Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 5, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 144023 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 144023 COA: 305320 PETER EDWARD LOUKAS, Macomb CC: 2009-004308-FC Defendant-Appellant. 2009-004603-FC ____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 16, 2011 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question 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.

March 5, 2012 _________________________________________ h0227 Clerk