Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 23, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 147617 Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, David F. Viviano, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices

v SC: 147617 COA: 316212 Tuscola CC: 09-011084-FH PAUL DEAN FICK, Defendant-Appellant.

____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the June 25, 2013 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, Larry S. Royster, 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.

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