Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 25, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 142477 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, JAMES T. MERRICK, Justices Petitioner-Appellant, v SC: 142477 COA: 298751 Alger CC: 09-004946-AA STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Respondent-Appellee. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 15, 2010 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions 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.

July 25, 2011 _________________________________________ h0718 Clerk