Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 4, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 146368 Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack KIMBERLY L. VROOMAN, David F. Viviano, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 146368 COA: 313437 MCAC: 11-000141 FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal prior to decision by the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the Court is not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court before consideration by the Court of Appeals.

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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