Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

October 2, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, 144303(70) Justices

MACOMB COUNTY, MACOMB COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION, and 16TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, Respondents-Appellants, SC: 144303 v COA: 296416 MERC: 07-000083; 07-000086; AFSCME COUNCIL 25 LOCALS 411 and 07-000087; 07-000115 893, INTERNATIONAL UNION UAW LOCALS 412 and 889, and MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, Charging Parties-Appellees. ______________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Townships Association, the Michigan Association of Counties and the State Bar Public Corporation Law Section for leave to file a brief amicus curiae is considered and it is granted.

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 2, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk