Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 13, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 143178-9(117) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO., L.L.C., f/k/a RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 143178 v COA: 290248 Kent CC: 08-011138-AV GERALD SAURMAN, Defendant-Appellee. ______________________________________ BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 143179 v COA: 291443 Jackson CC: 08-003406-AV COREY MESSNER, Defendant-Appellee. ______________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by defendant-appellee Saurman to adjourn the oral argument of this case is considered together with the response thereto and the motion is denied.

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 13, 2011 _________________________________________ Clerk