Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 31, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 128715 (28) Michael F. Cavanagh 128283 (46) Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan JOHN R. JACOBS, Robert P. Young, Jr. Plaintiff-Appellee, Stephen J. Markman, Justices v SC: 128715 COA: 258271 Oakland CC: 91-405664-NO TECHNIDISC, INC., and PRODUCER’S COLOR SERVICES, INC., Defendants-Appellees, and

MICHIGAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY n/k/a AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervenor-Appellant.

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MARCIA VAN TIL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v SC: 128283 COA: 250539 Ottawa CC: 02-042717-NO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

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On November 3, 2005, we granted leave to appeal in these cases and ordered that they be argued and submitted to the Court together. 474 Mich 913, 914 (2005). The Director of the Workers’ Compensation Agency has now filed motions to intervene, to file a brief, and for oral argument. By order of the Court, the motions are treated as motions to participate as amicus curiae, and they are GRANTED. The Director is invited to file a brief amicus curiae and to present a fifteen minute oral argument at the conclusion of the oral arguments of the parties in these cases.

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.

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