Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.

Reply of petitioner Marcus Raper filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Martin J. O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 8, 2024.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 25, 2024 to November 8, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 25, 2024.

Motion of O'Malley, Comm'r, Social Sec. for an extension of time submitted.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 25, 2024 to October 25, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 25, 2024)

Pursuant to Rule 34.6 and Paragraph 9 of the Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court's Electronic Filing System, filings in this case should be submitted in paper form only, and should not be submitted through the Court's electronic filing system.