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Michigan
Trinity Place Investments LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Flint Respondent
- Petitioner
- Trinity Place Investments LLC
- Respondent
- Township Of Flint
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-000752-TT
- Status
- Ready Sched Prehearing Date Certain
- CaseType
- ET Property
- Division
- ET
- County
- Genesee
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Prehearing General Call | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/16/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 8 | Order Setting Aside R Default | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/12/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 7 | Amended Answer | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/24/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 6 | Order of Default of Petitioner | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/24/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | Answer was received | RESP | Not recorded | 07/03/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Proof of service of petition was received. | Not recorded | Not recorded | 06/16/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 06/08/2026 | 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 | 06/08/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 05/06/2026 | $525.00 | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
Documents
Prehearing_General_Call.2026-10-16_13-21-21.pdfRead complete document text →
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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 SEPTEMBER 16- 30, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF PROCEDURE Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, v Township of Flint, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Please be advised that 26-000752 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General Call commencing September 16, 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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MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Page 2 of 3 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 May 20, 2027. 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 May 20, 2027. 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 the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on May 20, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on September 16, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. “Post-Valuation
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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 Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Township of Flint, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Respondent was held in default on August 24, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: October 12, 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 Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Township of Flint, Respondent. ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Respondent was held in default on August 24, 2026, and the default has been timely cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE. By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: October 12, 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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August 24, 2026 Office of the Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: MTT Docket No.: 26-000752 Trinity Place Investments LLC v Township of Flint Parcels: 07-25-300-054, 07-25-553-001, 07-25-553-002, 07-25-553-003, 07-25- 553-004, and 07-25-553-005 Dear Honorable Michigan Tax Tribunal: Enclosed for filing, please find Respondent’s Amended Reply to Petitioner’s Petition (in the Entire Tribunal) and Respondent’s Proof of Service. Respectfully submitted, Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor Charter Township of Flint
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Trinity Place Investments LLC Petitioner v Flint Township, Genesee County Respondent MTT DOCKET NO.: 26-000752 PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN ) GENESEE COUNTY ) THE UNDERSIGNED, Paula Dotson, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on August 24, 2026, she caused to be served upon: Brian Etzel Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, Michigan 48909 by enclosing the same in an envelope, plainly addressed to said party at the above address, with lawful United States first class postage affixed thereon and by placing same in the United States mail. August 24, 2026 /s/ Paula Dotson Date Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor Flint Township
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Trinity Place Investments LLC MTT Docket No.: 26-000752 Petitioner Parcels: 07-25-300-054 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 07-25-553-005 v Flint Township, Genesee County Respondent Brian Etzel Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 248.642.0333 Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor, Charter Township of Flint 1490 S. Dye Road Flint, MI 48532 810.600.3227 RESPONDENT’S REPLY TO PETITIONER’S APPEAL TO CONTEST THE 2026 ASSESSED AND TAXBLE VALUATION (IN ENTIRE TRIBUNAL) Respondent, the Charter Township of Flint, through its Assessor, William Fowler, and its Deputy Assessor, Paula Dotson, hereby submits its response to Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 1. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 1 of Petitioner’s Petition as it does not have sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 2. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 2 of Petitioner’s Petition. 3. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 3 of Petitioner’s Petition. 4. Respondent denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 4 of Petitioner’s Petition because they are untrue. The subject properties are in Carman-Ainsworth School District. 5. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 5 of Petitioner’s Petition.
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MTT Docket No. 26-000752 6. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 6 of Petitioner’s Petition. 7. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 7 of Petitioner’s Petition. 8. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 8 of Petitioner’s Petition as said paragraph is merely the opportunity for Petitioner to set forth its opinion of value. 9. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 9 of Petitioner’s Petition said paragraph is merely the mathematical calculation of the difference between Respondent’s valuations and Petitioner’s contention of value. 10. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 10 of Petitioner’s as said paragraph does not have sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. 11. Respondent denies the statements or allegations set forth in paragraph 11 of Petitioner’s Petition for the reason they are not true. 12. Respondent acknowledges the statements or allegations set forth in paragraph 12 of Petitioner’s Petition. Wherefore Respondent requests the relief and actions requested by Petitioner be denied. Respondent leaves Petitioner to meeting its required burden of proof.
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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: 26-000752 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No Party Filing Document Respondent Files Document Type: Amended Answer Attachment File Name: MTT 26-000752 ET Response w-Proof of Service.Paula.Amended 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 Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Township of Flint, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: The answer incorrectly identifies the parcel number of the property or properties at issue. As such, Respondent must file and serve an amended answer identifying the correct parcel number(s) and file proof demonstrating service of the amended answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. See TTR 235 and 227. Tribunal rules and information on Entire Tribunal answers can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: August 24, 2026 1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).
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MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Page 2 of 2 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Township of Flint, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: The answer incorrectly identifies the parcel number of the property or properties at issue. As such, Respondent must file and serve an amended answer identifying the correct parcel number(s) and file proof demonstrating service of the amended answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. See TTR 235 and 227. Tribunal rules and information on Entire Tribunal answers can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.2 Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: August 24, 2026 2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial service
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RECEIVED JUL 07 ozs CLUSTER TOWN SHIP OF FLINT MICHIGAN Tax ssessment Division IBUNAL William Fowler, 14905, Dye Road ho pert MMAO, PPE Flint, Michigan 48532 assessingdept@flinttownship.org Assessor July 1, 2026 Office of the Chief Clerk Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: MTT Docket No.: 26-000752 Trinity Place Investments LLC v Township of Flint Parcels: 07-25-300-054, 07-25-553-001, 07-25-300-002, 07-25-300-003, 07-25- 553-004, and 07-25-553-005 Dear Honorable Michigan Tax Tribunal: Enclosed for filing, please find Respondent’s Reply to Petitioner’s Petition (in the Entire Tribunal) and Respondent’s Proof of Service. Respectfully submitted, NYA =a Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor Charter Township of Flint
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Trinity Place Investments LLC Petitioner v Flint Township, Genesee County Respondent MTT Docket No.: 26-000752 Parcels: 07-25-300-054 07-25-553-001 th 07-25-553-005 Brian Etzel Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor, Charter Township of Flint 1490 S. Dye Road Flint, MI 48532 248.642.0333 810.600.3227 RESPONDENT’S REPLY TO PETITIONER’S APPEAL TO CONTEST THE 2026 ASSESSED AND TAXBLE VALUATION (IN ENTIRE TRIBUNAL) Respondent, the Charter Township of Flint, through its Assessor, William Fowler, and its Deputy Assessor, Paula Dotson, hereby submits its response to Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 1. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 1 of Petitioner’s Petition as it does not have sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 2 of Petitioner’s Petition. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 3 of Petitioner’s Petition.
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10. 11. 12. MTT Docket No. 26-000752 Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 6 of Petitioner’s Petition. Respondent admits the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 7 of Petitioner’s Petition. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 8 of Petitioner’s Petition as said paragraph is merely the opportunity for Petitioner to set forth its opinion of value. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 9 of Petitioner’s Petition said paragraph is merely the mathematical calculation of the difference between Respondent’s valuations and Petitioner’s contention of value. Respondent neither admits nor denies the statements and or allegations set forth in paragraph 10 of Petitioner’s as said paragraph does not have sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. Respondent denies the statements or allegations set forth in paragraph 11 of Petitioner’s Petition for the reason they are not true. Respondent acknowledges the statements or allegations set forth in paragraph 12 of Petitioner’s Petition. Wherefore Respondent requests the relief and actions requested by Petitioner be denied. Respondent leaves Petitioner to meeting its required burden of proof. Respondent’s Response submitted on this date, July 1, 2026, by: Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor Charter Township of Flint
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Trinity Place Investments LLC Petitioner v Flint Township, Genesee County Respondent MTT DOCKET NO.: 26-000752 PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN ) GENESEE COUNTY) THE UNDERSIGNED, Paula Dotson, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on July 1, 2026, she caused to be served upon: Brian Etzel Michigan Tax Tribunal Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett PO Box 30232 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Birmingham, MI 48009 by enclosing the same in an envelope, plainly addressed to said party at the above address, with lawful United States first class postage affixed thereon and by placing same in the United States mail. July 1, 2026 Date Paula Dotson Deputy Assessor
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Docket No. 26-000752 Parcel Nos. 07-25-300-054 Petitioner, 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 v. 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 07-25-553-005 FLINT TOWNSHIP, Respondent. Brian E. Etzel (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com PROOF OF SERVICE OF PETITION AND NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF PETITION AND NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER Sarah Conner states that she served copies of the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition, Notice of Docket Number and this Proof of Service, on the persons listed below, by placing copies of those documents in a duly stamped, addressed envelope and placing the envelope in the United States mail on June 16, 2026. PERSONS SERVED: VIA CERTIFIED MAIL VIA FIRST CLASS US MAIL Flint Township Assessor Genessee County Clerk Flint Community School District 1490 S. Dye Road County Clerk's Office Secretary of the School Board Flint, Michigan 48532 324 S. Saginaw St. 923 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48502 Flint, Michigan 48503 Flint Township Clerk Genessee County State Treasurer 1490 S. Dye Road Director of Equalization Michigan Department of Treasury Flint, Michigan 48532 324 S. Saginaw St. Austin Building Flint, MI 48502 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 Fl) 7] ” NXwvial hovaes Sarah Conner
