Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

April 15, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 153370-3(59) Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Joan L. Larsen, In re Estate of IRENE GORNEY. Justices _________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 153370 v COA: 323090 Huron Probate Court: ESTATE OF IRENE GORNEY, 13-039597-CZ Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/

In re Estate of WILLIAM B. FRENCH. _________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 153371 v COA: 323185 Calhoun Probate Court: DANIEL GENE FRENCH, Personal 2013-000992-CZ Representative for the Estate of WILLIAM B. FRENCH, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/

In re Estate of WILMA KETCHUM. _________________________________________ 2

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 153372 v COA: 323304 Clinton Probate Court: ESTATE OF WILMA KETCHUM 14-028416-CZ Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/

In re Estate of OLIVE RASMER. _________________________________________

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 153373 v COA: 326642 Bay Probate Court: RICHARD RASMER, Personal Representative 14-049740-CZ of the Estate of OLIVE RASMER Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of defendants-appellees to extend the time for filing their answer to the application for leave to appeal is GRANTED. The application will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before April 28, 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.

April 15, 2016 Clerk