Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. See 28 U. S. C. §455(b)(3) and Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, Canon 3B(2)(e) (prior government employment).

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/5/2025.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including November 5, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 6, 2025 to November 5, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 6, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 5, 2025 to October 6, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 5, 2025)

John Volungus, Petitioner, represented by Ian Gold

United States, Respondent, represented by D. John Sauer