Shiv Pooja Inc, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Green Oak, 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

Shiv Pooja Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-001798

Township Of Green Oak,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: November 24, 2025

PROOF OF SERVICE

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

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

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

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

Shiv Pooja Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-001798

Township Of Green Oak,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: November 24, 2025

PROOF OF SERVICE

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

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

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

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

Shiv Pooja Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-001798

Township Of Green Oak,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: November 24, 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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Matthew C. Wayne (P80542)

/s/ Matthew C. Wayne

mwayne@rsjalaw.com

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Shiv Pooja, Inc., 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v. 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-001798 

 

Township of Green Oak, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

 SERVICES, LLC 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road 

Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & 

 AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

Stephanie Simon Morita (P53864) 

Attorney for Respondent 

27555 Executive Drive 

Suite 250 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3550 

(248) 489-4100 

smorita@rsjalaw.com 

 

Respondent's Motion to Compel Answers 

to Interrogatories and Request for Production 

of Documents to Petitioner 

 

NOW COMES Respondent, Township of Green Oak, by and through its attorneys, 

Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. and for its Motion to Compel made pursuant 

to Tax Tribunal Rules 239(3), 243(4) and 245 states as follows: 

1. 

On September 10, 2025, Respondent served upon Petitioner its First Set of 

Interrogatories and Request to Produce Directed to Petitioner. A copy of the Interrogatories 

and Request to Produce along with the corresponding Proof of Service is attached hereto as 

Exhibit A. 

2. 

Petitioner has failed to respond to the Interrogatories and Request to Produce. 

3. 

On October 28, 2025, counsel for Respondent, via email, Exhibit B hereto, 

contacted Petitioner’s representative regarding the overdue response. Petitioner’s 

representative did not respond.

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4. 

Respondent cannot proceed without the information requested for the reason 

that it will be without sufficient information to make a determination as to the 

appropriateness of Petitioner's request to reduce the assessed and taxable value of the 

Petitioner's property on Respondent's tax rolls, and to prepare its Valuation Disclosure. 

5. 

Petitioner has failed to object within twenty-eight (28) days of service of the 

Interrogatories and Request to Produce as required by MCR 2.309(B)(4) and MCR 

2.310(C)(2), and therefore Petitioner has waived any objections. 

6. 

Furthermore, Respondent respectfully requests that this Honorable Tribunal 

order the Petitioner to produce the documents requested at Respondent's attorney's office on 

a specific date and time. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent Township of Green Oak respectfully requests that this 

Honorable Tribunal enter an Order Compelling the Petitioner to respond to Respondent's 

First Interrogatories and Request to Produce or be placed in default, and order such other 

and further relief as this Honorable Tribunal deems just, including, but not necessarily 

limited to, a reasonable amount for attorney fees and costs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH 

& AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Stephanie Simon Morita 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEPHANIE SIMON MORITA (P53864) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attorney for Respondent 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27555 Executive Drive, Suite 250 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 489-4100 

Dated: October 30, 2025 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

The undersigned certified that a copy of the foregoing instrument was served 

upon all parties to the above cause to each of the attorneys and/or 

representatives of record herein by email on October 30 2025. 

 

 

/s/ Dawn Hallman 

 

 

Dawn Hallman

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EXHIBIT A

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Shiv Pooja, Inc., 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v. 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-001798 

 

Township of Green Oak, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

 SERVICES, LLC 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road 

Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & 

 AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

Stephanie Simon Morita (P53864) 

Attorney for Respondent 

27555 Executive Drive 

Suite 250 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3550 

(248) 489-4100 

smorita@rsjalaw.com 

 

RESPONDENT'S INTERROGATORIES AND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF 

DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PETITIONER 

 

 

NOW COMES Respondent, Township of Green Oak, by and through its attorneys, 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. and pursuant to TTR 243 and 

TTR 247 requires Petitioner to fully answer each and every one of the following 

Interrogatories and produce the documents requested in connection with the property which 

is the subject of the above-captioned cause. 

 

Petitioner is requested to provide all information in answer to these Interrogatories 

and request to produce within the knowledge or possession of its agents, employees, 

attorneys, accountants, investigators or agents of the foregoing or any other person who has 

made this information known to Petitioner or from whom Petitioner can obtain this 

information.

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These Interrogatories shall be continuing, and supplemental answers hereto shall be 

required immediately should the Petitioner, directly or indirectly, obtain further or different 

information from the time its answers hereto are made until the hearing of this matter 

commences. 

DEFINITIONS 

 

A. 

The terms "document" or "documents" as used herein include, without 

limitation, books, records, appraisals, writings, computer tapes, computer discs, computer 

records and printed matter of every kind and description, photographs, drawings, notes and 

records (tape, disc or other) of oral communications. 

 

B. 

 The terms "person" or "persons" as used herein include, without limitation, 

individuals, associations, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures, unions and other 

organizations. 

 

C. 

The term "identify" as used herein in connection with a "document" or 

"documents" means: 

(a) 

State the type of document (letter, agreement, memorandum, appraisal, 

etc.) and the date of the document, the name and address of the person 

originating the document, the name and address of the person, if any, 

to whom the document was addressed

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Shiv Pooja, Inc., 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v. 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-001798 

 

Township of Green Oak, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

 SERVICES, LLC 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road 

Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & 

 AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

Stephanie Simon Morita (P53864) 

Attorney for Respondent 

27555 Executive Drive 

Suite 250 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3550 

(248) 489-4100 

smorita@rsjalaw.com 

 

Respondent's Answer to Petition 

 

NOW COMES Respondent, TOWNSHIP OF GREEN OAK, by and through its 

Attorneys, ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. and for its Answer to 

the Petition, states as follows: 

1. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 1 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

2. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 2 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

3. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 3 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

4. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 4 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary.

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5. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 5 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

6. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

7. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 7 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

8. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 8 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

9. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 9 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

10. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 10 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

11. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 11 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

12. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 12 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs. 

13. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 13 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs. 

14. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 14 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same.

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15. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 15 of the Petition, no allegation 

is made, so no response is necessary. 

16. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 16 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

17. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 17 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs. 

18. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 18 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs. 

19. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 19 of the Petition, Respondent 

denies as untrue that Petitioner is entitled to the relief requested. 

20. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 20 of the Petition, Respondent 

denies the same as untrue. 

21. 

Respondent further states the ratio of the average level of assessment in 

relation to true cash value in the assessment district is 50%, and the equalization factor was 

uniformly applied in the assessment district for the year in question. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent, TOWNSHIP OF GREEN OAK, denies that Petitioners 

are entitled to the relief it seeks and respectfully requests that the Respondent's assessment 

and taxable value of the subject property be affirmed or increased, that Petitioners’ Petition 

be dismissed with prejudice and that Respondent be granted costs and attorney fees so 

wrongfully sustained.

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Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH 

 & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Stephanie Simon Morita 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEPHANIE SIMON MORITA (P53864) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attorney for Respondent 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27555 Executive Drive, Suite 250 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 489-4100 

Dated: September 10, 2025 

 

Affirmative Defenses 

 

For its further Answer to Petitioner's Petition and by way of its Affirmative Defenses, 

Respondent states as follows and demands an answer from Petitioner as to each: 

 

1. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of 

action against Respondent and to support its claim for relief. 

 

2. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of 

law, discrimination, application of wrong principles or illegality on the part of the 

Respondent. 

 

3. 

Petitioner fails to allege that the mode and method of appraising its property 

failed to conform with the mode and method applied in the case of all of the properties in the 

Respondent's taxing unit for the year in question. 

 

4. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish the true cash 

value, assessed value and taxable value of its property. 

 

5. 

Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegation 

that the assessed value of its property, as equalized, is at a factor other than 50% and also 

fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegations that the property's taxable 

value is improper.

