Schinzel v. Department of Corrections

Plaintiff, an inmate at the Kinross Correctional Facility, brings this original action pursuant to MCL 600.4401; MSA 27A.4401, and GCR 1963, 710.7, 714.1(1), seeking a writ of mandamus ordering the defendants to comply with the Administrative; Procedures Act’s (APA) requirements for processing a rule before prohibiting inmates at the facility from receiving postage stamps sent through the mail. Plaintiff began this action after failing to prevail in the institutional grievance procedure. This Court issued an order directing the defendants to show cause why the writ of mandamus should not be…