Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 5, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, 144144-5(55)(56) Justices

FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Plaintiff-Appellee, and STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INS. CO., Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 144144 v COA: 298984 Mason CC: 09-000035-NF MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. ______________________________________ STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INS. CO., Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 144145 v COA: 298985 Mason CC: 09-000172-NF MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. ______________________________________

On order of the Chief Justice, motions by defendants-appellees for extension of the time for filing their combined brief are considered and they are 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.

October 5, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk