Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

March 9, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly Maura D. Corrigan 132284(62)(65) Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 132284 v COA: 267976 Sanilac CC: 05-006016-FC THOMAS JAMES EARLS, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by defendant-appellee for extension of the time for filing his supplemental brief is considered and it is GRANTED. The motion by the Michigan Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police for leave to file a brief amicus curiae and for extension of the time fore filing is considered and it is GRANTED.

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. March 9, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk