Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 20, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 157354(41) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder PAUL EUGENE NASEMAN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Justices Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 157354 v COA: 339480 Montcalm CC: 2017-022387-NM JOHN W. RAVEN, Defendant-Appellee. _____________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motions of plaintiff-appellant to appoint counsel to assist him in the proceedings before this Court and to strike the answer filed by defendant-appellee are DENIED. On further order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellant to extend the time for filing his reply is GRANTED. The reply will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before August 10, 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