Vernon Lenard Kato v. Department of Corrections

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan May 22, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 158812 & (22) David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra VERNON LENARD KATO, Richard H. Bernstein Plaintiff-Appellant, Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 158812 COA: 344089 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Defendant-Appellee. _____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the motion for immediate consideration is GRANTED. The application for leave to appeal the November 5, 2018 order of the Court of Appeals is considered. We DIRECT the Department of Corrections to respond to the application for leave to appeal within 28 days after the date of this order. The Department’s response should include a discussion of whether the appellant was issued a certificate of discharge from parole, and if so when. The application for leave to appeal remains pending. 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 22, 2019 a0515 Clerk