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September 21,2011

Hon. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, ClerkUnited States Court of Appeals

For the Second CircuitDaniel P. Moynihan United States Courthouse500 Pearl Street, s" FloorNew York, NY 10007

Re: Parent v. State of New YorkDocket No. 11-2474

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

Pursuant to Local Rule 31.2, I am writing to request a deadline of December 14,2011 for the filing of Appellee Kathleen Sebelius' brief. This is within 91 days of thefiling of appellant's brief on September 15, 2011.

Very truly yours,

RICHARD S. HARTUNIANUnited States Attorney

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September 19, 2011

Hon. Catherine O'Hagan Wolfe, Clerk of CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitThurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, New York 10007

Re: Parent v State of New York,Docket No. 11-2474

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

We represent the State defendants-appellees in this appeal: State of NewYork; Judge Lippman; the Unified Court System; Judges Merrell, Grow, Gettman,Daly, Walsh-Hood; Commissioners Swarts and Wing; the Appellate Division Thirdand Fourth Departments, the Fifth Judicial District Grievance Committee, anddefendants Gasparini, Crankshaw, Huether, Kerr, Kiehle and Costello. Pursuant toLocal Rule 31.2, we respectfully propose December 14, 2011, as the date for filingour brief. .

This proposed date is 90 days from the date appellant's brief was filed. Wehave not previously requested an extension in this matter.

Thank you for your assistance.

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September 21, 20 II

Catherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtUnited States Court of AppealsSecond Circuit40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007

Re: John Parent, individually and as natural parent of Child "A" and Child "B"and on behalf of parents similarly situated vs. State of New York, et al.Docket No. 11-2474

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

Our office represents defendant-appellee, Keith Eisenhut in this appeal. Pursuant to Local Rule 3'1.2,we respectfully propose December 14, 20 II as the date for filing our brief.

This proposed date is ninety (90) days from the date appellant's brief was filed. We have notpreviously requested an extension in this matter.

Thank you for your courtesies in this regard. Should you have any questions or comments, please donot hesitate to contact me.

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September 20, 2011

Catherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtThurgood Marshall U. S. Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, New York 100Q7.

Re:Civil Docket No.:Our File:

Parent v. State of New York, et al.11-2474Mll073

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

Please note that this law firm represents the defendant-appellee, Town of NewHartford, in the above-referenced appeal. Pursuant to Local Rule 31.2(a)(I)(B), the appelleehereby requests that its deadline for filing its brief be December 14, 2011, which will coincidewith the filing deadline for the State co-defendants.

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September 21, 2011

Catherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtThurgood Marshal US Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007

Re: Parent v. State of New York, et al.Civil Docket No. 11-2474Our File No. 4614

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

I represent defendants/appellees Oneida County, Darlene Chudyk and Lucille Soldato.Pursuant to Local Rule 31.2(a), the appellees I represent hereby request that their deadline forfiling their brief be December 14, 2011 to coincide with requests made by other appellees inthis litigation.

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September 21, 20 II

Catherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtUnited States Court of AppealsSecond Circuit40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007

Re: John Parent, individually and as natural parent of Child "A II and Child "B"and on behalf of parents similarly situated vs. State of New York, et al.Docket No. 11-2474

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

Our office represents defendant-appellee, William Koslosky in this appeal. Pursuant to Local Rule31.2, we respectfully propose December 14, 2011 as the date for filing our brief.

This proposed date is ninety (90) days from the date appellant's brief was filed. We have notpreviously requested an extension in this matter.

Thank you for your courtesies in this regard. Should you have any questions or comments, please donot hesitate to contact me.

Very tru ly yours,

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September 22,2011

Hon. Catherine O'Hagan WolfeClerk of the CourtUnited States Court of AppealsThurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse40 Foley SquareNew York, NY 10007

Re: Parent v State; Docket No. 11-2474

Dear Ms. Wolfe:

This letter is in response to one dated September 19,2011 by ASG Laura Etlinger representingvarious state respondents in the above matter. In it, counsel proposes December 14,2011 as adeadline for filing respondent briefs. I respectfully oppose such a protracted period given thecompelling circumstances of this appeal. I respectfully urge a date within 30 days.

This is a case involving daily deprivations of parent-child contact and livelihood. It has beenstyled as a test case on behalf of similarly aggrieved parents based on widespread violations ofhuman rights. In the lower court, the lead case was pending for more than two years until a rulingwas made on the pleadings. At this rate the issues will be rendered moot by the passage of time.

Beyond that, I am a pro se party who was derived of law and driving licenses due to eventsdescribed in the same pleadings. Yet without a law office and resources, I was able to perfect thisappeal, file motions for exigent and procedural relief, process the requisite record, joint appendixand rule submissions, all within a time frame which is exceeded by counsel's current requestlimited only to a response brief. The date is not sought in good faith but selected simply as thelatest permissible deadline under the rules to delay or deny timely justice.

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully submitted

Leon Koziol, J.D.Appellant pro se

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