Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 4, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 159624 & (81) David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra KIRK LEAPHART, Richard H. Bernstein Plaintiff-Appellant, Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 159624 COA: 343136 Court of Claims: 17-000130-MZ STATE OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellee. _____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 16, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question presented should be reviewed by this Court. The motion to expedite and appear is DENIED.

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.

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