Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

November 23, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 154462(66) Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein LARRY ELVIN, Joan L. Larsen, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices SC: 154462 v COA: 326563; 326566 Lapeer CC: 11-044707-NM KARL GUBERT, DVM, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellee to extend the time for filing his answer to the application for leave to appeal is GRANTED. The answer submitted on November 15, 2016, 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. November 23, 2016 Clerk