Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 21, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra 152906(17) Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Joan L. Larsen, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices SC: 152906 v COA: 328113 Wayne CC: 02-000276-FC JEROME WILLIAM BORTHWELL, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellee to extend the time for filing its answer to the application for leave to appeal is GRANTED. The answer will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before February 28, 2017.

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 21, 2016 Clerk