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United States v. Cano

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1043 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit erred in concluding that the scope of a search of an electronic device under the border-search exception to the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirement is limited solely to digital contraband on the device itself, and cannot include evidence of physical smuggling or other border-related crimes.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 29 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 1, 2021)
Feb 24 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Feb 25 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 31, 2021.
Mar 16 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2021 to May 12, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 17 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 12, 2021.
May 12 2021Brief of respondent Miguel Angel Cano in opposition filed.
May 12 2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Miguel Angel Cano.
Jun 01 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021.
Jun 01 2021Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)
Jun 15 2021Rescheduled.
Jun 21 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28 2021Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Jun 28 2021Petition DENIED.