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Wells v. Texas

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-484 Tex. Crim. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether law enforcement’s collection of digital location-history data pursuant to the typical three-step geofence warrant violates the Fourth Amendment; and (2) whether the exclusionary rule should apply to evidence derived from the geofence warrant.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/27/2025Application (25A242) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 16, 2025 to October 16, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
09/02/2025Application (25A242) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 16, 2025.
10/16/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 19, 2025)
11/19/2025Brief amicus curiae of Former Magistrate Judge Andrew Austin filed.
11/19/2025Brief amicus curiae of Rutherford Institute filed.
11/19/2025Brief amicus curiae of Project for Privacy & Surveillance Accountability, Inc. filed.
12/03/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
12/08/2025Response Requested. (Due January 7, 2026)
01/07/2026Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
01/20/2026Reply of petitioner Aaron Rayshan Wells filed. (Distributed)
01/21/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.