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Asboth v. Wisconsin

Petition for certiorari denied on March 19, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-781 Wis. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

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Issue: Whether standardized criteria must guide police discretion to seize a vehicle without a warrant or probable cause after its operator has been taken into police custody.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 19 2017Application (17A311) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 4, 2017 to November 20, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Sep 20 2017Application (17A311) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until November 20, 2017.
Nov 20 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 28, 2017)
Nov 28 2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 28, 2017 to February 5, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Nov 30 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 5, 2018.
Feb 05 2018Brief of respondent State of Wisconsin in opposition filed.
Feb 20 2018Reply of petitioner Kenneth M. Asboth, Jr. filed.
Feb 21 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018.
Mar 19 2018Petition DENIED.