Carlisle v. Kentucky
Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2021
Issue: Whether the Fourth Amendment permits law enforcement to prolong every traffic stop by performing a criminal history check, or whether the Fourth Amendment requires a case-by-case approach that permits such checks when the government offers some evidence that the measure actually related to officer safety.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 10/12/2020 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2020) |
| 11/04/2020 | Waiver of right of respondent Kentucky to respond filed. |
| 11/10/2020 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020. |
| 11/19/2020 | Response Requested. (Due December 21, 2020) |
| 12/08/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 21, 2020 to January 20, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 12/09/2020 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2021. |
| 12/21/2020 | Brief amici curiae of Professors of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure filed. |
| 01/20/2021 | Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed. |
| 02/03/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021. |
| 02/03/2021 | Reply of petitioner Rodney Carlisle, Jr. filed. (Distributed) |
| 02/22/2021 | Petition DENIED. |