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6.

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10.

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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. 25-001798

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government

Township Of Green Oak (LIVINGSTON)

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

Stephanie

M.I.

Simon

Last Name

Morita

Firm Name (if any)

Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. 

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

27555 Executive Drive

Suite 250

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

248-489-4100

Fax Number

248-489-1726

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

smorita@rsjalaw.com

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

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Stephanie S. Morita

/s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

SHIV POOJA, INC., 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-001798 

 

TOWNSHIP OF GREEN OAK, 

 

 

Respondent. 

___________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

 

I, Lyn Zarem, state that on August 31, 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: 

 

Green Oak Township Assessor 

10001 Silver Lake Road 

Brighton, Michigan 48116 

 

Green Oak Township Clerk 

10001 Silver Lake Road 

Brighton, Michigan 48116 

 

and FIRST CLASS MAIL, on: 

 

Livingston County Director of Equalization 

304 East Grand River Avenue, Room 102 

Howell, Michigan 48843 

 

Livingston County Clerk 

200 East Grand River Avenue, Suite 1 

Howell, Michigan 48843 

 

Secretary of Whitmore Lake 

Public School District 

8845 Main Street 

Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189

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State Treasurer 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

430 West Allegan 

Lansing, Michigan 48922 

 

I declare under the penalty of perjury that a 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. 

 

 

 

SHIV POOJA, INC.,

GREEN OAK TOWNSHIP,

 4716-32-300-003

 X

Commercial-Improved

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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: _______________________________________ 

 

 

Livingston

9897 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189

Township of Green Oak

22274 Lujon Drive, Northville, Michigan 48167

 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 necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. 

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

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

2025

$2,478,600

$1,239,300

$909,342

2025

 $1,450,000

 $725,000

 $725,000

2025

 $1,028,600

 $514,300

 $184,342

The Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized and taxable value on the 

subject property and issue a refund with interest as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act,

together with such further relief as the Tribunal deems just.

The subject assessments are excessive and do not reflect the true cash value of the 

property.

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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Signature of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Email Address: _________________________________________________________ 

 

Mailing Address: 

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________ 

 

Date: _________________________________________________________________ 

 

 /s/ Jay A. Schwartz

Jay A. Schwartz, Authorized Representative

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

37887

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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

Shiv Pooja Inc, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-001798

Township Of Green Oak, 

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: July 23, 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. 

 

 

 

SHIV POOJA, INC.,

GREEN OAK TOWNSHIP,

 4716-32-300-003

 X

Commercial-Improved

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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: _______________________________________ 

 

 

Livingston

9897 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, Michigan 48189

Township of Green Oak

22274 Lujon Drive, Northville, Michigan 48167

 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 necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. 

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

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

2025

$2,478,600

$1,239,300

$909,342

2025

 $1,450,000

 $725,000

 $725,000

2025

 $1,028,600

 $514,300

 $184,342

The Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized and taxable value on the 

subject property and issue a refund with interest as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act,

together with such further relief as the Tribunal deems just.

The subject assessments are excessive and do not reflect the true cash value of the 

property.

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

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Signature of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Email Address: _________________________________________________________ 

 

Mailing Address: 

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________ 

 

Date: _________________________________________________________________ 

 

 /s/ Jay A. Schwartz

Jay A. Schwartz, Authorized Representative

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

37887

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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

Shiv Pooja, Inc.

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

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

2486721922

Fax Number

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

lzarem24@gmail.com

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jay

M.I.

A.

Last Name

Schwartz

Firm Name (if any)

Brown Borkowski & Morrow

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]

9897 Main Street

Whitmore Lake

Michigan

48189

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Green Oak (LIVINGSTON)

County

Livingston

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:

4716-32-300-003

Classification of Property: Real 

Commercial

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

1239300

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

909342

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

1450000

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

725000

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 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.

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/ Jay A. Schwartz

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