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In Re Derrick L. Johnson

IFP petition


Certiorari denied · November 17, 2025

Question presented

Whether the August 21,2025 proceeding of Respondent District court clerk Brian D. Karth and Respondent United States refusing to enter the default of Defendant California when Defendant California’s failure to plead or otherwise defend was shown (in Petitioner’s paper that was delivered, by U. S. mail or Fedex, to Respondent Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee (as shown in the record)) to Respondent District court clerk Brian D. Karth is void? And if so, whether the Aug­ ust 21, 2025 proceeding of Respondent Chief Judge Dolly M. Gee and Respondent United States District Court, Central District of California allowing such refusal is void? Whether the September 12, 2025 proceeding of Respondent Clerk Scott S. Harris and Re­ spondent United States refusing to file Petitioner’s motion in docket number 25-5065 (when Pet­ itioner’s motion complied with Rule 21 of the Rules of this Court) is void?

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Derrick Lynn Johnson

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

  1. Nov 17 2025
    Petition DENIED.
  2. Oct 30 2025
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
  3. Oct 06 2025
    Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.