Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 12, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

128623-5(101)(102)(103) Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan DAYLE TRENTADUE, as Personal Robert P. Young, Jr. Representative of the Estate of Stephen J. Markman, Justices MARGARETTE F. EBY, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 128623, 128624, 128625 v COA: 252155, 252207, 252209 Genesee CC: 02-074145-NZ BUCKLER AUTOMATIC LAWN SPRINKLER COMPANY, SHIRLEY GORTON, LAURENCE W. GORTON, JEFFREY GORTON, VICTOR NYBERG, TODD MICHAEL BAKOS and CARL L. BEKOFSKE, as Personal Representative

of the Estate of RUTH R. MOTT, Deceased,

Defendants,

and

MFO MANAGEMENT COMPANY,

Defendant-Appellant.

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On order of the Chief Justice, immediate consideration is GRANTED and the motions by Iron Workers Local No. 25 Pension Fund et al and The Michigan Electric and Gas Association for leave to file brief amicus curiae are GRANTED.

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 12, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk