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Gonzalez-Badillo v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on March 19, 2018

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-696 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, upon obtaining general consent to search a bag or other area, law enforcement may, consistent with the Fourth Amendment, "pry open" or otherwise cause intentional damages to personal property found within that might reasonably hold the object of the search.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/21/2017Application (17A207) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 13, 2017 to November 12, 2017, submitted to Justice Alito.
08/23/2017Application (17A207) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 13, 2017.
11/09/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 11, 2017)
12/11/2017Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 11, 2017 to January 10, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
12/12/2017Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 10, 2018.
01/04/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 10, 2018 to February 9, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
01/05/2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 9, 2018.
02/09/2018Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
02/27/2018Reply of petitioner Alexis Gonzalez-Badillo filed.
02/28/2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/16/2018.
03/19/2018Petition DENIED.