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El-Nahal v. Yassky

Petition for certiorari denied on May 30, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-830 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issues: (1) Whether an individual whose location was tracked by a GPS device placed in his vehicle has Fourth Amendment standing to challenge that tracking if he was not in possession of the vehicle when the GPS tracking device was installed; and (2) whether there is a Fourth Amendment right against the government searching an individual's tracking information to investigate criminal activity without a warrant.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2017)
Jan 10 2017Waiver of right of respondent David Yassky, et al. to respond filed.
Jan 25 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Feb 2 2017Response Requested . (Due March 6, 2017)
Feb 27 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 20, 2017.
Apr 20 2017Brief of respondents David Yassky, et al. in opposition filed.
May 2 2017Reply of petitioner Hassan El-Nahal filed.
May 9 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2017.
May 30 2017Petition DENIED.