Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice July 14, 2006 Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 131236 & (72) Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices

WESTPORT INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 131236 v CoA: 258355 Wayne CC: 03-337078-CK TONY KASSEM, f/k/a HASSAN KASSEM, NADIM HASSAN, and DODSON GROUP, Defendants-Appellees. _________________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, a stipulation signed by counsel for the parties agreeing to the dismissal of this 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.

July 14, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk