an attorney or anyone else of your choice represent you at the hearing. 

The Tribunal does not recommend or appoint representatives for you and will not pay for your representative.

WITNESSES: You may have anyone join you at the hearing to speak in support of your case. However, the 

time to present your case is limited and additional time may not be provided to accommodate witness 

testimony.

DOCUMENTATION: Given its default status, Respondent is precluded from submitting any documents. 

Petitioner is required to submit all documents in support of their contentions to both the Tribunal and 

Respondent 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 both the Tribunal and Respondent, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be submitted to the 

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

Respondent by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to submission by e-mail. If sent by mail, the documents 

must be sent to Respondent’s authorized representative at the address identified in the answer for the 

authorized representative, unless the authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation 

identifying a different mailing address. The documents do not need to be resubmitted after the Notice of 

Hearing if they were previously submitted to the Tribunal and Respondent in this case.

If a hearing had previously been scheduled in this case and adjourned, and the adjournment order indicates 

that the parties are precluded from submitting any further documentary evidence, no further documentary 

evidence will be accepted even if filed and exchanged as indicated above.

INCLUSION OF SUBSEQUENT TAX YEARS: Subsequent tax year assessments are automatically included 

in valuation appeals once the assessment has been established for that tax year. For purposes of 

administrative efficiency, the Tribunal considers this date April 1st. As such, the parties should submit 

documentation and be prepared to discuss subsequent tax year assessments at hearings to be conducted on 

or after April 1st in a subsequent year. If the hearing is to be conducted prior to April 1st in a subsequent year, 

taxpayers are required to file a new petition and, if necessary, protest the subsequent tax year assessment at 

the March Board of Review for that year. 

MOTIONS/REQUESTS: A motion is a written request filed by a party asking the Tribunal to take certain action. 

The following motions and requests may be filed by either party regarding the scheduled hearing. Motions and 

requests may be submitted to the Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Motions and 

requests may be sent to the opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to submission by e-mail. If 

sent by mail, motions and requests must be sent to the opposing party or their authorized representative at the 

address identified in the petition or answer for that party or authorized representative, unless the party or 

authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation identifying a different mailing address. 

1. Motion to Adjourn: Parties may request the hearing be rescheduled (i.e. adjourned). The motion must be 

submitted to

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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 

Jamal Saleh, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358 

 

City of Detroit, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER FOR DEFAULT HEARING 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Respondent was placed 

in default on October 22, 2025, because Respondent failed to file an answer. The 

Tribunal extended the time for Respondent to cure the default by an additional 14 days 

on November 21, 2025, and it has failed to respond or submit the required filing(s). 

Given this failure, the Tribunal finds that Respondent’s violation was willful. It also 

establishes a history of deliberate delay and refusing to comply with Tribunal rules and 

orders, both of which have prejudiced Petitioner. As a result, giving careful 

consideration to the Grimm factors and considering all options in determining what 

sanction is just and proper, the Tribunal finds that scheduling a default hearing is 

warranted, and a lesser sanction would not be appropriate or better serve the interests 

of justice.1 Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that a default hearing shall be scheduled in the normal course.2 

 

 

 

Entered: December 15, 2025 

 

 

By _____________________________ 

kac 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). Though Grimm was specific to the sanction 

of dismissal, the cases cited by the Court, and the reasoning behind its adoption of the factors set forth 

therein are not so narrow. The factors apply equally to default judgements, or in the case of the Tribunal 

proceedings, the conducting of a default hearing. See Bass v Combs, 238 Mich App 16 (1999), overruled 

in part on other grounds by Dimmitt & Owens Fin, Inc v Deloitte & Touche (ISC), LLC, 481 Mich 618 

(2008), Vicencio v Ramirez, 211 Mich App 501 (1995), and Traxler v Ford Motor Co, 227 Mich App 276 

(1998). See also TTR 237. 

2 A “default hearing" is “a hearing at which the defaulted party is precluded from presenting any testimony, 

offering any evidence, and examining the other party's witnesses.” TTR 203(e).

