No. 25-808
Latest Conference:
2026-05-01
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether federal courts have the power to issue sanctions under their inherent authority without first finding "bad faith," and, if they do, whether they have the power to issue sanctions under their inherent authority even for "unintentional or merely negligent conduct."
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether federal courts have the power to issue sanctions under their inherent authority without first finding 'bad faith' and whether they can issue sanctions for unintentional or merely negligent conduct
Docket Entries
2026-04-16
Reply of James E. McNair submitted.
2026-04-15
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/1/2026.
2026-04-10
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.
2026-04-10
Waiver of James E. McNair of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2026-04-08
Brief of respondent K. Johnson in opposition filed.
2026-04-08
Brief of K. Johnson in opposition submitted.
2026-03-09
Brief amici curiae of Robert J. Pushaw, et al. filed.
2026-03-09
Amicus brief of ROBERT J. PUSHAW, HOWARD M. WASSERMAN, AND BENJAMIN H. BARTON AS AMICI CURIAE submitted.
2026-02-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 8, 2026.
2026-02-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 9, 2026 to April 8, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-20
Motion of K. Johnson for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-06
Response Requested. (Due March 9, 2026)
2026-01-28
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-21
Waiver of K. Johnson of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-20
Waiver of right of respondent K. Johnson to respond filed.
2026-01-20
Waiver of K. Johnson of right to respond submitted.
2026-01-06
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 9, 2026)
2025-11-14
Application (25A559) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 6, 2026.
2025-11-11
Application (25A559) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 7, 2025 to February 5, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
James E. McNair
Andrew Timothy Tutt — Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Petitioner
K. Johnson
Michael James Bentley — Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Respondent
ROBERT J. PUSHAW, HOWARD M. WASSERMAN, AND BENJAMIN H. BARTON AS AMICI CURIAE