Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 17, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver 127422(78) Marilyn Kelly 127423 Maura D. Corrigan 127424 Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Petitioner-Appellant, v CITY OF WOODHAVEN, and COUNTY OF WAYNE, Respondents-Appellees. ________________________________ FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Petitioner-Appellant, v CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS, Respondent-Appellee.

________________________________ FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Petitioner-Appellant, v TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE, Respondent-Appellee.

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On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Michigan Retailers Association for leave to file a brief amicus curiae 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.

March 17, 2006 _________________________________________ Clerk