Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 29, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 142207 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: 142207 COA: 292763 Allegan CC: 07-015528-FH STEVEN BLAINE MICHAELS, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 21, 2010 judgment 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.

ZAHRA, J., did not participate because he was on the Court of Appeals panel.

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.

March 29, 2011 _________________________________________ p0321 Clerk