James Byars v. Attorney Grievance Commission ( 2020 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 31, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 161191 (4) Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement JAMES BYARS, Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices Plaintiff, v SC: 161191 AGC: 2065-13 ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION, Defendant. __________________________________________/ 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. The filing fees include a $375.00 entry fee and a $25.00 fee for commencing an original action, MCL 600.1986, for a total of $400.00. Within 21 days of the date of this order, plaintiff shall pay to the Clerk of the Court the initial partial filing fee of $24.00; submit a copy of this order; and refile the copy of the pleadings returned with this order. Failure to comply with this order shall result in the dismissal of this complaint. If plaintiff timely files the partial fee and refiles the pleadings, monthly payments shall be made to the Department of Corrections in the amount of 50 percent of the deposits made to plaintiff’s account until the payments equal the balance due of $376.00. This amount shall then be remitted to this Court. Pursuant to MCL 600.2963(8) plaintiff shall not file a new civil action or appeal 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 a copy of plaintiff’s pleadings with this order. 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. Clerk