Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan February 24, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 162641 & (13)(14) Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth M. Welch, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 162641 COA: 355920 Shiawassee CC: 99-002999-FC JOHN RONALD ESPIE, Defendant-Appellant.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the motions for immediate consideration and to stay are GRANTED. The application for leave to appeal the February 16, 2021 order of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REMAND this case to the Court of Appeals for consideration as on leave granted. Resentencing proceedings are stayed pending the completion of this appeal. On motion of a party or on its own motion, the Court of Appeals may modify, set aside, or place conditions on the stay if it appears that the appeal is not being vigorously prosecuted or if other appropriate grounds appear.

We do not retain jurisdiction.

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.

February 24, 2021 t0224 Clerk