Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan
Megan K. Cavanagh,
Chief Justice
Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth M. Welch
Kyra H. Bolden Kimberly A. Thomas
Noah P. Hood, Justices
Order
October 2, 2026
SC: 170773 (44) COA: 378199 Lapeer CC Family Division: 23-013102-NA _________________________
In re J. W. BLACK, Minor. ___________________________________________
On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of respondent-appellant to waive the filing
fees is GRANTED for this case only.
I, Elizabeth Kingston-Miller, 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.
Clerk
October 2, 2026