Florida v. Harris
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-817 | Fla. S. Ct. | Oct 31, 2012 | Feb 19, 2013 | 9-0 | Kagan | OT 2012 |
Holding: When, subject to challenge by the defendant, the police provide evidence of a drug-sniffing dog’s satisfactory performance in a certification or training program, the dog’s alert can provide probable cause to search a vehicle.
Judgment: Reversed, 9-0, in an opinion by Justice Kagan on February 19, 2013.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion recap: Trust the police dog (Lyle Denniston, February 19, 2013)
- Argument recap: If you lose Scalia... (Lyle Denniston, October 31, 2012)
- Argument preview: Drug-sniffing dogs and privacy (Lyle Denniston, October 30, 2012)
- The dog-sniffing cases: Made simple (Lyle Denniston, July 26, 2012)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Dec 21 2011 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2012) |
| Jan 12 2012 | Waiver of right of respondent Clayton Harris to respond filed. |
| Jan 24 2012 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Police Canine Association, et al. |
| Jan 25 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2012. |
| Jan 30 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Commonwealth of Virginia, et al. filed. |
| Jan 31 2012 | Response Requested . (Due March 1, 2012) |
| Feb 15 2012 | Brief of respondent Clayton Harris in opposition filed. |
| Feb 15 2012 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent. |
| Feb 29 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 16, 2012. |
| Mar 19 2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 23, 2012. |
| Mar 26 2012 | Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by National Police Canine Association, et al. GRANTED. |
| Mar 26 2012 | Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. |
| Mar 26 2012 | Petition GRANTED. |
| May 9 2012 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is extended to and including June 11, 2012. |
| Jun 8 2012 | The time to file the joint appendix and petitioner's brief on the merits is further extended to and including June 25, 2012. |
| Jun 25 2012 | Joint appendix filed. (Statement of costs filed.) |
| Jun 25 2012 | Brief of petitioner Florida filed. |
| Jun 27 2012 | Brief amici curiae of National Police Canine Association, et al. filed. |
| Jun 29 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Commonwealth of Virginia, et al. filed. |
| Jul 2 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of United States filed. |
| Jul 11 2012 | The time to file respondent's brief on the merits is extended to and including August 24, 2012. |
| Jul 23 2012 | SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, October 31, 2012 |
| Aug 2 2012 | CIRCULATED |
| Aug 22 2012 | Record received from Supreme Court of Florida. (1 envelope) |
| Aug 24 2012 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument filed. |
| Aug 24 2012 | Brief of respondent Clayton Harris filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 30 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Justice filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 30 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of The Rutherford Institute filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amicus curiae of EPIC filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of Fourth Amendment Scholars filed. (Distributed) |
| Aug 31 2012 | Brief amici curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 24 2012 | Reply of petitioner Florida filed. (Distributed) |
| Sep 25 2012 | Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument GRANTED. |
| Oct 31 2012 | Argued. For petitioner: Gregory G. Garre, Washington, D. C.; and Joseph R. Palmore, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (for United States, as amicus curiae.) For respondent: Glen P. Gifford, Assistant Public Defender, Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Feb 19 2013 | Judgment REVERSED. Kagan, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. |
| Mar 25 2013 | MANDATE ISSUED. |
| Apr 23 2013 | Record returned to Supreme Court of Florida. |
