Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 21, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

146042-4 & (63) Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly ANTHONY SPALLONE, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices

v SC: 146042-4 COA: 306739, 308376, 308388 Ingham CC: 11-001041-CZ DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS and GRAND RAPIDS HOME FOR VETERANS ADMINISTRATOR, Defendants-Appellees.

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On order of the Chief Justice, a stipulation signed by counsel for the parties agreeing to the dismissal of this application for leave to appeal is considered, and the application for leave to appeal is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs.

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. December 21, 2012 _________________________________________ t1218 Clerk