Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

October 14, 2010 Marilyn Kelly, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Maura D. Corrigan Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman 140842 (60) Diane M. Hathaway Alton Thomas Davis, Justices

_________________________________________ In re LENA ANNE BECK and AVERY JOEL BECK, Minors. _________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Petitioner-Appellee, SC: 140842 v COA: 293138 Oakland CC Fam Div: LAWRENCE MICHAEL BECK, 07-733751-NA Respondent-Appellant. _________________________________________

On order of Chief Justice, the motion by the Family Law Council for the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan 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. October 14, 2010 _________________________________________ Clerk