Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 24, 2011 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, Justices 140401(49)

VIVIAN ATKINS, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 140401 v COA: 288461 Wayne CC: 07-721025-NI SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION, d/b/a SMART, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion by Michigan Defense Trial Counsel for extension of the time for filing their brief amicus curiae 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.

August 24, 2011 _________________________________________ Clerk