JOHNSON v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen S. Gilstrap , appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae in support of appellant. With him on the brief were Zachary J. Howe and Jeremy C. Marwell , appointed by the court.

Michael R. Johnson, pro se, was on the briefs for appellant.

James M. Burnham , Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for federal appellees. With him on the brief were Jessie K. Liu , U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence and Jane M. Lyons , Assistant U.S. Attorneys.

Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Loren L. AliKhan , Solicitor General, Stacy L. Anderson , Acting Deputy Solicitor General, and Mary L. Wilson , Senior Assistant Attorney General, were on the brief for appellee The District of Colombia.

Before: Henderson and Srinivasan, Circuit Judges, and Edwards, Senior Circuit Judge.