Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 8, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 160231 David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Richard H. Bernstein Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh, Justices v SC: 160231 COA: 348952 Barry CC: 2017-000911-FC CHRISTOPHER SCOTT THOMAS, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ By order of April 22, 2020, the prosecuting attorney was directed to answer the application for leave to appeal the July 18, 2019 order of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the answer having been received, the application for leave to appeal is again considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions 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.

September 8, 2020 a0831 Clerk