Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 23, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 162674 Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh MICHELLE McCARTY, Elizabeth M. Welch, Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices v SC: 162674 COA: 350052 Calhoun CC: 2018-001365-NI WANDA AKINS and EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants-Appellees.

_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 21, 2021 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, there being no majority in favor of granting leave to appeal or taking other action.

BERNSTEIN, J., did not participate because he has a family member with an interest that could be affected by the proceeding.

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 23, 2021 a0720 Clerk