Petition DENIED.

Brief of respondent W.G. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of Adoption Scholars and Organizations filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including February 26, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 26, 2018 to February 25, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2018)

Application (17A463) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 26, 2017.

Application (17A463) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 23, 2017 to December 26, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.

D. T., Petitioner, represented by Pamela Susan Karlan

W.G., Respondent, represented by Michael B. Kimberly

Adoption Scholars and Organizations, Amicus Curiae, represented by Andrew H. Schapiro