Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 16, 2005 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh 128561 Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, K. JIN LIM, Trustee for the Bankruptcy Justices Estate of DAVID THAYER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 128561 COA: 260530 St. Clair CC: 04-001753-NH PORT HURON HOSPITAL, Defendant-Appellee, and ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF PORT HURON, P.C., and STEVEN HEITHOFF, D.O., Defendants-Appellants.

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On order of the Chief Justice, a stipulation signed by counsel agreeing to the dismissal of the application for leave to appeal is considered, and the application for leave to appeal is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs.

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.

December 16, 2005 _________________________________________ d1213 Clerk