Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 27, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 156490 Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth T. Clement, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 156490 COA: 328236 Allegan CC: 14-018840-FC HOMER ROBERT CLAY, Defendant-Appellant.

_____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 25, 2017 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the question presented should be reviewed by this Court.

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 27, 2018 a0723 Clerk