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Docket for 26-5347 *** CAPITAL CASE ***

No. 26-5347 * CAPITAL CASE *

Title:	Donald Herb Johnson, Petitioner v. Laura Plappert, Warden
Docketed:	August 19, 2026
Linked with:	25A1337
Lower Ct:	United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Case Numbers:	(23-5330)
Decision Date:	January 9, 2026
Rehearing Denied:	March 11, 2026

Proceedings and Orders

May 18 2026

Application (25A1337) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 9, 2026 to August 8, 2026, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.
Main Document Lower Court Orders/Opinions Lower Court Orders/Opinions Proof of Service

Jun 03 2026

Application (25A1337) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 8, 2026.

Aug 10 2026

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 18, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Proof of Service

Sep 01 2026

Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 18, 2026 to November 2, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
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Sep 03 2026

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 2, 2026.

Attorneys

Attorneys for Petitioner

Dennis James Burke
Counsel of Record

Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
2202 Commerce Drive
Suite D
LaGrange, KY 40031
dennis.burke@ky.gov
Ph: 5025644819
Party name: Donald Johnson

Attorneys for Respondent

Christopher Louis Henry
Counsel of Record

Kentucky Office of the Attorney General
1024 Capital Center Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
christopher.henry@ky.gov
Ph: (502) 696-5342
Party name: Laura Plappert

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