Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 31, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 133142(53) Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 133142 v COA: 271579 Macomb CC: 05-004049-FC MARY ANN MCBRIDE, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Michigan Association of Deaf and Hard of Hearing 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.

October 31, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk