Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan May 2, 2018 Stephen J. Markman, Chief Justice Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack 156198(98)(99) David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein Kurtis T. Wilder Elizabeth T. Clement, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, Justices Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 156198 v COA: 328956 Wayne CC: 15-000755-FC ALPHONSO L. STRAUGHTER, JR., Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/ On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of James Dayson to file a brief amicus curiae in support of the defendant-appellee is DENIED because it fails to address the issues identified by the Court in its December 27, 2017 order directing oral argument on the application. The motion to extend the time for filing such brief is DENIED as moot. 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. May 2, 2018 Clerk