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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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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 

Jamal Saleh, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358 

 

City of Detroit, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR RESPONDENT TO CURE DEFAULT 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order 

holding Respondent in default on October 22, 2025, because they failed to file an 

answer.1 Respondent was required to cure the default within 14 days, has had ample 

time to comply, yet has failed to respond or submit the required filings. Though the 

Tribunal finds an extension of time to cure the default appropriate, Respondent’s failure 

to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice and Procedure has established 

a history of deliberate delay that would justify the scheduling of a default hearing for 

failure to timely comply with this order.2 Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that the time for Respondent to cure the default is EXTENDED. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent must complete the following to cure the 

default: (1) file an Answer for Valuation Appeal, (2) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (3) 

pay the required $25.00 fee for the filing of the motion, and (4) file proof the motion was 

served on Petitioner. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of the 

entry of this order.3 

 

Failure to comply with this order may result in the scheduling of a default hearing, as 

provided by TTR 237.4 

 

Entered: November 21, 2025 

 

 

By _____________________________ 

kac 

 

1 The order further stated, “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).” 

2 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). 

3 “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). 

4 See also MCL 205.732.

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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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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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must file an 

answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be 

found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent 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: October 22, 2025

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

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

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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)

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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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must file an 

answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be 

found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent 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: October 22, 2025

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

ii “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

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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)

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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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must file an 

answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be 

found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS

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RECEIVED 

JUL 172025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

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 

Non-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 

(2.0. 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 default, 

Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information 

First Name 

[TKR 

Last Name/Company Name 

Jamal 

Saleh 

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

6547 Montrose 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48228-3723 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

(313) 854-3961 

(734) 485-6251 

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

genuwin3@gmail.com 

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

First Name 

[XN 

Last Name 

WILLIAM 

C 

BABUT 

rit Babut Law Offices, PLLC 

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

700 TOWNER STREET 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

YPSILANT! 

Ml 

148198 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

734.485.7000 

734.485.6251 

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

wbabut@babutlaw.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsare you | [7] vest 

[A Now

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check a that apply) 

[A True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Poverty Exemption 

[A Taxable Value Only (catculation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

{J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

0 classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal. 

The subject property is over assessed by the City of Detroit. The 2025 Taxable Value 

(TV) is $1,200.00 and the assessed value (SEV) is $1,200.00 for a True Cash Value 

(TCV) of $2,400.00 

The property is a unimproved vacant lot that is 35' x 132.5". The 

tax payer purchased the lot improved lot on May 29, 2024 for $100.00. We will submit 

evidence of comparable properties adjusted to support our petition and prove the 

property is over assessed. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2025 

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

OJ No 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [i] March 

[Hl] July 

[| December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

O Not required to attend

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

Parcel Idantification Number: 

22053570 

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: 

$1,200.00 

Current Taxable Vaiue as established by the BOR: 

$1,200.00 

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

$500.00 

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

$250.00 

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

Section 8: Classification Information <onty the Mi pep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunat* 

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 

(chack one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one} 

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

Ifimproved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

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? 

[} Yes 

[¥] No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? 

O Yes 

[w] No 

If you answerad 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 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $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 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above, 

if your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized

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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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358

City of Detroit,

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: September 9, 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

Jamal Saleh,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003358

City of Detroit,

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: September 9, 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 

JUL 172025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

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 

Non-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 

(2.0. 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 default, 

Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information 

First Name 

[TKR 

Last Name/Company Name 

Jamal 

Saleh 

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

6547 Montrose 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48228-3723 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

(313) 854-3961 

(734) 485-6251 

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

genuwin3@gmail.com 

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

First Name 

[XN 

Last Name 

WILLIAM 

C 

BABUT 

rit Babut Law Offices, PLLC 

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

700 TOWNER STREET 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

YPSILANT! 

Ml 

148198 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

734.485.7000 

734.485.6251 

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

wbabut@babutlaw.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsare you | [7] vest 

[A Now

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check a that apply) 

[A True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Poverty Exemption 

[A Taxable Value Only (catculation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

{J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

0 classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal. 

The subject property is over assessed by the City of Detroit. The 2025 Taxable Value 

(TV) is $1,200.00 and the assessed value (SEV) is $1,200.00 for a True Cash Value 

(TCV) of $2,400.00 

The property is a unimproved vacant lot that is 35' x 132.5". The 

tax payer purchased the lot improved lot on May 29, 2024 for $100.00. We will submit 

evidence of comparable properties adjusted to support our petition and prove the 

property is over assessed. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2025 

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

OJ No 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [i] March 

[Hl] July 

[| December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

O Not required to attend

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

Parcel Idantification Number: 

22053570 

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: 

$1,200.00 

Current Taxable Vaiue as established by the BOR: 

$1,200.00 

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

$500.00 

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

$250.00 

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

Section 8: Classification Information <onty the Mi pep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunat* 

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 

(chack one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one} 

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

Ifimproved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

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? 

[} Yes 

[¥] No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? 

O Yes 

[w] No 

If you answerad 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 

$126.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $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 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above, 

if your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized

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