Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 29, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 146402-4 Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, DIANE M. BIES-RICE, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 146402-3 COA: 295631; 295634 Wayne CC: 08-100728-DO ALVIN FOSTER RICE, JR., Defendant-Appellant, and DAVID FINDLING, Appellee. _________________________________________/ DIANE M. BIES-RICE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 146404 COA: 300271 Wayne CC: 08-100728-DO ALVIN FOSTER RICE, JR., Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 4, 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. 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. April 29, 2013 _________________________________________ d0422 Clerk