Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

March 13, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice

David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 158795(76) Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra HEMUBEN PATEL, Personal Representative Richard H. Bernstein of the ESTATE OF HARISHKUMAR PATEL, Elizabeth T. Clement Plaintiff-Appellee, Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices SC: 158795 v COA: 337851 Berrien CC: 12-000336-NP REINALT-THOMAS CORPORATION, doing business as DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY, Defendant, and GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/

On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of defendant-appellant to file a reply in excess of the page limitation is GRANTED. The 18-page reply submitted on March 8, 2019, 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. March 13, 2019

Clerk