Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 30, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman 152360 Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Joan L. Larsen, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 152360 v COA: 327698 Emmet CC: 11-003568-FH STEVEN MICHAEL STONE, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the written request by defendant-appellant to withdraw his application for leave to appeal is considered, and the case is DISMISSED with prejudice.

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. December 30, 2015