Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan October 14, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem 161907(58) 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 unopposed motion of defendants-appellants to submit the matter to mediation and stay the briefing deadlines is GRANTED. The mediator shall file a report with this Court within 14 days of the conclusion of the mediation proceedings; and, if the mediation results in a full or partial settlement of the case, the parties shall file a stipulation to dismiss, in full or in part, within 21 days of the filing of the mediator’s report.

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.

October 14, 2020 Clerk