McNair v. Johnson
Pending petition
Issue: Whether federal courts have the power to issue sanctions under their inherent authority without first finding “bad faith,” and, if they do, whether they have the power to issue sanctions under their inherent authority even for “unintentional or merely negligent conduct.”
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | Application (25A559) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 7, 2025 to February 5, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas. |
| 11/14/2025 | Application (25A559) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 6, 2026. |
| 01/06/2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 9, 2026) |
| 01/20/2026 | Waiver of right of respondent K. Johnson to respond filed. |
| 01/28/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026. |
| 02/06/2026 | Response Requested. (Due March 9, 2026) |
| 02/20/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 02/23/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026. |
| 03/09/2026 | Brief amici curiae of Robert J. Pushaw, et al. filed. |