Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan May 10, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan 129825(35) Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices

KENNETH KARACZEWSKI, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 129825 COA: 256172 WCAC: 02-000480 FARBMAN STEIN & COMPANY and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants-Appellants. ____________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney for leave to file a brief amicus curiae in this case is considered and it is 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.

May 10, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk