Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 11, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 147700(34) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, Justices

UAW, UAW LOCAL 6000, MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION SEIU LOCAL 526, MICHIGAN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SEIU LOCAL 517M, and MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AFSCME LOCAL 5, Plaintiffs-Appellants, SC: 147700 v COA: 314781 NINO ERWIN GREEN, EDWARD D.

CALLAGHAN, ROBERT LABRANT, GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN, and ATTORNEY GENERAL, Defendants-Appellees. ______________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of the Civil Service Commission to participate in this matter as amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus curiae brief submitted by the Civil Service Commission on October 4, 2013, for the Court’s consideration in deciding the leave application is accepted for filing. On further order, the motion of the Civil Service Commission to participate in oral argument is DENIED without prejudice to filing a new motion if the matter is scheduled for oral argument.

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.

October 11, 2013 Clerk