Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes will allow Detroit property owners to file tax appeals despite a stay preventing all legal action against the city while it is in bankruptcy court, Reuters reported yesterday. Judge Rhodes ruled yesterday that property tax appeals could be filed but that property owners can’t collect on any decision or refund without prior approval from the court. The order is retroactive to July 31. Resnick & Moss P.C., a suburban Detroit law firm, filed the motion to obtain a ruling on behalf of its clients, and Rhodes’ order applies to the firm. Judge Rhodes issued a similar order last month to allow Michigan Property Tax Relief LLC to file property tax appeals.
