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Yong v. Pennsylvania

Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-1575 Penn. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Disclosure: Vinson & Elkins LLP, whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel to the petitioner in this case.

Issue: Whether an officer who lacks probable cause or reasonable suspicion may conduct an arrest, search or frisk, so long as a court later determines that another officer who happened to be present at the scene had the requisite personal knowledge, even if that officer did not communicate it to the acting officer.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 06 2018Application (17A1082) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 18, 2018 to June 15, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.
Apr 09 2018Application (17A1082) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 18, 2018.
May 18 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 21, 2018)
Jun 20 2018Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Jun 27 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Jul 13 2018Response Requested. (Due August 13, 2018)
Jul 20 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 13, 2018 to September 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 24 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including September 12, 2018.
Sep 12 2018Brief of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Sep 25 2018Reply of petitioner Alwasi Yong filed. (Distributed)
Sep 26 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/12/2018.
Oct 15 2018Petition DENIED.