Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 6, 2009 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice 137817 & (26) Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Diane M. Hathaway, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 137817 COA: 284153 Wayne CC: 03-004769-FH GERALD LAMAR HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 15, 2008 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D). The motion to remand is DENIED.

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.

August 6, 2009 _________________________________________ s0720 Clerk