Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

March 9, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan 131632 (70) Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices

JOSEPH LASH, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 131632 v COA: 263873 Grand Traverse CC: 04-024067-CL CITY OF TRAVERSE CITY, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by defendant-appellant for leave to file reply brief instanter 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 9, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk