Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 6, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 142825 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 142825 COA: 298692 Wayne CC: 01-007640-FC EARNEST RAY HOWARD, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 10, 2011 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D). 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. September 6, 2011 _________________________________________ h0829 Clerk