Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 18, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 161628(71) Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano 161650 Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh MECOSTA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, Elizabeth M. Welch, Justices d/b/a SPECTRUM HEALTH BIG RAPIDS, SPECTRUM HEALTH HOSPITALS, SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS, d/b/a SPECTRUM HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, and MARY FREE BED MEDICAL GROUP, Plaintiffs-Appellees, SC: 161628 v COA: 345868 Kent CC: 17-007407-NF METROPOLITAN GROUP PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee. ________________________________________/ MECOSTA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, d/b/a SPECTRUM HEALTH BIG RAPIDS, SPECTRUM HEALTH HOSPITALS, SPECTRUM HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS, d/b/a SPECTRUM HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, and MARY FREE BED MEDICAL GROUP, Plaintiffs-Appellees, SC: 161650 v COA: 345868 Kent CC: 17-007407-NF METROPOLITAN GROUP PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel to file a brief amicus curiae is GRANTED. The amicus brief submitted on August 13, 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.

August 18, 2021 Clerk