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Docket for 25-5851 *** CAPITAL CASE ***

No. 25-5851 * CAPITAL CASE *

Title:	Christopher Lynn Johnson, Petitioner v. Pennsylvania
Docketed:	October 9, 2025
Lower Ct:	Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Eastern District
Case Numbers:	(810 CAP)
Decision Date:	May 19, 2025
Rehearing Denied:	July 11, 2025

Proceedings and Orders

Oct 06 2025

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 10, 2025)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service

Nov 03 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 10, 2025 to December 10, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Main Document Proof of Service

Nov 04 2025

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 10, 2025.

Dec 10 2025

Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Main Document Proof of Service Other

Dec 24 2025

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.

Dec 31 2025

Reply of petitioner Christopher Johnson filed. (Distributed)
Main Document Proof of Service

Jan 12 2026

Petition DENIED.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Peter Walker
Counsel of Record

Federal Community Defender for the EDPA
601 Walnut Street, Suite 545W
Philadelphia, PA 19106
peter_walker@fd.org
Ph: 215-928-0520
Party name: Christopher Johnson

Attorneys for Respondent

William R. Toal III
Counsel of Record

Office of the District Attorney
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
william.toal@montgomerycountypa.gov
Ph: 610-278-3143
Party name: Pennsylvania

Brian Ray Sinnett

Adams County district Attorney's Office
111 Baltimore Street
Room 301
Gettysburg, PA 17325
bsinnett@adamscountypa.gov
Ph: 717-337-9840
Party name: Pennsylvania

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