Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 11, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 133771(66) Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, IRVING ALLISON, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 133771 v COA: 269021 Oakland CC: 2005-063356-NO AEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.P., d/b/a SUTTON PLACE APARTMENTS, Defendant, and VILLAGE GREEN MANAGEMENT COMPANY And BFMSIT, II, Defendants-Appellants.

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On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Michigan Association for Justice 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 11, 2008 _________________________________________ Clerk