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Gilliam v. Nebraska

Petition for certiorari denied on October 31, 2016

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-1384 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether an individual inside a parked vehicle is seized within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution when a police officer activates a cruiser's emergency lights while positioned directly behind the parked vehicle, approaches the vehicle, knocks on the window of the vehicle, and directs the occupant to roll down the window.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/11/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 13, 2016)
05/23/2016Waiver of right of respondent Nebraska to respond filed.
06/15/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
08/04/2016Response Requested . (Due September 6, 2016)
09/02/2016Brief of respondent Nebraska in opposition filed.
09/20/2016Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Gilliam filed.
09/21/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
10/11/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 14, 2016.
10/24/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.
10/31/2016Petition DENIED.