Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 5, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 158645(18) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 158645 v COA: 345218 Oakland CC: 2015-255833-FH, 2015-255834-FH STEVEN BARRY RUZA, Defendant-Appellant. __________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellee to extend the time for filing its answer to the application for leave to appeal is GRANTED. The answer will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before January 17, 2019.

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.

December 5, 2018 Clerk