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Illinois v. Cummings

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Rodriguez v. United States on April 27, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-209 Ill. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the Fourth Amendment permits a police officer to request a driver to produce his license during a lawfully-initiated traffic stop but after reasonable suspicion or probable cause has dissipated, where the officer's conduct is reasonable under the totality of circumstances and the stop is not unreasonably prolonged.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 2 2014Application (13A1222) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 18, 2014 to August 17, 2014, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jun 11 2014Application (13A1222) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until August 17, 2014.
Aug 18 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2014)
Oct 8 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2014.
Oct 9 2014Response Requested . (Due November 10, 2014)
Nov 7 2014Brief of respondent Derrick A. Cummings in opposition filed.
Nov 7 2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Derrick A. Cummings.
Nov 24 2014Reply of petitioner Illinois filed. (Distributed)
Nov 25 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 12, 2014.
Apr 22 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015.
Apr 27 2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Apr 27 2015Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U. S. ___ (2015).
May 29 2015Mandate issued (05.29.2015)