Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

March 5, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

144194 & (25) Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, LAURA RINGO, Justices Petitioner-Appellee, v SC: 144194 COA: 305634 STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT Macomb CC: 2010-004687-AE SYSTEM, Respondent-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 8, 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. The motion for stay is DENIED as moot.

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