Whether a criminal defendant's constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel was violated when his retained attorney failed to timely file an appeal after being paid in full and repeatedly promising to do so
No question identified. : To the Honorable Annette Ziegler, as Chief Justice for the Wisconsin Supreme Court OR any United States Justice able to grant this relief. Pursuant to this Court's Rule 33.1(d), Petitioner RYAN THORNTON respectfully requests that the court: 1. Grant leave to file his [Petition For Writ Of Certiorari] in excess of the 9,000 word limit [Rule 33.1(g)(i)] a. Petitioner RYAN THORNTON anticipates needing between 9,000 and 18,000 words to adequately cover the issues being presented in booklet format. b. The Petitioner is filing this Application more than fifteen days before his due date of January 14, 2024 (App227-229), per Rule 33.1(d). The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied RYAN THORNTON’s 5/12/2023 Petition For Review (App120-142) on August 17, 2023 (App145). This Court would have jurisdiction over the judgment under 28 U.S.C. 1254(1). RYAN THORNTON is seeking an extension of time in reference to the order dated August 17, 2023 by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in case No. 2023AP000769-CR (App 145). Page 2