New Buffalo Co LLC Petitioner V Township Of New Buffalo Respondent
- Petitioner
- New Buffalo Co LLC
- Respondent
- Township Of New Buffalo
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-000922-TT
- Status
- Ready Schedule
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Berrien
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Order Setting Aside R Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/08/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 8 | Response to Order - Answer | RESP | 7 | 08/11/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 7 | Order Holding Party in Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/27/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 6 | Order Setting Aside P Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/21/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | Response to Order - Petition | PET | Not recorded | 05/22/2026 | $250.00 | Download |
| 4 | Order of Default of Petitioner | Not recorded | Not recorded | 05/13/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | Not recorded | 1 | 05/13/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 05/13/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | Not recorded | Not recorded | 03/27/2026 | $0.00 | Download |
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Respondent was held in default on July 27, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: September 8, 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
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Respondent was held in default on July 27, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: September 8, 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
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RECEIVED AUG 1 3 2026 Re STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Hassan Sedaghatpour ) MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26 000922 Township of New Buffalo Respondent(s) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT 1. A default was entered against me on July 27, 2026 and, if applicable, the default was extended on N/A 2. Good cause exists to set aside the default because: Did net file response due to petitioner being in default. | was waiting for his default to be cured. 3. | ask this Tribunal to set Je default. ne Party/Representative (sign here) Shalice Northrop [Print/type name of person signing] | certify that on this date | served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the opposing party or their representative.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM
VALUATION / UNCAPPING
MTT DOCKET NO.
Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information
Unit of Government
New Buffalo Township
Maitlng Address {No., Street, P.O, Box or Rural Routs):
17425 Red Arrow Highway
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
New Buffalo
Mi
49117
Te O69 4691011
Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email):
snorthrop@northropassessinginc.com
Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
First Name:
M.L:
Last Name:
Shalice
R
Northrop
Firm Name (if any):
Malling Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route):
17425 Red Arrow Highway
City or Town:
State:
ZIP Code:
New Buffalo
Mi
49067
Telophone meer 569 469 1011
Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email):
snorthrop@northropassessinginc.com
Section 3: Subject Property Information
Are the parcels fisted by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining?
If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha
separate sheet if necessary.
[8] Yes
[| No
Not Applicable
Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue?
[0 Yes
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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 property is valued at the market value. The property was purchased by the petitioner in an arms length transaction on 11/13/2025 for $1,210,000. An appeal was made to the March board of review and the board lowered the assessment to $600,000, which is less than 50% of the purchase price. There was no paperwork provided to prove that the purchase price was not the market value 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: March O July O December If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? OJves Ono If yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [] Yes [] No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? Yes No If so, what is the Issue date? IF PETITIONER |S APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, Issued? Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Number: 1 13 0015 0001 04 1 Classification of Property: Real] Personal [J (check one) Agricultural 0 Commercial A Industrial 0 Residential J ~~ Timber-Cutover (1 ~~ Developmental [J ~~ Utility [1 (check one)
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PPR STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Hassan Sedaghatpour/New Buffalo Co LLC | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) Tre EL v - MTT; Docket No. 26 000922 New Buffalo Township , ey Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Shalice Northrop states that on August 11, 2026 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer/Motion to set aside default relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Michigan Tax Tribunal/Hassan Sedaghatpour P.O. Box 30232/1108 Criton St Lansing, Michigan 48909/Herndon, VA 20170 [Signature of person who is sérving/mailing copy] Shalice Northrop [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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TT —®._ New Buffalo Township NEW BUF FALD- 17495 Red Arrow Highway New Buffalo, Mi 49117 Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Michigan 48909
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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.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: July 27, 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).
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MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Page 2 of 2 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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.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: July 27, 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).
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MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Page 2 of 2 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner was held in default on May 13, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: July 21, 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
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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 New Buffalo Co LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner was held in default on May 13, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: July 21, 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
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RECEIVED MAY 2 8 2026 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-00092 05/27/26 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not pay the required. fee for the filing of the petition. See TTR 269. Because of this, the appeal is not properly pending. Petitioner must pay the required fee for the filing of the petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. A filing fee calculator can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Unfortunately, the payment may not be made via e-filing. 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.! 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). Y ) : By. a lena A. J lac rs Entered: May 13, 2026 Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair PROOF OF SERVICE | 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
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MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Page 2 of 2 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)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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 resuit 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: May 13, 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.
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not pay the required fee for the filing of the petition. See TTR 269. Because of this, the appeal is not properly pending. Petitioner must pay the required fee for the filing of the petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. A filing fee calculator can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Unfortunately, the payment may not be made via e-filing. 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: May 13, 2026 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
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MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Page 2 of 2 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)
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not pay the required fee for the filing of the petition. See TTR 269. Because of this, the appeal is not properly pending. Petitioner must pay the required fee for the filing of the petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. A filing fee calculator can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Unfortunately, the payment may not be made via e-filing. 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: May 13, 2026 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
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MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Page 2 of 2 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)
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v
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ED APR 06 2026 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 / UNCAPPING ‘Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other ‘Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax 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 applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in Section 1: Por ous Rer—— ‘First Name ‘Last Name/Gompany Name WN Assad SE PA GUAT OR ETE i Se "Box or Rural Route) NOG X : City o State | ZIP Code pon Ve. | 2oN 1D Telephone Number fo3- 28.3 OOH ‘Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Nassan sed aalnaed™0 vahees (ov Section 2: Petitioner's Aowwensbiosiuns ten Representative’s Contact Information ‘First Name ‘LastName | Firm Name (if any) ‘Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. 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 email) Section 3: Subject Properly Information *use the multiple parce! form for additional, contiguous parcels. i ‘How many parcels are you ling more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? ‘appealing? ( Yes* |] No *XF No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel ‘Property Address (Ni VBe 2a WALBol Cwiwry DR. ‘City or Town ‘County State ‘ZIP Code SE By EEALO SERA MT | 4on7
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‘STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ MARLON. BROWN, DPA ‘GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check ai that apply) [#’ True Cash and Taxable Value O Taxable Value Only (calculation) | O Uncapping of Taxable Value ‘Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Th a35¢Ss<d Ja\o= sot RGRXXT does mat oc ae X\f oF ead Ws wey &5 ny RuchaSc Las on va Ves I wT « VAS\NeRS Sgmreraliyey Cena WN Cove ne IN “QA Ca Qoob x The REC § Raid s&s vAS. A ow dw CoalNa\e] Coe ok WN Cova Nom woe Moe wisi Megs Ed SNS The Afonseadion jneloded Stan EN Ca po. Ow | > WWfuer Nierage —as wie as AAS, 80s Aled te one oF Ame Aenean s. IT 63k ner tne assy Pe veloniderd pased on ane ollacmgs Vales Asad 7 R_ - A (4 i bosiness Non QCoMen Ns —3uch as es felon \- < qv ferent Note eC TEER LA AIATIRI AS TE ee voy pa Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [_] Yes [I No 1 Yes, check which BOR you attended: [| March [|] July [_] December 1F No, please check the applicable reason(s): OJ Not required to attend a ‘Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) a ‘Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order [OJ Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping ‘Other Af you checked “other” above, explain: |
