in Re Executive Message (Brown v. Governor)

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 12, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 143563 & (17) Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly IN RE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE OF THE Brian K. Zahra, GOVERNOR Justices (BROWN et al. v RICHARD D. SNYDER, SC: 143563 GOVERNOR, and ANDREW DILLON, TREASURER) _______________________________________/ The Executive Message of the Governor pursuant to MCR 7.305(A) was received on August 12, 2011, requesting that this Court direct the Ingham Circuit Court to certify certain questions for immediate determination by this Court. On order of the Court, the motion for leave to file brief amicus curiae by American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO is GRANTED. The Executive Message of the Governor is considered, and the Court respectfully DECLINES the request for certification as moot. 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. December 12, 2012 _________________________________________ t1205 Clerk