Johnson v. High Desert State Prison
Pending petition
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: 2
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- The relist logjam finally breaks (John Elwood, January 21, 2026)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025) |
| 10/23/2025 | Motion 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. |
| 10/24/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025, for all respondents. |
| 11/14/2025 | Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 12/15/2025 | Brief of respondents High Desert State Prison, et al. in opposition filed. |
| 12/23/2025 | Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners. |
| 12/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026. |
| 12/23/2025 | Reply of petitioners Topaz Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/12/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |
| 01/20/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026. |