Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, Petitioner Vs. Township Of West Bloomfield, 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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-002087

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that the parties have filed a 

Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: August 17, 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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-002087

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that the parties have filed a 

Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: August 17, 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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-002087

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that the parties have filed a 

Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: August 17, 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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/s/ Laura M. Hallahan (w/Written Permission 8-10-26)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 25-002087

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Joint

Files

Document Type: Motion to Withdraw Appeal

Attachment File Name: Letter Withdrawing Appeal (Orchard Lake...W Bloomfield 25-002087) 8-

10-26

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner filed a motion 

requesting that the Tribunal permit them to amend the petition to include a subsequent 

tax year. Respondent has filed a response to the Motion to Amend. The motion is timely 

under MCL 205.737 and 205.735a, however, and Petitioner has shown good cause to 

justify the granting of the motion. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion to Amend is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order only grants the relief indicated above and 

does not find as true any allegations of fact or provide any other relief requested by the 

motion.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: June 22, 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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner filed a motion 

requesting that the Tribunal permit them to amend the petition to include a subsequent 

tax year. Respondent has filed a response to the Motion to Amend. The motion is timely 

under MCL 205.737 and 205.735a, however, and Petitioner has shown good cause to 

justify the granting of the motion. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion to Amend is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order only grants the relief indicated above and 

does not find as true any allegations of fact or provide any other relief requested by the 

motion.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: June 22, 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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner filed a motion 

requesting that the Tribunal permit them to amend the petition to include a subsequent 

tax year. Respondent has filed a response to the Motion to Amend. The motion is timely 

under MCL 205.737 and 205.735a,

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STAT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Orchard Lake Ventures, LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

Township of West Bloomfield, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

Parcel No. X-18-27-476-008 

 

 

 

_____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

JAY A. SCHWARTZ 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

SERVICES, LLC 

Representatives for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) 

SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) 

KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) 

HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

Attorneys for Respondent 

1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 

(248) 731-3089 

_____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

RESPONDENT’S RESPONSE TO PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND 

PETITION TO CONTEST 2026 ASSESSED AND TAXABLE VALUES 

 

Respondent, Township of West Bloomfield, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & 

Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Motion to Amend as follows: 

1. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 1 as Petitioner’s 

Petition speaks for itself. 

2. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 2 as Petitioner’s 

Motion speaks for itself. 

3. 

Respondent denies Petitioner has cited valid authority in support of the relief it 

seeks.

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4. 

Respondent acknowledges the issues raised by Petitioner in Paragraph 4 but denies 

that Petitioner’s claims have merit or that Petitioner is entitled to relief. 

5. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board 

of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$1,277,420 

$638,710 

$425,154 

6. 

Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$1,277,420 

$638,710 

$425,154 

 

7. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$0 

$0 

$0 

 

8. 

Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraph 8, and all subsections, for the reason 

that the same are untrue. In further answer, the assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values do 

not exceed permitted amounts, do not exceed the percentage of true cash value permitted by law, 

were correctly determined and are based upon correct application of proper principles, and the 

values and Respondent’s mode of assessment are non-discriminatory and constitutional. 

9. 

Respondent acknowledges the relief requested by Petitioner in the final paragraph 

of the Motion but denies that Petitioner is entitled to the requested relief due to the statements in 

the above Paragraphs. Respondent incorporates by reference herein the affirmative defenses set 

forth in its Answer to Petition. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent, Township of West Bloomfield, requests the Tribunal enter an 

Order denying Petitioner’s Motion to Amend and dismissing the appeal.

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HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

 

/s/ Laura M. Hallahan______________ 

LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) 

SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) 

KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) 

Attorneys for Respondent 

1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 

Dated: June 18, 2026 

(248) 731-3089 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROOF OF MAILING 

 

On the date below I sent by electronic mail a copy of the foregoing Respondent’s Response to 

Petitioner’s Motion to Amend to: 

 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Property Reduction Services, LLC 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

 

I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 25-002087

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Respondent

Files

Document Type: Response to Motion

Attachment File Name: MTA 26 Response_Orchard Lake_FINAL

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

ORCHARD LAKE VENTURES LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

 

TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

_______________________________________________________________________________ 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

SERVICES, LLC 

By: Jay Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 484331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

By: Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) 

 

Seth A. O’Loughlin (P80257) 

 

Kelsea M. Melcher (P85821) 

Attorneys for Respondent 

1750 South Telegraph Road, Suite 202 

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 

(248) 731-3089 

lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com 

soloughlin@hallahanlaw.com 

kmelcher@hallahanlaw.com 

______________________________________________________________________________ 

 

PETITIONER’S MOTION TO AMEND 

TO CONTEST 2026 ASSESSED AND TAXABLE VALUES 

 

 

Petitioner, Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, by and through its Representative, Property Tax 

Reduction Services, LLC, and for its Motion to Amend to Contest 2026 Assessed and Taxable 

Values states: 

 

1. 

