No. 25-457
 
Title: Topaz Johnson, et al., Petitioners
v.
High Desert State Prison, et al.
Docketed: October 15, 2025
Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
   Case Numbers: (23-15299, 23-15396)
   Decision Date: January 27, 2025
   Rehearing Denied: July 24, 2025
 
Proceedings and Orders
Oct 10 2025 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 14, 2025)
Petition Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Oct 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.
Main Document
Oct 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.
Nov 14 2025 Amicus brief of Public Justice and Rights Behind Bars submitted.
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Dec 15 2025 Brief of respondents High Desert State Prison, et al. in opposition filed.
Main Document Certificate of Word Count Proof of Service
Dec 23 2025 Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
Main Document
Dec 23 2025 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 23 2025 Reply of petitioners Topaz Johnson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service Certificate of Word Count
Attorneys
Attorneys for Petitioners
Easha Anand
Counsel of Record
Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
501 H Street NE, Suite 275
Washington, DC 20002

eanand@macarthurjustice.org
Ph: 2028693434
Party name: Topaz Johnson, et al.


Attorneys for Respondents
Aaron Daniel Pennekamp
Counsel of Record
State of California Department of Justice
1300 I Street, Suite 125
P.O. Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550

Aaron.Pennekamp@doj.ca.gov
Ph: (916) 210-6661
Party name: Sergeant Robert Sylva


Other Attorneys
Jaqueline Aranda Osorno
Counsel of Record
Public Justice
1620 L St NW, Suite 630
Washington, DC 20036

jaosorno@publicjustice.net
Ph: (202) 470-1061
Party name: Public Justice and Rights Behind Bars