Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 8, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 156132-4(99) 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 Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan and the Michigan Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is GRANTED. The response submitted on August 1, 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.

August 8, 2018 Clerk