Whether the lower court's ruling in Sockwell v. Hamm improperly applied constitutional protections in a criminal proceeding

No question identified. : SHOOK HARDY & BACON preparing for a hearing in a death penalty case, Sockwell v. Hamm, No. 13-cv00913 (M.D. Ala.), on November 5, 2025. October 24, 2025 An extension is necessary to allow me sufficient time to conduct research and Page 2 draft the petition for writ of certiorari, in addition my other commitments. We contacted counsel for the United States, who informed us that he has no objection to the extension being granted. Sincerely, /s/ Michael Rayfield Michael Rayfield Attorney for Steven Hecke cc: See attached service list ATLANTA | BOSTON | CHICAGO | DENVER | HARTFORD | HOUSTON | KANSAS CITY | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | NEW YORK | ORANGE COUNTY | PHILADELPHIA | SAN FRANCISCO | SEATTLE | ST. LOUIS | TAMPA | WASHINGTON, D.C PROOF OF SERVICE I, Michael Rayfield, hereby certify that three copies of this foregoing Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Writ of Certiorari were sent via third-party commercial carrier to the U.S. Supreme Court and one copy was sent via third-party commercial carrier to the below service list. /s/ Michael Rayfield Michael Rayfield Attorney for Steven Hecke SERVICE LIST Nathaniel L. Whalen Assistant U.S. Attorney United States Attorney’s Office Northern District of Indiana 5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 1500 Hammond, IN 46320 (219) 937-5500 SHOOK HARDY & BACON October 24, 2025 Page 3 ATLANTA | BOSTON | CHICAGO | DENVER | HARTFORD | HOUSTON | KANSAS CITY | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | NEW YORK | ORANGE COUNTY | PHILADELPHIA | SAN FRANCISCO | SEATTLE | ST. LOUIS | TAMPA | WASHINGTON, D.C