Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 26, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 143324 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 143324 COA: 303270 Ingham CC: 09-001284-FC DONTREL MARQUIS BIRGE, a/k/a DONTRELL MARQUIS BIRGE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 13, 2011 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question presented should be reviewed by this Court.

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.

September 26, 2011 _________________________________________ t0919 Clerk