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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: 26-000752 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: Proof of Service- Petition- Notice of Docket Number Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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Petition Page 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Docket No. 26- Parcel Nos. 07-25-300-054 Petitioner, 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 v. 07-25-553-005 TOWNSHIP OF FLINT, Respondent. Brian E. Etzel (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition Petitioner Trinity Place Investments, LLC, by and through its attorneys, Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition. The Parties 1. Petitioner Trinity Place Investments, LLC, is a Michigan limited liability company with its registered office located at 379 East Second Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. 2. Respondent Flint Township is a Michigan township with its primary offices located at 1490 S. Dye Road, Flint, MI 48532. The Subject Properties 3. Petitioner owns properties identified as follows:
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Petition Page 2 Address Parcel No 3500 Hammerberg 07-25-300-054 3404 Southgate 07-25-553-001 3492 Southgate 07-25-553-002 3480 Southgate 07-25-553-003 3468 Southgate 07-25-553-004 3454 Southgate 07-25-553-005 These parcels are physically contiguous to each other. They are referred to collectively in this Petition as the “Subject Properties.” 4. The Subject Properties are in Genesee County and are within the Flint Community school district. 5. Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes for the Subject Properties. The 2026 Assessments 6. For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Properties as commercial real property. 7. For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Properties’ assessments for property taxes in the amounts set forth in paragraph 1 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 8. Petitioner contends that lawful assessments of the Subject Properties for the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the amounts set forth in paragraph 2 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 9. The amounts in dispute therefore equal the amounts identified in paragraph 3 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 10. This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Properties’ valuation for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”),
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Petition Page 3 defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 11. The Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments (a) violate the Michigan Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) are based on erroneous principles and information, (c) are based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) otherwise violate Petitioner’s rights. 12. Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments are not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent overestimating the Subject Properties’ values. Conclusion and Request for Relief WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal enter judgment revising the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments to amounts that do not exceed Petitioner’s contentions of value set forth in paragraph 2 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form and granting Petitioner all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. Respectfully Submitted, WILLIAMS WILLIAMS RATTNER & PLUNKETT PC By: /s/ Brian E. Etzel Brian E. Etzel (P54905) Dated: May 6, 2026 Attorneys for Petitioner
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Multiple Parcel Form Page 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Docket No. 26- Parcel Nos. 07-25-300-054 Petitioner, 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 v. 07-25-553-005 TOWNSHIP OF FLINT, Respondent. Brian E. Etzel (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com Entire Tribunal Petition
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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 Local Unit of Government First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 379 East Second Street City or Town Imlay City State Michigan ZIP Code 48444 Telephone Number 248-642-0333 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) bee@wwrplaw.com Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Brian M.I. E Last Name Etzel Firm Name (if any) Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett PC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 City or Town Birmingham State 22 ZIP Code 48009 Telephone Number 2486420333 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) BEEtzel@wwrplaw.com Section 3: Issue Please designate one: Valuation Section 4: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 6 Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 3500 Hammerberg Flint
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48507 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township of Flint (GENESEE) County Genesee 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.) Yes 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: 07-25-300-054 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: 601900 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 502311 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 715000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 357500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 357500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-001 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: 38000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR 36766 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 45000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 22500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 22500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-002 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: 117200 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 100271 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 139000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 69500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 69500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-003 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: 136000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 119965 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 162000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 81000 If you belive the Taxable Value
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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 Trinity Place Investments LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-000752 Township of Flint, 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: June 8, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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Brian E Etzel Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett PC 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham , MI 48009
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Petition Page 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Docket No. 26- Parcel Nos. 07-25-300-054 Petitioner, 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 v. 07-25-553-005 TOWNSHIP OF FLINT, Respondent. Brian E. Etzel (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition Petitioner Trinity Place Investments, LLC, by and through its attorneys, Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition. The Parties 1. Petitioner Trinity Place Investments, LLC, is a Michigan limited liability company with its registered office located at 379 East Second Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. 2. Respondent Flint Township is a Michigan township with its primary offices located at 1490 S. Dye Road, Flint, MI 48532. The Subject Properties 3. Petitioner owns properties identified as follows:
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Petition Page 2 Address Parcel No 3500 Hammerberg 07-25-300-054 3404 Southgate 07-25-553-001 3492 Southgate 07-25-553-002 3480 Southgate 07-25-553-003 3468 Southgate 07-25-553-004 3454 Southgate 07-25-553-005 These parcels are physically contiguous to each other. They are referred to collectively in this Petition as the “Subject Properties.” 4. The Subject Properties are in Genesee County and are within the Flint Community school district. 5. Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes for the Subject Properties. The 2026 Assessments 6. For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Properties as commercial real property. 7. For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Properties’ assessments for property taxes in the amounts set forth in paragraph 1 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 8. Petitioner contends that lawful assessments of the Subject Properties for the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the amounts set forth in paragraph 2 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 9. The amounts in dispute therefore equal the amounts identified in paragraph 3 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form. 10. This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Properties’ valuation for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”),
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Petition Page 3 defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 11. The Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments (a) violate the Michigan Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) are based on erroneous principles and information, (c) are based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) otherwise violate Petitioner’s rights. 12. Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments are not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent overestimating the Subject Properties’ values. Conclusion and Request for Relief WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal enter judgment revising the Subject Properties’ 2026 assessments to amounts that do not exceed Petitioner’s contentions of value set forth in paragraph 2 of the attached Multiple Parcel Form and granting Petitioner all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. Respectfully Submitted, WILLIAMS WILLIAMS RATTNER & PLUNKETT PC By: /s/ Brian E. Etzel Brian E. Etzel (P54905) Dated: May 6, 2026 Attorneys for Petitioner
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Multiple Parcel Form Page 1 STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC, Docket No. 26- Parcel Nos. 07-25-300-054 Petitioner, 07-25-553-001 07-25-553-002 07-25-553-003 07-25-553-004 v. 07-25-553-005 TOWNSHIP OF FLINT, Respondent. Brian E. Etzel (P54905) WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, PC Attorneys for Petitioner 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 Birmingham, MI 48009 (248) 642-0333 bee@wwrplaw.com Entire Tribunal Petition
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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 Local Unit of Government First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name TRINITY PLACE INVESTMENTS, LLC Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 379 East Second Street City or Town Imlay City State Michigan ZIP Code 48444 Telephone Number 248-642-0333 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) bee@wwrplaw.com Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Brian M.I. E Last Name Etzel Firm Name (if any) Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett PC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 City or Town Birmingham State 22 ZIP Code 48009 Telephone Number 2486420333 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) BEEtzel@wwrplaw.com Section 3: Issue Please designate one: Valuation Section 4: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 6 Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 3500 Hammerberg Flint
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Michigan 48507 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township of Flint (GENESEE) County Genesee 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.) Yes 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: 07-25-300-054 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: 601900 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 502311 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 715000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 357500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 357500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-001 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: 38000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR 36766 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 45000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 22500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 22500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-002 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: 117200 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 100271 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 139000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 69500 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 69500 Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 07-25-553-003 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: 136000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 119965 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 162000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 81000 If you belive the Taxable Value
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