Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

August 3, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 145387 (141)(142)(150) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 145387 v COA: 310047 SECRETARY OF STATE and BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS, Defendants, and CITIZENS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, Intervenor-Defendant-Appellant. _____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Governor and Attorney General to participate in oral argument is denied, the motion for immediate consideration thereof is granted, and the motion by the Michigan Center for Election Law for leave to file a brief amicus curiae 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. August 3, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk