Johnson v. Tuba City District Court

OPINION

This case comes before the Court on a petition for writs of mandamus and superintending control. The Court denies the request in part, but grants a permanent writ of superintending control to lift a gag order and a permanent writ of mandamus vacating a jury trial fee and requiring the District Court to explain the amount Petitioners must deposit to hold a jury trial.

I

This case arises out a civil case Petitioners Jackie Johnson and Heather Nicoll (Petitioners) filed against Real Party in Interest Louise Yellowman (Yellowman) in Tuba City District Court (District Court). The case…