Opinion
SC 163820 (39) COA 355041
12-07-2021
ROBERT L. HARRINGTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHIPPEWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN, Defendant-Appellee.
Chippewa CC: 19-015491-AH.
Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice, David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tern Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices.
ORDER
On order of the Chief Justice, the motion to waive fees is DENIED because MCL 600.2963 requires that a prisoner pursuing a civil action be liable for filing fees. The Clerk of the Court is directed to provide two copies of this order and one copy of the complaint filed with the Court to appellant.
Within 21 days of the date of this order, appellant must send to the Court:
1. the initial partial filing fee of $58.00;
2. one copy of this order;
3. the complaint that was returned to appellant.
By doing so, appellant becomes responsible to pay the full $375 filing fee. If appellant fails to timely comply with this order, the application will be administratively dismissed and the case closed. If appellant timely complies with this order, the Department of Correction shall retain 50% of future monthly deposits made to appellant's account until the $317 balance is paid. Upon collecting the balance, the department shall remit this amount to this Court.
Under MCL 600.2963(8), appellant may not file a new civil action or appeal in this Court until the filing fee in this case is paid in full.