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Carlisle v. Kentucky

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Petition for certiorari denied on February 22, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-564 Ky. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

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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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 12 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 30, 2020)
Nov 04 2020Waiver of right of respondent Kentucky to respond filed.
Nov 10 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
Nov 19 2020Response Requested. (Due December 21, 2020)
Dec 08 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 21, 2020 to January 20, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 09 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 20, 2021.
Dec 21 2020Brief amici curiae of Professors of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure filed.
Jan 20 2021Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed.
Feb 03 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 03 2021Reply of petitioner Rodney Carlisle, Jr. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 22 2021Petition DENIED.