Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 25, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 146413 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: 146413 COA: 308897 Cheboygan CC: 05-003206-FC JAMES EDWARD KITCHEN, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 8, 2012 order of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the defendant has failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D).

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.

June 25, 2013 p0617 Clerk