Rules of Practice & Procedure
TTR 203(a) defines "administrative law judge" as...
A person assigned by the tribunal to preside over a contested case or other matter, including, but not limited to, a tribunal member, hearing officer, presiding officer, or referee.
A successful mediation will result in what?
A settlement between the parties (i.e., a Stipulation)
An appeal of a contested tax bill must be made within how many days after mailing?
60
What action is taken to a case when the STC assumes the tax roll for a tax year at issue in that case?
The case is placed in abeyance.
Is the appeal of a denial of an EMPP exemption considered a property tax or nonproperty tax appeal?
Property Tax
Under TTR 217(2), if costs are awarded to a party, what must be filed with the Tribunal and served on the opposing party?
A bill of costs.
What division can parties utilize the informal settlement conference process?
Small Claims division
What is the maximum petition filing fee charged in the ET division?
$2000
If a prehearing statement or valuation disclosure is filed after the due date, what event is scheduled?
Show Cause Hearing
What must a petitioner do to move their case from the SC division to the ET division?
File a Motion to Transfer
For ET hearings, Notices of Hearing must be issued no less than X days before the date of the hearing.
TTR 255
28 days.
How is a case referred to mediation?
The parties must stipulated to participating in mediation.
What is the filing fee for an equalization appeal in the SC division?
$125.00
What action is taken if a party files exceptions that don’t include a proof of service?
NNA
How does a property owner determine their tax liability (i.e., calculate their taxes due)?
Multiply the TV times the local millage rate.
What is not a substantive reason to object to the withdrawal of a case? TTR 327(4)
A request for costs.
True or False: If a motion for reconsideration of the removal of the mediator from the mediator is filed, the Chief Clerk must consider the motion.
False - the Chair
What is the filing fee for a MTA to add 2025 with an SEV in contention of $499,000?
$200.00
What is the process that takes place if a SC petitioner is placed in default and they do not file a response to cure the default?
The case is removed from default tracker, to order tracker for an extension of the default to be done.
Which, most recent, Executive Order made the Tribunal an independent agency?
Executive Order 2024-2
For purposes of TTR 291(1) - what does "good cause" mean?
Means an error of law, mistake of fact, fraud, or another reason the tribunal considers sufficient and material.
How many approved mediators are on the Tribunal's roster?
2
When can an informal settlement conference be requested?
After the notice of docket has been issued, but before a hearing has been scheduled.
What is the name of the company the Tribunal uses to hire foreign language interpreters?
Bromberg
How do you cite this unpublished opinion in general format?
Vincent DeSanto, Petitioner–Appellant,
v.
Township of Northville, Respondent–Appellee.
No. 258430.
March 14, 2006.
DeSanto v Northville Twp, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued May 14, 2006 (Docket No. 258430).