Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 22, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 140683 & (77) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

LAWRENCE M. CLARKE, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 140683 v CoA: 285567 Monroe CC: 07-22716-CZ RICHCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., RONALD J. RICHARDS., JR., and THOMAS RICHARDS, Defendants-Appellants. ___________________________________

On order of Chief Justice, a stipulation by counsel is considered and the application for leave to appeal is dismissed with prejudice as to defendant-appellant Thomas A. Richards, only.

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 22, 2011 _________________________________________ Clerk