Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 27, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, 140603 (49)(50) Justices

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 140603 v COA: 287689 Ingham CC: 08-000249-FH RANDALL LEE DOWDY, Defendant-Appellee. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Attorney General for leave to participate in oral argument is considered and it is GRANTED. The Attorney General may, following the arguments of the parties, present oral argument limited to five minutes.

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 27, 2010 _________________________________________ Clerk