Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 10, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. 131463(53) Stephen J. Markman, Justices

DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, I.A.F.F. LOCAL 344, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 131463 v COA: 266654 Wayne CC: 05-526691-CL CITY OF DETROIT, Defendant-Appellant.

___________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the City of Iron Mountain 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.

January 10, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk