Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 20, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway 142234(51) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 142234 v COA: 293285 Macomb CC: 2009-000434-FC MAURICE ANTHONY RICHARDS, Defendant-Appellant. ______________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by defendant-appellant for extension to September 7, 2011 of the time for filing his brief on appeal 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. September 20, 2011 _________________________________________ Clerk