Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 17, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 155413(41) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, SUSAN BLACKWELL, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 155413 v COA: 328929 Oakland CC: 2014-141562-NI DEAN FRANCHI and DEBRA FRANCHI, Defendants-Appellants. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of the Michigan Manufacturers Association to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on January 16, 2018, 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 17, 2018 Clerk