Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 21, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 150725(195)(198) Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra MARKELL VANSLEMBROUCK, Minor, by and Bridget M. McCormack through ERIC BRAVERMAN, Conservator, David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices and KIMBERLY A. VANSLEMBROUCK, Plaintiff, SC: 150725 v COA: 309680 Oakland CC: 2006-074585-NH ANDREW JAY HALPERIN, M.D., and WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, Defendants-Appellants, and MICHIGAN INSTITUTE OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, P.C., Defendant. ________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the separate motions of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel and the Michigan Association for Justice to participate as amici curiae are GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted by the Michigan Association for Justice on April 14, 2015, is accepted for filing. An amicus brief from the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel will be accepted for filing if submitted on or before May 7, 2015.

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.

April 21, 2015