Whether a pro se, indigent litigant is entitled to an extension of time to file a Supreme Court petition for writ of certiorari based on the complexity of constitutional issues and lack of legal training

No question identified. : APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI To the Honorable Elena Kagan, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit: Petitioner, proceeding Pro Se and In Forma Pauperis, respectfully requests a 60-day extension of time to file a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in this case. 1. On September 3, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court denied discretionary review of petitioner’s case; No. 104125-0. The current deadline for filing a petition for writ of certiorari is December 2, 2025. 2. Petitioner seeks additional time due to his Pro Se status, indigency, and the complexity of the constitutional issues involved. As a self-represented litigant without legal training, petitioner requires additional time to properly research and prepare the petition to ensure that the federal constitutional questions are fully and fairly presented. 3. Petitioner therefore requests an extension of 60 days, to and including January 31, 2026. Respectfully submitted, Date: WW] 20/aoas Albert Whitney Coburn Petitioner, Pro Se 7001 Seaview Ave NW, Suite 160-836 Seattle, WA 98117 (206) 696-2636 FILED SUPREME COURT STATE OF WASHINGTON 9/3/2025 BY SARAH R. PENDLETON CLERK THE SUPREME COURT OF WASHINGTON Tn the Matter of the Marriage of ) ) No. 104125-0 LARA BROOKE SEEFELDT, ) ) ORDER Respondent, ) ) Court of Appeals and ) No. 86502-1-I ) ALBERT WHITNEY COBURN, ) } Petitioner. ) ) ) Department I of the Court, composed of Chief Justice Stephens and Justices Johnson, Gonzalez, Yu, and Whitener, considered at its September 2, 2025, Motion Calendar whether review should be granted pursuant to RAP 13.4(b) and unanimously agreed that the following order be entered. IT IS ORDERED: That the petition for review is denied. The Clerk’s motion to strike the reply to the answer to the petition for review is granted. The Respondent’s request for attorney fees for filing an answer to the petition for review is granted. The Respondent is awarded reasonable attorney fees and expenses pursuant to RAP 18.1(j). The amount of the attorney fees and expenses will be determined by the Supreme Court Clerk pursuant to RAP 18.1. Pursuant to RAP 18.1(d), the Respondent should file an affidavit with the Clerk of the Washington State Supreme Court. DATED at Olympia, Washington, this 3rd day of September, 2025. Page 2 No. 104125-0 ORDER For the Court CHIEF JUSTICE