Honorable Scott . Harris Clerk Supreme Court of the United States Washington D.C. 20543 Re: Michael McKinzy v. Carletha Gaston (McKinzy) Case No: 18-6410 Dear Mr. Harris: The petition for writ of certiorari in the above-captioned case was filed on October 18, 2018, and placed on the docketed on October 24, 2018. The case was distributed for Conference on January 4, 2019. The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis was denied on January 7, 2019, Petitioner is allowed until January 28, 2019 within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1. Petitioner has enclosed with this correspondence the $300.00 docketing fee for the above captioned-case, however, Petitioner respectfully request, under Rule 30.4 of the rules of this Court, an extension of time to and including February 28, 2019, within which to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 ‘This extension is requested to allow Petitioner to retain legal counsel who has been admitted to this Court’s bar and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1. Nebo €:Me Kary Male 9606 W. 86" St. Apt. D Overland Park, Kansas 66212 ce: Carletha Gaston