Breaking News

Powers v. Alabama

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 2022
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
21-1486 Ala. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2022

Issue: Whether the search of a purse in the possession of a visitor present at a residence during the execution of a premises warrant violates the Fourth Amendment.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 07 2022Application (21A593) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 21, 2022 to May 23, 2022, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Apr 12 2022Application (21A593) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until May 23, 2022.
May 23 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 24, 2022)
Jun 03 2022Waiver of right of respondent Alabama to respond filed.
Jun 07 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
Jun 13 2022Response Requested. (Due July 13, 2022)
Jun 23 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 13, 2022 to August 12, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
Jun 24 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 12, 2022.
Aug 12 2022Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
Aug 29 2022Reply of petitioner Nancy Catherine Powers filed. (Distributed)
Aug 31 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
Oct 03 2022Petition DENIED.