Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
April 28, 2010 Marilyn Kelly,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
Elizabeth A. Weaver
139985(73)(74) Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman
Diane M. Hathaway,
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v SC: 139985
COA: 283569
Ottawa CC: 07-031322-FC
FREDDIE BASS PARKER,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the defendant’s pro se motion for reconsideration of this
Court’s January 29, 2010 order is considered. We DIRECT attorney Dennis M. Powers
to respond to the allegations set forth in the defendant’s motion within 28 days after the
date of this order. Specifically, the response shall address the defendant’s claims that:
(1) Mr. Powers prepared the application for leave to appeal on the prison legal services
form; (2) the defendant was told that the filing of the form would preserve his appellate
rights and that Mr. Powers would file a supplemental brief; and (3) Mr. Powers has been
paid over $1,500 in attorney fees for representing the defendant, despite the fact that the
only document in which he acknowledged his representation was a four paragraph motion
for reconsideration. The motions for reconsideration remain pending.
CORRIGAN and YOUNG, JJ., would refer attorney Dennis M. Powers to the
Attorney Grievance Commission now.
I, Corbin R. Davis, 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.
April 28, 2010 _________________________________________
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