President Donald Trump is seeking relief in the Supreme Court to overturn a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation judgment against him in writer E. Jean Carroll’s civil case — and has asked for more time to prepare the appeal.

In a filing with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Trump’s attorneys requested a 60-day extension to file a petition for review of the 2nd Circuit’s decision upholding Carroll’s verdict. Without an extension, the petition is due Sept. 11; Trump’s team is requesting until Nov. 10.

“Trump intends to seek review by this Court of significant issues arising from the Second Circuit’s erroneous decision in Carroll II,” the filing stated.

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