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.
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.
Oct 10, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)Oct 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.
Oct 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.
Nov 14, 2025Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)Dec 15, 2025Brief of respondents High Desert State Prison, et al. in opposition filed.Dec 23, 2025Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 23, 2025Reply of petitioners Topaz Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed)Jan 12, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.
Jan 20, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.
Feb 13, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
Feb 23, 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.
Mar 2, 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)
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