Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 6, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices 142627 (86)

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 142627 v COA: 292385 Wayne CC: 02-011197-FC JOSEPH LASHAWN VAUGHN, Defendant-Appellant. ____________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Craig A. Daly 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.

January 6, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk