Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 14, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 143503(55) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

JAMES DOUGLAS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 143503 COA: 295484 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Washtenaw CC: 05-000596-NF Defendant-Appellant. __________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Insurance Institute of Michigan for leave to file a brief amicus curiae in this case 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.

June 14, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk