JUSTICE SCALIA, Circuit Justice.
In this case, the State of Mississippi has requested a 30-day extension of time within which to file a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Mississippi Supreme Court. The State submits that the extension is required due to "state budgetary cuts," which have resulted in a reduction in appellate staff.
The law states that the "time for appeal or application for a writ of certiorari to review the judgment of a State court...
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