Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 2, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 161189 Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth M. Welch, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 161189 COA: 351602 Mecosta CC: 05-005631-FC THOMAS FRANK HAWKINS, Defendant-Appellant.

_____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 27, 2020 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).

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.

February 2, 2021 t0125 Clerk