Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
June 9, 2017 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
155184 David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
Joan L. Larsen
Kurtis T. Wilder,
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v SC: 155184
COA: 328246
Wayne CC: 15-000181-FC
RYAN LASHAWN CHATMAN,
Defendant-Appellee.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 6, 2016
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We direct the Clerk to schedule oral
argument on whether to grant the application or take other action. MCR 7.305(H)(1).
The parties shall file supplemental briefs within 42 days of the date of this order
addressing whether the trial court’s questioning of witnesses improperly influenced the
jury by creating the appearance of advocacy or partiality against a party. See People v
Stevens, 498 Mich 162 (2015). The parties should not submit mere restatements of their
application papers.
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.
June 9, 2017
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Clerk