Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 9, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 140401(54) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

VIVIAN ATKINS, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 140401 v COA: 288461 Wayne CC: 07-721025-NI SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION, d/b/a SMART, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by the Michigan Association for Justice 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.

April 9, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk