Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 13, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. Brian K. Zahra 154462(69) 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 defendant-appellant to extend the time for filing his reply is GRANTED. The reply submitted on January 4, 2017, 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.

January 13, 2017 Clerk