Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 9, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, 140814(95)(99) Justices

MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 140814 v COA: 291907 Midland CC: 08-005246-AS ROBERT NAFTALY, DOUGLAS ROBERTS, FREDERICK MORGAN, and STATE TAX COMMISSION, Defendant-Appellee. _______________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by defendants-appellees for oral argument is considered and it is GRANTED. The motion by the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association 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. November 9, 2010 _________________________________________ Clerk