Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

May 26, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman 143012 (11) Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices SAMUEL OATIS,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v SC: 143012 COA: 301569 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,

Defendant-Appellee. ___________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion to waive fees is considered and it is DENIED because MCL 600.2963 requires that a prisoner pursuing a civil action be liable for filing fees. Within 21 days of the certification of this order, plaintiff shall pay to the Clerk of the Court the entire filing fee of $375.00, shall submit a copy of this order with the payment, and shall refile the copy of the pleadings which is being returned with this order. Failure to comply with this order shall result in the appeal not being filed in this Court.

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. May 26, 2011 _________________________________________ jam Clerk