Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 23, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman 152489(98) Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein NEW COVERT GENERATING COMPANY, LLC, Joan L. Larsen, Justices Petitioner-Appellee, SC: 152489 v COA: 320877 Tax Tribunal: 00-399578 COVERT TOWNSHIP, Respondent-Appellant. __________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of respondent-appellant to extend the time for filing its reply is GRANTED. The reply will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before January 19, 2016.

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. December 23, 2015