Petitioner filed an Entire Tribunal Tax Petition in this matter for the 2025 tax year. 

 

2. 

Petitioner seeks to amend the Petition to add an appeal for the 2026 tax year. 

 

3. 

Petitioner brings this Motion pursuant to TTR 205.1202(c) and TTR 205.1230. 

 

4. 

This amendment involves issues relating to the property’s true cash, state equalized 

and/or taxable values. 

 

5. 

The values for the property identified herein, as established by Respondent, are: 

 

Tax Year

Parcel Number 

True Cash Value

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value

2026

X-18-27-476-008

$1,277,420

$638,710 

$425,154

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6. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property(ies) identified herein are: 

 

Tax Year 

Parcel Number 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized 

Value 

Taxable Value 

2026

X-18-27-476-008

$700,000

$350,000 

$350,000 

 

 

 

7. 

The values in dispute for the property(ies) identified herein are: 

 

Tax Year 

Parcel Number 

True Cash 

Value 

State Equalized 

Value 

Taxable Value 

2026

X-18-27-476-008

$577,420

$288,710 

$75,154 

 

8. 

The 2026 assessment, including the state equalized values and taxable values, 

imposed on Petitioner’s property(ies), and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid 

and unlawful, and operate as a fraud upon the taxpayer for the reasons that: 

 

 

a. 

The assessments, including the state equalized values and/or taxable values, exceed 

the amounts permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

 

 

b. 

The assessments, including state equalized values and/or taxable values, are at 

higher percentages of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

 

 

c. 

The assessments, including taxable values and/or state equalized values, are based 

upon an erroneous determination of true cash value of that portion of Petitioner’s Property(ies) 

that are taxable under Michigan law and are based upon the application of wrong principles; and 

 

 

d. 

The assessment, including state equalized values and/or taxable values, and the 

mode of assessment adopted by Respondent, discriminate against Petitioner, and deny Petitioner 

its constitutional rights to uniformity, equal protection, and due process of law. 

 

 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner moves that this Motion be granted, and Petitioner requests that 

the Tribunal enter an Order reducing the 2026 assessed values, reducing the 2026 taxable values, 

and requiring the Respondent pay to Petitioner the refunds attributable to such reductions, plus 

interest and costs.

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Docket #: 25-002087

Party Filing Document

Party Filing Document: 

 Petitioner

 Petitioner

 

 

If 'other', Identify: 

File

Document Type: 

 

 

fuFile:

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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

NOTICE OF JANUARY 4 - 15, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER 

OF PROCEDURE

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

Township Of West Bloomfield,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 25-002087

Please be advised that 25-002087 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing January 04, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be notified 

at least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not necessarily 

occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are 

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and 

prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for 

Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents 

covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a 

Protective Order will be published.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or 

redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to 

the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not 

responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing 

for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested 

person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII 

contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website. 

Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

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IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by September 8, 2026. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence 

unless disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though 

admissible) except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing 

Statements by September 8, 2026. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, 

will not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the 

Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding 

of good cause by

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

Township of West Bloomfield, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

Parcel No. X-18-27-476-008 

 

 

_____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

JAY A. SCHWARTZ 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

SERVICES, LLC 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West 12 Mile Road, Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) 

SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) 

KELSEA M MELCHER (P85821) 

HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 

Attorneys for Respondent 

1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 

(248) 731-3089 

_____________________________________________________________________________/ 

 

 

ANSWER TO PETITION 

AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

 

ANSWER 

 

Respondent, Township of West Bloomfield, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & 

Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 

1. 

Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 1. 

 

2. 

Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 2. 

 

3. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 3 for the reason 

that none are made. 

 

4. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 4 for the reason 

that none are made.

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Entire Tribunal Property Tax Answer 

Page 2 of 5 

 

5. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 5 for the reason 

that none are made. 

 

6. 

Respondent states the subject property is classified as commercial. 

 

7. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 7 for the reason 

that none are made. 

 

8. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 8 for the reason 

that none are made. 

 

9. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 9 for the reason 

that none are made. 

 

10. 

Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 10. 

 

11. 

Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 11. 

 

12. 

Respondent lacks the information and knowledge necessary to respond to the 

truth of the allegations set forth in Paragraph 12 and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 

 

13. 

Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s beliefs as to the issues in this appeal but 

denies that those issues have merit and denies that Petitioner is entitled to any relief. 

 

14. 

Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s belief as to an issue with the 2025 tax year 

but denies any issue with said year. 

 

15. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 15 for the 

reason that none are made. 

 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 

Board of Review are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$1,253,360 

$626,680 

$413,977 

 

17. 

Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$1,253,360 

$626,680 

$413,977

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Entire Tribunal Property Tax Answer 

Page 3 of 5 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$0 

$0 

$0 

 

19. 

Respondent denies Petitioner is entitled to the relief requested in Paragraph 19 for 

the reasons set forth above. Furthermore, the assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values do 

not exceed permitted amounts, do not exceed the percentage for true cash value permitted by 

law, were correctly determined and are based upon correct application of proper principles, and 

the values and Respondent’s mode of assessment are non-discriminatory and constitutional. 

 

20. 

Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraph 20 for the

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-002087

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government

Township Of West Bloomfield (OAKLAND)

Local Unit of Government/First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

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

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Laura

M.I.

M

Last Name

Hallahan

Firm Name (if any)

Hallahan & Associates, P.C.

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

1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202

City or Town

Bloomfield Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48302

Telephone Number

248-731-3087

Fax Number

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

MTT@hallahanlaw.com

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Kelsea M. Melcher

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

ORCHARD LAKE VENTURES LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002087 

 

TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

_______________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

 

I, Lyn Zarem, state that on September 14, 2025, I served a copy of the 2025 Property Tax 

Petition (with noted docket number), relative to the above-captioned matter: 

By CERTIFIED MAIL, on: 

 

Township of West Bloomfield 

Assessing Department 

4550 Walnut Lake Road 

West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 

 

West Bloomfield Township Clerk 

4550 Walnut Lake Road 

West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 

 

and FIRST-CLASS MAIL, on: 

 

Oakland County Director of Equalization 

Suite 1000W 

250 Elizabeth Lake Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

 

Oakland County Clerk 

Building 12E 

1200 North Telegraph Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

 

Secretary of Local School Board 

West Bloomfield School District 

5810 Commerce Road 

West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324

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State Treasurer 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

430 West Allegan 

Lansing, Michigan 48922 

 

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the statement above is true to the best of my 

knowledge, information and belief. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Lyn Zarem 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 672-1922

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

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

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

_____________________________ 

 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________ 

Respondent(s) 

 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

1. 

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________ 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

 

2. 

The property identified above is ___real ___personal. 

 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non-

contiguous parcel.) 

 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as _________________________ 

 

7. 

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made 

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review. 

 

 

 

WEST BLOOMFIELD 

CHARTER TOWNSHIP,

ORCHARD LAKE VENTURES, L.L.C.,

 X-18-27-476-008

 X

Commercial-Industrial

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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8. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

11. 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): ________________________________________ 

 

12. 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

13. 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

________the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

________the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

 under MCL ______ 

 

14. 

The tax year(s) at issue are: _______________________________________ 

 

 

 Oakland

 6346 Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

 Township of West Bloomfield

 6775 Daly Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

 X

2025

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if

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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

Orchard Lake Ventures LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-002087

Township Of West Bloomfield, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case.

Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default.

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunal’s rules.

By: __Tribunal Clerk________

Entered: August 11, 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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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

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

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

_____________________________ 

 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________ 

Respondent(s) 

 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

1. 

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________ 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

 

2. 

The property identified above is ___real ___personal. 

 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non-

contiguous parcel.) 

 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? ___Yes ___No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as _________________________ 

 

7. 

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made 

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review. 

 

 

 

WEST BLOOMFIELD 

CHARTER TOWNSHIP,

ORCHARD LAKE VENTURES, L.L.C.,

 X-18-27-476-008

 X

Commercial-Industrial

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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8. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

11. 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): ________________________________________ 

 

12. 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

13. 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

________the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

________the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

 under MCL ______ 

 

14. 

The tax year(s) at issue are: _______________________________________ 

 

 

 Oakland

 6346 Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

 Township of West Bloomfield

 6775 Daly Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48322

 X

2025

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: Organization

First Name/Company Name

M.I.

Last Name

Orchard Lake Ventures, L.L.C.

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

6775 Daly Road

City or Town

West Bloomfield

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48322

Telephone Number

2486721922

Fax Number

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jay

M.I.

A.

Last Name

Schwartz

Firm Name (if any)

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

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

Suite B

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

248-672-1922

Fax Number

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

Section 5: Issue

Please designate one: 

Valuation – Fill out Sections 4, 5, & 6 below

Section 6: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you 

appealing?1

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

6346 Orchard Lake

West Bloomfield

Michigan

48322

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of West Bloomfield (OAKLAND)

County

Oakland

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

(*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Section 7: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Section 8: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

X-18-27-476-008

Classification of Property: Real 

Commercial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

626680

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

413977

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

670000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

335000

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

Section 9: Assessment Information

Type of Tax Assessment(s):

Assessment Number(s):

Check all that is being appealed: 

Check what action prompted this appeal:

If “other,” please explain:

Section 10: Special Assessment Information

Type of Special Assessment:

Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? 

If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll?

If No, please explain:

Section 11: Classification Information

Parcel Number:

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

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

Fee Information

The filing fee is based on the greater of 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

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