Case Information

*1 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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