Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 7, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano 162986(42) Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh Elizabeth M. Welch, ALLEN JONES, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 162986 v COA: 351889 Ct of Claims: 19-000117-MZ STATE OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellant. ________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of plaintiff-appellee to extend the time for filing his answer is GRANTED. The answer submitted on July 2, 2021, is accepted as timely filed.

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.

July 7, 2021 Clerk