Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan June 11, 2021 Bridget M. McCormack, Chief Justice 163003 Brian K. Zahra David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Elizabeth T. Clement Megan K. Cavanagh LYNETTE HATHON, AMY JO DENKINS, Elizabeth M. Welch, and all others similarly situated in the Justices Counties of Keweenaw, Luce, Iosco, Mecosta, Clinton, Shiawassee, Livingston, and Branch, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v SC: 163003 COA: 356850 Court of Claims: 19-000023-MZ STATE OF MICHIGAN, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal prior to decision by the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the Court is not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court before consideration by the Court of Appeals. 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. June 11, 2021 p0608 Clerk