Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

January 30, 2014 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman 147187(43) Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano, Justices PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 147187 v COA: 312242 Wayne CC: 11-001972-FH RYAN CHRISTOPHER SMITH, Defendant-Appellee. ______________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellant to extend the time to file its brief on appeal is GRANTED. The brief submitted on January 17, 2014, is accepted for filing.

I, Larry S. Royster, 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. January 30, 2014 Clerk