Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 6, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 143012 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly SAMUEL OATIS, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices v SC: 143012 COA: 301569 Jackson CC: 10-002712-AH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Defendant-Appellee.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 24, 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 6, 2011 _________________________________________ y0829 Clerk