Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan March 10, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra 162646(19) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Elizabeth M. Welch, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices SC: 162646 v COA: 355507 Berrien CC: 2019-002294-FC DOMINICK TERRON NICHOLS, Defendant-Appellant. ______________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motions of the Michigan Appellate Assigned Counsel System to file a brief amicus curiae and to waive the filing fee are GRANTED.

The amicus brief submitted on March 4, 2021, 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 10, 2021 Clerk