Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan May 3, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, Justices 153202 IN RE SCHMIDT __________________________________ JAMES EDWARD SCHMIDT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v SC: 153202 CoA: 329703 KALKASKA CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, Defendant-Appellee. ___________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, plaintiff-appellant having failed to acknowledge an obligation to pay the $375.00 filing fee in installments as required by the order of March 25, 2016, the Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to close this file.

I, Larry S. Royster, 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 3, 2016 jam Clerk