Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 20, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 156827(65) David F. Viviano 156828 Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, Justices PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 156827 v COA: 331232 Jackson CC: 15-004687-FH TERENCE MITCHELL BRUCE, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________ PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 156828 v COA: 331233 Jackson CC: 15-004688-FH STANLEY LYLE NICHOLSON, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of defendants-appellees to extend the time for filing their brief is GRANTED. The brief will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before August 15, 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.

July 20, 2018 Clerk