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Johnson v. High Desert State Prison

Petition denied on March 2, 2026. Justice Kagan would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissents from the denial of certiorari.

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-457 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2025

Issue: Whether 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) requires each incarcerated plaintiff filing in forma pauperis to pay the full amount of a filing fee whether or not he is filing a joint civil action with other plaintiffs.

Times Relisted: 4

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/10/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)
10/23/2025Motion of respondent Sergeant Robert Sylva to extend the time to file a response from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
10/24/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025, for all respondents.
11/14/2025Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)
12/15/2025Brief of respondents High Desert State Prison, et al. in opposition filed.
12/23/2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
12/23/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/23/2025Reply of petitioners Topaz Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
01/12/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
01/20/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
02/13/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
02/23/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
03/02/2026Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Justice Sotomayor, with whom Justice Jackson joins, dissenting from denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)