Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan September 1, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano 163167(80)(81) Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh Elizabeth M. Welch, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 163167 v COA: 349055 Genesee CC: 17-042372-FC ZICARY LAMAR CARPENTER, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motions of plaintiff-appellee to extend the time for filing its answer to the application for leave to appeal and to exceed the page limitation are GRANTED. The 66-page answer submitted on August 31, 2021, is accepted for filing and is considered timely.

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.

September 1, 2021 Clerk