Denied

No. 25-457

Topaz Johnson, et al. v. High Desert State Prison, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

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Docket Entries

Petition 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)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/27/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/23/2026.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026.

Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Reply of petitioners Topaz Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents High Desert State Prison, et al. in opposition filed.

Brief amici curiae of Public Justice, et al. filed. (Distributed)

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.

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.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)

Parties

Topaz Johnson, et al., Petitioner, represented by Easha Anand

Sergeant Robert Sylva, Respondent, represented by Aaron Daniel Pennekamp

Amici Curiae

Public Justice and Rights Behind Bars, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jaqueline Aranda Osorno

 
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