Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

December 27, 2017 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice

Brian K. Zahra 155380(59) Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, KERRI HUNTER OTTO, Next Friend of Justices BAILEY ANN MARIE NOBLE, Minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 155380 v COA: 330214 Benzie CC: 14-009969-NO INN AT WATERVALE, INC., Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of the Surfrider Foundation to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus brief will be accepted for filing if submitted on or before January 19, 2018.

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 27, 2017

Clerk