Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 4, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 146188 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: 146188 COA: 305270 Muskegon CC: 10-059185-FH RONALD LEE GARDNER, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 20, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court.

VIVIANO, J., not participating.

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.

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