Michigan

Shelby Corners Re Holdings LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Utica Respondent

Petitioner: Shelby Corners Re Holdings LLC
Respondent: City Of Utica

Case overview

Docket number: 26-001502-TT
Status: Answer Due
CaseType: ET Property
Division: ET
County: Macomb
Judge: No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #	Subject	Filer	Line Ref	Enter Date/Post Mark	Fee	Related Item
4	Proof of service of petition was received.	Not recorded	Not recorded	09/15/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
3	Petition has been verified	PET	1	08/14/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
2	Notice of Docket Number ET	Not recorded	Not recorded	08/14/2026	Not recorded	Download
1	A petition was received.	PET	Not recorded	05/27/2026	$600.00	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SHELBY CORNERS RE HOLDINGS LLC, 

Petitioner, 

Vv. 

MTT Docket # 26-001502 

CITY OF UTICA, 

Respondent. 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

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} ss. 

COUNTY OF OAKLAND) 

Aaron M. Fales, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on September IS 

202s he served a 

copy of Petitioner's Petition on the parties named on the attached list. 

pe 

= 

Aaron M. Fales

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BY CERTIFIED UNITED STATES MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED: 

Tile 

AND BY FIRST-CLASS UNITED STATES MAIL: 

CLERK 

MACOMB COUNTY 

ATTN: 7, KRYCIA ADM BLDG. |S. MAIN ST, 8TH FLOOR 

MT, CLEMENS, Mi 48043 

DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION 

MACOMB COUNTY 

KRYCIA ADM BLDG. 

| 

S. MAIN ST, 8TH FLOCR 

MT. CLEMENS, Mi 48043 

SECRETARY OF SCHOOL BOARD 

UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 

11303 GREENDALE DRIVE 

A 

MICHIGAN 

ART 

TREASURY BUILDING 

£30 W. 

ALLEGAN 

57. 

LANSING. Mi 48922

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

GOVERNOR

LANSING

DIRECTOR

Shelby Corners RE Holdings LLC,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

MTT Docket No.: 26-001502

City Of Utica,

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), “tlhe 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 Tribunals rules.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: August 14, 2026

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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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SHELBY CORNERS RE HOLDINGS, LLC, 

Petitioner, 

MIT Docket #26- 001502 

VS. 

Parcel No. 11-07-35-430-001 

CITY OF UTICA, 

Respondent. 

/ 

PETITION 

SHELBY CORNERS RE HOLDINGS, LLC (“Petitioner”), through 

its attorneys, 

Law Office of Aaron M. Fales, P.C., says: 

1. 

Petitioner's principal office address 

is 30201 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 

100, Farmington 

Hills, MI 48334. 

Petitioner 

is a party in interest with respect fo 

property taxes on 

real property tax parcel 

no. 

11-07-35-430-001 

("Petitioner's 

Property"), at 13361 Hall Rd., Utica, MI 48315. 

2. 

Respondent, City of Utica assesses and collects property taxes on 

Petitioner's Property. 

3. 

In 2026, Respondent determined the taxable value of Petitioner's 

Property 

to 

be 

$2,011,790 and 

assessed 

Petitioner's 

Property 

at 

$2,467,900 

resulting in a state equalized value of the same amount based on the tenative

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4, 

Petitioner's 

Property 

is 

classified 

as 

Commercial 

Real 

Property. 

Petitioner's Property is commercial property. 

Petitioner believes that Petitioner's 

Property was designed to be used as 

a commercial purposes. 

5. 

This matter involves issues relating to: (a) valuation, {b) assessment, 

(c) taxable value, and (d) uniformity. 

6. 

At this time, Petitioner believes, as 

it relates to taxable value, that 

there is a dispute relative to the value of a loss. 

7. 

The 2026 assessment, including state equalized value and taxable 

value, 

imposed 

on 

Petitioner's 

Property, 

and 

the 

faxes 

fo 

be 

levied 

and 

collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful and operate as a fraud upon the 

taxpayer for the reasons that: 

(a) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

(b) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

taxable value, are at higher percentages of true cash value than permissible 

under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

(c} 

The 

assessment, 

including 

taxable 

value 

and/or 

state 

equalized value, are based upon an erroneous determination of the frue cash

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(d) 

The 

assessment, 

including 

state 

equalized 

value 

and/or 

taxable 

value, 

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 requests 

that 

the 

Tax Tribunal 

enter an Order 

reducing 

the 2026 taxable value 

of 

Petitioner's Property from $2,011,790 

to 

$1,000,000, and reducing 

the 2026 assessed and 

state equalized values 

of 

Petitioner's Property from $2,467,900 to $1,000,000, and requiring Respondent to 

pay Petitioner the refunds attributable to such reductions, plus interest and costs. 

Respectfully submitted, 

LAW OFFICE OF AARON M. FALES, P.C. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

PRY 

Aaron M, Fales (P72864) 

330 Hamilton Row, Ste. 350 

Birmingham, Ml 48009 

(248) 767-9840 

By: 

Dated: May 26, 2026

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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: 26-001502

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

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: 26 - Utica POS

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SHELBY CORNERS RE HOLDINGS, LLC, 

Petitioner, 

vs. 

CITY OF UTICA, 

Respondent. 

/

 

 

 

MTT Docket #26- 

Parcel No. 11-07-35-430-001 

 

PETITION 

 

 

SHELBY CORNERS RE HOLDINGS, LLC (“Petitioner”), through its attorneys, 

Law Office of Aaron M. Fales, P.C., says: 

 

1. 

Petitioner's principal office address is 30201 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste. 

100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. Petitioner is a party in interest with respect to 

property taxes on real property tax parcel no. 11-07-35-430-001 ("Petitioner's 

Property"), at 13361 Hall Rd., Utica, MI 48315. 

 

2. 

Respondent, City of Utica assesses and collects property taxes on 

Petitioner's Property. 

 

3. 

 In 2026, Respondent determined the taxable value of Petitioner's 

Property to be $2,011,790 and assessed Petitioner's Property at $2,467,900 

resulting in a state equalized value of the same amount based on the tenative 

equalization factor.

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4. 

Petitioner's Property is classified as Commercial Real Property. 

Petitioner's Property is commercial property. Petitioner believes that Petitioner's 

Property was designed to be used as a commercial purposes. 

 

5. 

This matter involves issues relating to: (a) valuation, (b) assessment, 

(c) taxable value, and (d) uniformity. 

 

6. 

At this time, Petitioner believes, as it relates to taxable value, that 

there is a dispute relative to the value of a loss. 

 

7. 

The 2026 assessment, including state equalized value and taxable 

value, imposed on Petitioner's Property, 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 assessment, including state equalized value and/or 

taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

 

 

(b) 

The assessment, including state equalized value and/or 

taxable value, are at higher percentages of true cash value than permissible 

under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

 

 

(c) 

The assessment, including taxable value and/or state 

equalized value, are based upon an erroneous determination of the true cash 

value of that portion of Petitioner's Property that is taxable under Michigan law, 

and are based upon the application of wrong principles; and,

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(d) 

The assessment, including state equalized value and/or 

taxable value, 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 requests that the Tax Tribunal enter an Order 

reducing the 2026 taxable value of Petitioner's Property from $2,011,790 to 

$1,000,000, and reducing the 2026 assessed and state equalized values of 

Petitioner's Property from $2,467,900 to $1,000,000, and requiring Respondent to 

pay Petitioner the refunds attributable to such reductions, plus interest and costs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 26, 2026 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

LAW OFFICE OF AARON M. FALES, P.C. 

Attorney for Petitioner 

 

 

 

By: _________________________ 

 

Aaron M. Fales (P72864) 

 330 Hamilton Row, Ste. 350 

 Birmingham, MI 48009 

 (248) 767-9840

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Shelby Corners RE Holdings LLC

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

30201 Orchard Lake Rd.

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48334

Telephone Number

2487679840

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

afaleslaw@gmail.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Aaron

M.I.

Last Name

Fales

Firm Name (if any)

Law Office of Aaron M Fales, P.C.

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

330 Hamilton Row

Suite 350

City or Town

Birmingham

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-767-9840

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

afaleslaw@gmail.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

13361 Hall Road

Utica

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48315

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Utica (MACOMB) 

County

Macomb

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

11-07-35-430-001

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

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

2467900

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

2011790

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

2000000

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

1000000

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

1000000

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 

appealed.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Aaron Fales

Payment Information

Amount: 600

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26052787006366

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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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