Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 24, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice 156132-4(102) 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 the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys to file a reply to the defendant-appellee’s response to its brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The reply submitted on August 15, 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 24, 2018 Clerk