Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 5, 2007 Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice Michael F. Cavanagh Elizabeth A. Weaver Marilyn Kelly 129564-67 (75)(76) Maura D. Corrigan 129569-72 Robert P. Young, Jr. Stephen J. Markman, Justices JOEANN BATES, Plaintiff-Appellee, SC: 129564-67 v COA: 252022, 252047, 252792, and 252793 DR. SIDNEY GILBERT, Wayne CC: 03-308969-NH Defendant-Appellee, and D&R OPTICAL CORPORATION, d/b/a HEALTH CENTER OPTICAL, Defendant-Appellant. ___________________________________ JOEANN BATES, Plaintiff-Appellee/ Cross-Appellant, SC: 129569-72 v COA: 252022, 252047, 252792, and 252793 DR. SIDNEY GILBERT, Wayne CC: 03-308969-NH Defendant-Appellant/ Cross-Appellee, and D&R OPTICAL CORPORATION, d/b/a HEALTH CENTER OPTICAL, Defendant-Appellee/ Cross-Appellee. ____________________________________ On order of the Chief Justice, motions by defendants-appelant for extension of the time for filing their supplemental briefs are considered and they are GRANTED. I, Corbin R. Davis, 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. January 5, 2007 _________________________________________ Clerk