Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 4, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 144967 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 144967 COA: 300229 Kalamazoo CC: 2008-000640-NF AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 24, 2012 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.

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.

October 4, 2012 _________________________________________ t0927 Clerk