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‘STATE OF MICHIGAN 'GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ MARLON | BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING ‘DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parce! form for additional, contiguous parcels. ‘Parcel Number: E * 13_00o\S_ooc0 | — e+ | ‘Classification of Property: Real] Personal 1 (check one) Agricuttural] ~~ Gommercial] industrial 0 Residential 1 TimberGutover [1 Developmental (1 Utility J (check one) ‘Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: ‘by the Board of Review: ‘What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? Same 08 Last Yeor ‘What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash ‘What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot excead value by .5) ‘assessed value) Fee Information ‘Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at issue? Oves Eno 1Fyou answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees. fF the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. If you are appealing more than one ‘parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute 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 $1,000.00 Ff 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 $0Over $500,000.00 $300.00 Af the 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. ifthe property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the ‘appeal does not quality for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. Signature required a d Representative's Signature: - — PZ
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La Michigas Department of Treasury 618 (Rev. 1225 Petition to Board of Review : 1-4035 This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest to the Board
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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: May 13, 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
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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: May 13, 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
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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 Hassan Sedaghatpour, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-000922 Township Of New Buffalo, 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: May 13, 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
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ED APR 06 2026 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 / UNCAPPING ‘Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other ‘Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax 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 applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in Section 1: Por ous Rer—— ‘First Name ‘Last Name/Gompany Name WN Assad SE PA GUAT OR ETE i Se "Box or Rural Route) NOG X : City o State | ZIP Code pon Ve. | 2oN 1D Telephone Number fo3- 28.3 OOH ‘Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Nassan sed aalnaed™0 vahees (ov Section 2: Petitioner's Aowwensbiosiuns ten Representative’s Contact Information ‘First Name ‘LastName | Firm Name (if any) ‘Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. 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 email) Section 3: Subject Properly Information *use the multiple parce! form for additional, contiguous parcels. i ‘How many parcels are you ling more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? ‘appealing? ( Yes* |] No *XF No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel ‘Property Address (Ni VBe 2a WALBol Cwiwry DR. ‘City or Town ‘County State ‘ZIP Code SE By EEALO SERA MT | 4on7
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‘STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ MARLON. BROWN, DPA ‘GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check ai that apply) [#’ True Cash and Taxable Value O Taxable Value Only (calculation) | O Uncapping of Taxable Value ‘Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Th a35¢Ss<d Ja\o= sot RGRXXT does mat oc ae X\f oF ead Ws wey &5 ny RuchaSc Las on va Ves I wT « VAS\NeRS Sgmreraliyey Cena WN Cove ne IN “QA Ca Qoob x The REC § Raid s&s vAS. A ow dw CoalNa\e] Coe ok WN Cova Nom woe Moe wisi Megs Ed SNS The Afonseadion jneloded Stan EN Ca po. Ow | > WWfuer Nierage —as wie as AAS, 80s Aled te one oF Ame Aenean s. IT 63k ner tne assy Pe veloniderd pased on ane ollacmgs Vales Asad 7 R_ - A (4 i bosiness Non QCoMen Ns —3uch as es felon \- < qv ferent Note eC TEER LA AIATIRI AS TE ee voy pa Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [_] Yes [I No 1 Yes, check which BOR you attended: [| March [|] July [_] December 1F No, please check the applicable reason(s): OJ Not required to attend a ‘Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) a ‘Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order [OJ Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping ‘Other Af you checked “other” above, explain: |
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‘STATE OF MICHIGAN 'GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ~~ MARLON | BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING ‘DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parce! form for additional, contiguous parcels. ‘Parcel Number: E * 13_00o\S_ooc0 | — e+ | ‘Classification of Property: Real] Personal 1 (check one) Agricuttural] ~~ Gommercial] industrial 0 Residential 1 TimberGutover [1 Developmental (1 Utility J (check one) ‘Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: ‘by the Board of Review: ‘What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? Same 08 Last Yeor ‘What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash ‘What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot excead value by .5) ‘assessed value) Fee Information ‘Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at issue? Oves Eno 1Fyou answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees. fF the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. If you are appealing more than one ‘parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute 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 $1,000.00 Ff 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 $0Over $500,000.00 $300.00 Af the 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. ifthe property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the ‘appeal does not quality for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. Signature required a d Representative's Signature: - — PZ
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La Michigas Department of Treasury 618 (Rev. 1225 Petition to Board of Review : 1-4035 This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest to the Board
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