Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan April 14, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. Brian K. Zahra 154062(74)(77)(78) Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein MENARD, INC., Joan L. Larsen, Petitioner-Appellant, Justices SC: 154062 v COA: 325718 MTT: 00-441600; 14-001918-TT CITY OF ESCANABA, Respondent-Appellee. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the separate motions of (1) the Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund, Michigan Townships Association, Public Corporation Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and Michigan Association of Counties, (2) the Michigan Assessors Association, International Association of Assessing Officers, and Michigan Association of Equalization Directors, and (3) the Michigan Realtors to file briefs amicus curiae are GRANTED. The amicus briefs submitted by those groups are 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.

April 14, 2017 Clerk