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Favors v. Dept. of Corr.

Supreme Court of Michigan
Nov 13, 2009
774 N.W.2d 527 (Mich. 2009)

Summary

declining to announce spoliation, "an as-yet unrecognized cause of action," as a remedy

Summary of this case from O'Neal v. Remington Arms Co.

Opinion

No. 139992 (16).

November 13, 2009.


Order

SC: 139992, COA: 292245

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 initial partial filing fee of $13.00, 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.

If plaintiff timely files the partial fee and refiles the pleadings, monthly payments shall be made to the Department of Corrections in an amount of 50 percent of the deposits made to plaintiff's account until the payments equal the balance due of $362.00. This amount shall then be remitted to this Court.

Pursuant to MCL 600.2963(8) plaintiff shall not file further appeals in this Court until the entry fee in this case is paid in full.

The Clerk of the Court shall furnish two copies of this order to plaintiff and return plaintiff's pleadings with this order.


Summaries of

Favors v. Dept. of Corr.

Supreme Court of Michigan
Nov 13, 2009
774 N.W.2d 527 (Mich. 2009)

declining to announce spoliation, "an as-yet unrecognized cause of action," as a remedy

Summary of this case from O'Neal v. Remington Arms Co.
Case details for

Favors v. Dept. of Corr.

Case Details

Full title:GENE T. FAVORS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS…

Court:Supreme Court of Michigan

Date published: Nov 13, 2009

Citations

774 N.W.2d 527 (Mich. 2009)

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