Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 25, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 156132-4(97) Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein RALPH HEGADORN, as Personal Representative Kurtis T. Wilder of the Estate of MARY HEGADORN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices SC: 156132 v COA: 329508 Livingston CC: 2014-028394-AA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/ DEBORAH D. TRIM, Personal Representative of the Estate of DOROTHY LOLLAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 156133 v COA: 329511 Livingston CC: 2014-028395-AA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/ ROSELYN FORD, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 156134 v COA: 331242 Washtenaw CC: 15-000488-AA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of defendant-appellee to file a response to the amicus brief filed by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc., is GRANTED. The response submitted on July 23, 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.

July 25, 2018 Clerk