Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 9, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 161907(56) Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra CARLOS BELL and All Others Similarly Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Situated, Megan K. Cavanagh, Plaintiffs-Appellees, Justices SC: 161907 v COA: 347929 Wayne CC: 17-003861-CZ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION and STATE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR, Defendants-Appellants. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiffs-appellees to extend the time for filing their answer is GRANTED. The answer will be accepted as timely filed if submitted on or before October 15, 2020.

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 9, 2020 Clerk