COMES NOW Petitioner, Frederick J. Shaddock, pro se, with a verbal agreement from Oksana Shaddock, moves this Court to continue all currently scheduled hearings, including the December 15, 2025 hearing at 1:15 p.m., for a period of ninety (60) days, and in support state:

1. On or about November  27, 2025, Respondent’s father passed away in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2. Respondent traveled on November 29 from Washington, DC to St. Petersburg, Russia to be with her grieving mother and to assist with funeral and family matters.
3. St. Petersburg is currently experiencing active military conflict; internet and communication services are severely limited or interrupted, making reliable Zoom participation impossible.
4. Respondent is suffering profound grief and emotional distress and is unable to meaningfully participate in any court proceedings at this time.
5. Petitioner joins in this request out of compassion and in the interest of fairness; a hearing at this moment would be unnecessarily cruel to Respondent and unproductive for the Court.
6. The parties agree that a ninety-day continuance will allow Respondent sufficient time to mourn, handle family affairs, and return to the United States with the ability to participate fully.
7. No party will be prejudiced by this brief continuance.

WHEREFORE, the parties respectfully request that this Court continue all scheduled hearings in this matter for ninety (60) days and set a new status or hearing date on or after February 1, 2026.

Respectfully submitted this 1st day of December, 2025,

/s/ Frederick J. Shaddock
Frederick J. Shaddock, Pro Se

Oksana Shemet Shaddock
(Currently in St. Petersburg, Russia
Consent given in person  on November 27, 2025
Written signature to be provided upon her return or by attorney's concurrence)

Certificate of Service

I certify that a copy of this Joint Motion was sent by email to Joseph C. Pavelich, Esq. (counsel of record)
and will be filed with the Clerk this same date.

/s/ Frederick J. Shaddock
Frederick J. Shaddock