Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 12, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh 130689 & (81)(82) Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, NORTHERN WAREHOUSING, INC., Justices d/b/a NORTHERN FOOD SERVICE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 130689 COA: 260598 Court of Claims: STATE OF MICHIGAN, DEPARTMENT 04-000239-MK OF EDUCATION, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the motion for immediate consideration is GRANTED.

The application for leave to appeal the March 7, 2006 judgment of the Court of Appeals and the motion for stay are considered. We DIRECT the parties to file supplemental briefs within 14 days stating whether the contract between plaintiff and the State of Michigan was renewed for the 2005-2006 school year or beyond.

The application for leave to appeal and the motion for stay remain pending.

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.

April 12, 2006 _________________________________________ d0411 Clerk