Brown Bark I, L.P. v. Traverse City Light & Power Department

OPINION

DONALD, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Brown Bark I, L.P. (“BBI”) brought suit against Traverse City Light & Power (“TCL & P”) in the Western District of Michigan pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, seeking a declaration that TCL & P has no right under the Michigan Revenue Bond Act (“RBA”) to assert tax liens; BBI also sought to quiet title and alleged, among other things, slander of title. BBI and TCL & P filed cross motions for summary judgment. The district court denied BBI’s motion and granted TCL & P’s motion, holding that TCL & P has a valid tax lien pursuant to the RBA. BBI now…