Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

November 1, 2006 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices 131842

CREAMUS PAXTON HOWARD, #140547

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v SC: 131842 CoA: 270827 CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT,

Defendant-Appellee. ___________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, plaintiff-appellant having failed to pay the partial filing fee as required by the order of August 24, 2006, the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to close this file.

I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. November 1, 2006 _________________________________________ jm Clerk