Outside court, hardcore Depp fans want 'Justice for Johnny'

Almost all the crowd are supportive of Johnny Depp in the defamation case

Johnny Depp arrives at court, waving to his loyal supporters

The early morning sun has barely poked through the clouds, but Luz-Hazel Walrath and Pam Cuddapah have already been huddled outside a courthouse in the suburbs of Washington for nine hours -- determined to show their support for Johnny Depp.

The two substitute teachers, both 23, drove five hours from their homes in North Carolina to Fairfax, Virginia, arriving at 10:00 pm on Monday evening to try to snag one of the 100 public seats for the next day's hearing.

"We just wanted to support Johnny," Walrath said, explaining she had grown up watching movies featuring the actor.

"I usually believe victims, but in this specific case... I just don't really fully believe her," Cuddapah said. 

Almost all those waiting in the queue are loyal to Depp, who says Heard is actually the one who was violent toward him.

- Card games, and makeup -

They passed the time trying to sleep -- wrapped up in blankets on the ground -- playing cards, or chatting with new friends.

Office manager Glenna Bobb, who drove three hours from Philadelphia, described the scene as a "mad dash." "Honestly, it was chaos," she said.

Some, still in their sweatpants, do their makeup as 7:00 am approaches -- the moment when sheriff's deputies hand out the wristbands that are the fans' prized tickets into the courtroom.

"I had nothing else to do," she said. "And then it was just like a train wreck."

Barricades are erected as the street corner quickly fills with spectators, baby strollers and dogs -- one wearing its own "Justice for Johnny Depp" sign.

Facing down the Depp crowd is "really hard," the 28-year-old from Los Angeles said.

A few minutes later, Depp drives past, waving and smiling through the car's open window at his cheering fans.

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